TDS

The objective of the scheme is to continue the experimental plantation of tea and to find the possibility of growing tea economically as well as on a commercial scale.

The scheme “Tea Development Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to continue the experimental plantation of tea and to find the possibility of growing tea economically as well as on a commercial scale. Further, seedlings are raised in the experimental station and distributed free to farmers.

• The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.
• The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of not exceeding 2 Ha/family.

Note: The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

> Pattern of Assistance:

• Seedlings are offered for sale at the rate ₹1/- per tea seedling and one-time financial assistance at the rate ₹10,000/- per hectare.
• PP chemicals, equipment, brush cutters, tea harvesters, etc. on sale at the rate of 50% subsidy.

> Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):

Sl. No.EntitlementOwantum of Assistance1Training programme to the Tea Growers at Village100% assistance2To promote tea plantation by providing tea seedlings to the growers at the District level/ Tea Development Centre.₹1/- per seedling sale to the growers3Sale of Bio fertilizers, Bio pesticides, Bio fungicides, equipment, etc. to the tea growers by Tea Development Centre situated at Umsning, Rongram, Riangdo.50% subsidy sale to the growers.