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MIDH Operational Guidelines - April, 2014
MISSION FOR INTEGRATED

DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE
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Horticulture Mission
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
April, 2014

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Horticulture Mission April, 2014
Horticulture Division
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi
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MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE
Operational Guidelines
For Official Use

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April, 2014
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Contents
Abbreviations 4
1. INTRODUCTION 6
2. MISSION OBJECTIVES 6
3. STRATEGY 7
4. MISSION STRUCTURE 7
I. National Level 7
II. State Level 9
III. District Level 10
IV. Panchayati Raj Institutions 10
V. Technical support Group 10
5. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL & IMPLEMENTATION 11

Strategy and Road map 11
Annual Action Plan 11
6. FUND FLOW MECHANISM 12
7. MISSION INTERVENTIONS 13
I) Research & Development (R &D) 13
II) Production and productivity Improvement 14
III) Production & Distribution of Planting Material 14
IV) Establishment of New Gardens 16
V) Mushroom Production 17
VI) Rejuvenation/Replanting of senile Plantation/Canopy Management 17
VII) Creation of Water Resources 17
VIII) Protected cultivation 17
IX) Precision Farming Development and Extension through PFDCs 18
X) Promotion of INM/IPM 18
XI) Organic Farming 18
XII) Good Agricultural Practices 19
XIII) Centre of Excellence for Horticulture 19
XIV) Human Resource Development in Horticulture 19
XV) Pollination Support through Beekeeping 20
XVI) Horticulture Mechanization 20
XVII) Technology Dissemination through Demonstration/FLD 20
XVIII) Integrated Post Harvest Management 20
XIX) Cold Chain Infrastructure 21
XX) Creation of Market Infrastructure 21
XXI) Processing & value Addition 22
XXII) Insurance Scheme on Coconut 22
8. MISSION MANGEMENT 23
I) Support to State Horticulture Mission/Implementing Agencies 23
II) Institutional Strengthening / FPO Formation 23
III) Horticulture Database 23
IV) Support to National Level Organizations for Infrastructure Development 23
V) Collaboration with International Agencies 23
VI) Evaluation & other studies 23
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9. ROLE OF EXISTING NATIONAL LEVEL AGENCIES 24
9.1. National Horticulture Board (NHB), Gurgaon 24
9.2. Coconut Development Board, Kochi 24
9.3. Small Farmer’s Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), New Delhi 24
9.4. Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development (DCCD), Kochi 24
9.5. Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Calicut 24
9.6. National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Agriculture & Horticulture (NCPAAH),
New Delhi 24
9.7. National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation, Nashik 24
9.8. National Bee Board (NBB) 24
9.9. National Seeds Corporation, New Delhi 24
9.10. National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur 24
9.11. State Farm Corporation of India, New Delhi 25
9.12. Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (HIL) 25
9.13. National Institute for Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad 25
9.14. Fresh & Healthy Enterprises Ltd. (FHEL), New Delhi 25
9.15. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi 25
9.16. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI), New Delhi 25
9.17. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), New Delhi 25
9.18. National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), New Delhi 25
9.19. Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland 25
9.20. National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) 25
9.21. National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM),
Sonipat, Haryana 25
ANNEXURE-I
Activity Mapping for Effective Devolution of Funds, Functions and Functionaries under MIDH. 26
ANNEXURE-II
Indicative Composition of Technical Support Group under MIDH 29
ANNEXURE III
Delegation of Powers for Approving Projects under MIDH Scheme
(Sub-schemes of NHM, HMNEH, NBM and CIH) 30
ANNEXURE-IV (a)
Format for submitting Action Plan for NHM/HMNEH sub-schemes under MIDH 32
Format for submitting Detailed Action Plan 34
ANNEXURE-IV (b)
Format for Submitting Annual Action Plan for NBM sub-schemes 36
ANNEXURE-V
Cost Norms and Pattern of Assistance under MIDH during XII Plan for NHM & HMNEH sub-schemes 38
Appendix-I:
Indicative Unit cost for Area Expansion of selected Fruit Crops 51
Appendix-II:
Technology Induction in Cold Chain, Add-on for CA and Modernization 54
ANNEXURE-VI
Cost Norms and Pattern of Assistance under MIDH for Bamboo related activities during XII Plan 55
ANNEXURE-VII
Cost Norms and Pattern of Assistance under MIDH for NHB related activities during XII Plan 58
ANNEXURE-VIII
Cost Norms and Pattern of Assistance under MIDH for CDB related Activities during XII Plan 61
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Abbreviations
A&C Agriculture & Cooperation
AAP Annual Action Plan
AEZ Agri-Export Zone
APC Agricultural Production Commissioner
APEDA Agricultural & Processed Food Export Development Authority
APMC Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee
AYUSH Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha & Homepathy
BDA Bamboo Development Agency
BTSG Bamboo Technical Support Group
CA Controlled Atmosphere
CDB Coconut Development Board
CEO Chief Executive Officer
CIH Central Institute for Horticulture
CSIR Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
DAC Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
DASD Directorate of Arecanut & Spices Development
DCCD Directorate of Cashew & Cocoa Development
DFU Disease Forecasting Unit
DHMD District Horticulture Mission Document
DMC District Mission Committee
DMI Directorate of Marketing & Inspection
DONER Development of North Eastern Region
DPR Detailed Project Report
EC Executive Committee
EMC Empowered Monitoring Committee
FAO Food & Agriculture Organization
FDA Forest Development Agency
FHEL Fresh & Healthy Enterprises Ltd.
FI Financial Institution
FICCI Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
FIG Farmer interest Group
FLD Front Line Demonstration
FPO Farmer Producer Organization
GC General Council
GFR General Financial Rules
GOI Government of India
GS Gram Sabha
HIL Hindustan Insecticides Ltd.
HMNEH Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States
HRD Human Resource Development
IASRI Indian Agricultural Statistical Research Institute
ICAR Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICFRE Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
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ICT Information Communication Technology
INM Integrated Nutrient Management
IPM Integrated Pest Management
KVK Krishi Vigyan Kendra
MA Market Aggregator
MANAGE National Institute for Agricultural Extension Management
MFPI Ministry of Food Processing Industries
MIDH Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
MNREGS Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
NABARD Nation Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development
NBB National Bee Board
NBM National Bamboo Mission
NCDC National Cooperative Development Cooperation
NCPAAH National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Agriculture & Horticulture
NHB National Horticulture Board
NHM National Horticulture Mission
NHRDF National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation
NLA National Level Agencies
NMPB National Medicinal Plant Board
NMSA National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
NRCC National Research Centre for Citrus
NSC National Seeds Corporation
PFDC Precision Farming Development Centre
PHM Post Harvest Management
PRI Panchayati Raj Institution
PSU Public Sector undertaking
R&D Research & Development
RCC Reinforced Cement Concrete
RKVY Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
SAU State Agricultural University
SBDA State Bamboo Development Agency
SBMD State Bamboo Mission Document
SC Sub-Committee
SFAC Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium
SFCI State Farms Corporation of India
SHM State Horticulture Mission
SHMD State Horticulture Mission Document
SLEC State Level Executive Committee
TC Tissue Culture
TSG Technical Support Group
TSP Tribal Sub Plan
UGC University Grant Commission
UTF Unilateral Trust Fund
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Mission for Integrated Developmet of Horticulture During XII Plan
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic
growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers,
aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo. While Government of India (GOI) contributes 85% of
total outlay for developmental programmes in all the states except the states in North East and Himalayas,
15% share is contributed by State Governments. In the case of North Eastern States and Himalayan States,
GOI contribution is 100%. Similarly, for development of bamboo and programmes of National Horticulture
Board (NHB), Coconut Development Board (CDB), Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland and the
National Level Agencies (NLA), GOI contribution will be 100%. Guidelines regarding implementation of the
scheme are described hereunder.
1.2 MIDH will have the following sub-schemes and area of operation:
Sl. No. Sub Scheme Target group / area of operation

1. NHM All states & UTs except states in NE and Himalayan Region.
2. HMNEH All states in NE and Himalayan Region.
3. NBM All states & UTs
4. NHB All states & UTs focusing on commercial horticulture
5. CDB All States and UTs where coconut is grown.
6. CIH NE states, focusing on HRD and capacity building.
1.3 MIDH will work closely with National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to wards development of
Micro-Irrigation for all horticulture crops and protected cultivation on farmers’ field.
1.4 MIDH will also provide technical advice and administrative support to State Governments/ State Horticulture
Missions (SHMs) for the Saffron Mission and other horticulture related activities like Vegetable Initiative for
Urban Clusters (VIUC), funded by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)/NMSA.
2. MISSION OBJECTIVES
2.1 Main objectives of the Mission are:
a) Promote holistic growth of horticulture sector, including bamboo and coconut through area based
regionally differentiated strategies, which includes research, technology promotion, extension, post
harvest management, processing and marketing, in consonance with comparative advantage of each
State/region and its diverse agro-climatic features;
b) Encourage aggregation of farmers into farmer groups like FIGs/FPOs and FPCs to bring economy of scale
and scope.
c) Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers, income and strengthen nutritional security;
d) Improve productivity by way of quality germplasm, planting material and water use efficiency through
Micro Irrigation.
e) Support skill development and create employment generation opportunities for rural youth in horticulture
and post harvest management, especially in the cold chain sector.
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3. STRATEGY
3.1 To achieve above objectives, the mission will adopt the following strategies:
a) Adopt an end-to-end holistic approach covering pre-production, production, post harvest management,
processing and marketing to assure appropriate returns to growers/producers;
b) Promote R&D technologies for cultivation, production, post-harvest management and processing with
special focus on cold chain infrastructure for extending the shelf life of perishables;
c) Improve productivity by way of quality through:
i. Diversification, from traditional crops to plantations, orchards, vineyards, flowers, vegetable gardens
and bamboo plantations.
ii. Extension of appropriate technology to farmers for high-tech horticulture including protected
cultivation and precision farming.
iii. Increase of acreage of orchards and plantation crops including bamboo and coconut, particularly in
states where total area under horticulture is less than 50% of agricultural area.
d) Improve post harvest management, processing for value addition and marketing infrastructure.
e) Adopt a coordinated approach and promote partnership, convergence and synergy among R&D,
processing and marketing agencies in public as well as private sectors, at the national, regional, state
and sub-state levels;
f) Promote FPOs and their tie up with Market Aggregators (MAs) and Financial Institutions (FIs) to support
and adequate returns to farmers.
g) Support capacity-building and Human Resource Development at all levels, including, change in syllabus
and curriculum of graduation courses at Colleges, Universities, ITIs, Polytechnics, as appropriate.
4. MISSION STRUCTURE
(I) NATIONAL LEVEL
a) General Council
4.1. The Mission will have a General Council (GC) at National level under Chairmanship of Union Agriculture
Minister. The composition of GC will be as follows:
Minister of Agriculture Chairman

Ministers of Commerce, Health, Finance, Food Processing Industries, Panchayati Raj, Science & Members
Technology, Rural Development, Environment & Forest, Textiles, Development of North Eastern
Region (DONER), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Member, (Agriculture) Planning Commission Member
Secretaries - Ministry/Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Commerce, AYUSH, Finance, Members
Food Processing Industries, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Environment & Forest, Textiles,
DONER, Bio-Technology, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Chairperson, NABARD Member
Director General, ICAR Member
Additional Secretary (I/C of Horticulture, DAC) Member
Managing Director, NHB Member
Chairman, CDB Member
Horticulture Commissioner Member
Deputy Director General (I/C Bamboo) Member
Adviser (Horticulture) Member
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Joint Secretary( I/C NMSA) Member
Growers’ representatives & Experts from Confederation of Indian Horticulture (CIH), Federation of Members
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI),etc., (14 Members)
Joint Secretary, DAC & Mission Director Member Secretary
4.2. GC will be the formulation body giving overall direction and guidance to Mission, monitor and review
its progress and performance. Without affecting the approved programmes, cost norms and pattern of
assistance as approved by CCEA, GC will be empowered to lay down and amend operational guidelines. GC
will meet at least twice a year. Tenure of non official members of GC will be for three years from the date of
nomination.
b) Executive Committee:
4.3. Executive Committee (EC), headed by Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), will oversee
activities of the Mission and approve Action Plans of SHMs and NLAs. The EC will comprise of the following:
Secretary (A&C) Chairperson

Secretaries - Ministry/Department of Commerce, AYUSH, Food Processing Members
Industries, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, M/o DONER, Bio-Technology,
Environment & Forests;
Principal Adviser (Agriculture), Planning Commission
Institutions – Director General, ICAR; Director General ICFRE, Director General, Members
CSIR; Chairperson, NABARD; Additional Secretary (In charge of Horticulture,
DAC); Additional Secretary & FA, DAC; Joint Secretary(Plant Protection), Joint
Secretary(I/C NMSA). Horticulture Commissioner; Adviser (Horticulture); Deputy
Director General (I/C Bamboo). Chairman, APEDA; Managing Director, NHB;
Managing Director, NCDC; Managing Director, Small Farmer’s Agribusiness
Consortium, Chief Executive Officer, National Medicinal Plants Board; Chairman,
CDB; Agriculture Marketing Advisor, DAC; Joint Secretary, National Committee on
Plasticulture Applications in Agriculture & Horticulture(NCPAAH) ; CEO (NCCD).
Three Experts (Production, Post Harvest Management and Marketing) Members
Joint Secretary, DAC & Mission Director Member Secretary
4.4. EC is empowered to reallocate resources across States and components and approve projects on the basis
of approved subsidy norms. EC is also empowered to approve special interventions for tackling emergent/
unforeseen requirements. EC can also constitute Empowered Monitoring Committee (EMC)/Sub-Committee
(SC) and delegate powers to EMC/ SC/Mission Director, as well as to State Governments / State Horticulture
Missions / State Bamboo Development Agencies (SBDA) for approving projects in accordance with
approved cost norms and pattern of assistance. Tenure of the experts will be for three years from the date of
nomination.
4.5. Horticulture Division in DAC will provide the necessary support to GC/EC/EMC and will administer NHM,
HMNEH, NBM and CIH Scheme. Managing Director (NHB) will oversee the programmes of NHB while
Chairman, CDB will oversee the CDB programmes. The existing structure of the Boards and Missions will
be maintained to provide general direction for these programmes. EC/EMC will ensure smooth functional
linkages among different agencies and meet as frequently, as required.
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(II) STATE LEVEL
State Level Executive Committee

4.6. For NHM, HMNEH and NBM, State Level Executive Committee(s) (SLEC) under Chairmanship of Agricultural
Production Commissioner or Principal Secretary Horticulture/Agriculture/Environment & Forests, (in the
absence of APC) having representatives from other concerned Departments of State Government including
Forests, the State Agricultural Universities (SAU), Institutes under Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR), Growers’ Associations/FPOs, etc will oversee the implementation of programmes of the respective
States. Central Government will nominate its representative to the SLEC. State Mission Director NHM,
HMNEH and NBM will be Member Secretary of the concerned SLEC. At operational level, State Governments
will have freedom to establish State Horticulture Mission (SHM) and/ or SBDA as a suitable autonomous
agency, to be registered under Societies Registration Act for implementing Mission programmes at State and
District levels. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) existing in the State will be involved in the implementation of
the programme.
4.7. State and sub-state level structures will be established keeping in view the specific requirement of the states.
Formation of Farmer Groups/ Cooperatives of farmers and their tie-up with Financial Institutions and Market
Aggregators would be encouraged.
4.8. State level agency will have the following functions:
a) Prepare Strategic/Perspective and annual State Level Action Plan in consonance with Mission’s
goals and objectives and in close co-ordination with Technical Support Group, SAUs and
ICAR institutes and oversee its implementation;
b) Clear project based proposals requiring approval of EC/EMC and approve projects within power
vested.
c) Organize base-line survey and feasibility studies for distinct areas/clusters (District, sub-District,
or a group of Districts) to determine status of horticultural/ bamboo production, potential
and demand, and tailor assistance accordingly. Similar studies would also be undertaken for other
components of the programme;
d) Receive funds from National Mission Authority, State Government and other sources for carrying on
Mission’s activities, maintain proper accounts thereof and submit utilization certificate to concerned
agencies;
e) Review the progress of formation of FPOs/FPCs to achieve economies of scale and scope and
mobilize credit requirement of farmers through FIs;
f) Release funds to implementing organizations and oversee, monitor & review implementation of the
programmes;
g) Assist and oversee implementation of schematic activities in the states through farmers, societies,
grower associations, self-help groups, state institutions and other similar entities;
h) Organize workshops, seminars and training programmes for all interest groups/associations at state
level, with the help of SAUs, ICAR Institutes, KVKs and other institutions having technical expertise;
i) Furnish monthly progress reports to DAC and also upload the same by 5th of each month, on the
Mission’s web sites (www.nhm.nic.in), (www.tmnehs.gov.in), (www.nbm.nic.in ). Uploading
of progress reports would be done both at the district and state level, and
j) Operationalize Information Communication Technology (ICT) enabled Management Information
System (MIS) up to grass root level through Hortnet. Each State will develop and host its own
web site.
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(III) DISTRICT LEVEL
4.9. At District level, District Mission Committee (DMC) will be responsible for carrying forward the objectives
of the Mission for project formulation, implementation and monitoring. The DMC may be headed by the
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zila Parishad/CEO of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)/CEO of
Forest Development Agencies (FDA)/ District Development Officer, having as members, representatives
from concerned line Departments, growers’ associations, Marketing Boards, local banks, Self Help Groups
and other Non- Governmental organizations. In the case of HMNEH States, Deputy Commissioner/ District
Collector could function as Chairman of DMC. District Horticulture Officer/District Agriculture Officer will be
Member Secretary of DMC.
(IV) PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

4.10. District Planning Committee and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) will be involved in implementing the
programme commensurate with their expertise and available infrastructure. They will have a role in
implementation of MIDH with regard to:-
a) Identification of crops/species and beneficiaries in consultation with District Panchyats.
b) Training, Extension and Awareness creation through Panchayats and Gram Sabhas (GS).
c) Organization of PRI and GS meetings and giving feed back to the concerned officials with regard to
implementation of MIDH.
4.11. Activity mapping with regard to devolution of Funds, Functions and Functionaries is given at Annexure I.
(V) TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP (TSG)

4.12. The Mission will have a strong technical component and domain experts will be salient to the management
of the Mission. As per extant practice, NHM and NBM will be supported by NHB and HMNEH and VIUC by
SFAC. For post harvest management and cold chain projects across NHM and HMNEH, technical support
will be provided by NCCD. Service providers could also be engaged for providing technical services in
accordance with Terms of Reference laid for the purpose and approved by EC. Horticulture Commissioner/
DDG (I/C), DAC will advise the TSGs on all issues relating to planting material, area expansion, rejuvenation,
canopy management, INM/PM and organic farming. TSG would comprise personnel at different levels, who
will provide technical services and their honorarium will be commensurate with their qualifications and
experience. Fresh graduates having knowledge in horticulture and agro-forestry, computer professionals,
MBA graduates and young professionals could also be a part of TSG.
4.13. TSG will have the following role and functions:
a) Visit States regularly and provide guidance in organizational and technical matters.
b) Compile material for conduct of regional workshops in respect of different horticulture/bamboo
crops and different aspects viz. production, post-harvest management, processing, marketing etc.
They will also prepare Annual Calendar for capacity building, promotional events, workshops/
seminars on different subjects in different regions of the country in consultation with
(SHMs)/SBDAs.
c) Conduct studies on different aspects of horticulture/bamboo in all regions.
d) Document and disseminate case studies of success stories.
e) Assist States in capacity building programmes.
f) Provide monthly feed-back reports.
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4.14. State Missions can also set up State level TSG on the pattern of national level TSG for project formulation,
appraisal and concurrent monitoring. State Missions will have freedom to hire consultants for providing
technical support at State as well as District level and for this purpose, funds will be provided from States’
TSG component. For NBM, zone wise Bamboo Technical Support Groups (BTSG) are to be formed. These
BTSGs will have to submit their Annual Action Plans to NBM Cell. Broad function of BTSGs will be same as of
TSGs. The BTSG will be housed at the National/Regional level institutions located in different regions, which
will have flexible norms for recruiting professionals on contract.
4.15. Indicative composition of TSG at National, State and District level is given in Annexure–II.
4.16. Delegation of powers for approving projects by EC, EMC, Mission Director and SLEC is given in Annexure-III.
5. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION

STRATEGY AND ROADMAP
5.1 States will prepare the existing perspective/strategic plan and road map for overall development of
horticulture crops including Bamboo in respective state, duly projecting the targets to be achieved during
the XII Plan period. This will form the basis for preparing Annual Action Plan (AAP). The Strategy & Road
Map formulated by States should invariably contain information on geography & climate, potential of
horticulture/bamboo development, availability of land, SWOC analysis, strategy for development and plan
of action proposed to be taken to achieve goals in each district of the State. The document should focus
on crops having comparative advantage and natural potential for development in the State, adoption of
cluster approach for production and linking with available infrastructure, or to be created, for post harvest
management, processing, marketing and export. While selecting the cluster, preference should be given
to those areas where natural resource base and water resources have been developed under watershed
development programmes, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), etc. Priority should be given for development of such crops, which are
required to meet current and future demands.
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

5.2 In this context, AAP needs to be supported with data/write up on outcome of past interventions covering
the details of area expansion (variety/species introduced, increase in productivity achieved and number of
clusters created), water resource development as per felt need of the State (amount of irrigation potential
created, whether linked with micro irrigation, maintenance etc), INM/IPM (including requisite infrastructure
created and how these are being utilized for benefit of farmers) and organic farming. Area expansion should
be determined based on availability of planting material and a seed/planting material sub-plan shall be
prepared separately as part of AAP.
5.3 Ministry of Agriculture will communicate the tentative outlay for the year to each State / NLA, which in turn
will indicate sector-wise/district-wise allocation. Agencies at District level will prepare AAP keeping in view
their priority and potential and submit the plan to State Horticulture/Bamboo Mission within the allocated
sum. The States may engage TSG/Consultancy services for preparation of Perspective/Strategic/Annual
Action Plans. State Horticulture/ Bamboo Mission in turn will prepare a consolidated proposal for State as a
whole, get it vetted by the respective State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) and furnish the same, including
copy in electronic format, to Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) for consideration by National Level Executive
Committee (EC). All issues relating to horticultural/Bamboo development, covering production, post harvest
management and marketing will be covered by SHMs/SBDAs. Formats for submission of Annual Action Plan
to DAC are specified in Annexure IV (a) & (b).
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5.4 While finalizing the AAPs, due attention will be paid for earmarking specific targets for Scheduled Caste,
Scheduled Tribe and women beneficiaries. As an inbuilt provision under MIDH scheme, higher rates
of subsidy have been envisaged for taking up activities like creation of infrastructure for post harvest
management and marketing of horticulture produce along with area expansion by beneficiaries in the North
Eastern States, Himalayan States, Tribal Sub Plan areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
6. FUND FLOW MECHANISM

6.1. Flow of funds and the utilization by the Implementing Agencies / SHMs / SBDA/ NLAs / PRIs etc from
Government of India and utilization of funds shall be governed by extant financial norms. Funds will
be released to the State Governments. State Government will release funds to the SHMs / State Level
Implementing Agencies, who in turn would make funds available to DMC/ District Implementing Agency. As
far as possible, efforts to make on-line payment to all Implementing Agencies would be ensured, which in
turn will make arrangements for making payment to beneficiaries through electronic transfer, preferably to
their respective bank accounts. Flow chart for release of funds under MIDH is given below
State Govt., NHM

States +15% to DMC/Districts Beneficiaries
85% SHM States
State Govt.,
HMNEH States- HMNEH Districts Beneficiaries
SHM
NLA Beneficiaries
100%
DAC/HQ Centre NBM States FDA/BDA Beneficiaries
NHB Beneficiaries
100%
CDB Beneficiaries
CIH Beneficiaries
6.2. Implementing agencies would be required to undertake activities within the funds released by the GOI and
corresponding state share in respect of NHM. No claims of pending liabilities relating to expenditure over
and above released funds will be entertained by DAC.
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7. MISSION INTERVENTIONS
7.1. The Mission will be demand and need based in each segment. Technology will play an important role in
different interventions. Technologies such as Information Communication Technology (ICT), Remote Sensing
and Geographic Information System will be widely used for planning and monitoring purposes including
identification of sites for creating infrastructure facilities for post harvest management, markets and
production forecasts.
7.2. The interventions envisaged for achieving desired goals would be varied and regionally differentiated
with focus on potential crops to be developed in clusters by deploying modern and hi-tech interventions,
duly ensuring backward and forward linkages. Revised cost norms and pattern of assistance, as given in
Annexure-V to VIII, will be adopted. Detailed guidelines in respect of NHB, CDB and CIH schemes, including
modalities of approval of projects will be issued separately for effective implementation of these schemes
Key Elements of MIDH

Base line survey (Format at Annexure-IV)
Involvement of PRI (para 4.10)
Area based Annual and Perspective Plans (Para 3 & 5.1).
Applied Research with focus on Region (HMNEH) and crop (Para 7.3)
Demand driven production based on cluster approach (Para 7.4).
Availability of quality seeds and planting material (Para 7.5).
Technology driven programmes to improve productivity and quality, e.g.
Introduction of improved varieties.
Rejuvenation with improved cultivars.
High Density Plantations.
Use of Plastics.
Bee-keeping for crop pollination (para 7.41)
Capacity building of farmers and personnel (Para 7.33).
Mechanization (Para 7.43)
Demonstration of latest technologies (Para 7.44, 7.32)
Post Harvest Management and cold chain– (Para 7.46)
Marketing infrastructure development (Para 7.53).
FIGs/FPCs/FPOs (Para 8.4)
Data base generation, compilation and analysis (Para 8.5).
Technical Support by NLAs (Para 9)
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R & D)

7.3. Programmes on horticulture and bamboo R & D will be based on applied research in the areas of (i) Seed
& Planting material, including import of planting material, (ii) Technology standardization, (iii) Technology
acquisition and (iv) imparting training & Front Line Demonstration in a project mode. While R&D on
horticulture crops will be confined to NE & Himalayan states, R&D on Bamboo will be on pan India basis.
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Research Institutes under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Council of Scientific & Industrial
Research (CSIR), Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE) and its institutes, State Forest
Research Institutes, State Agricultural Universities and other Research institutes/organizations in the Public
sector will be eligible for assistance in R&D. Project proposals, in this regard, will be submitted through
the State Horticulture Mission/ State Horticulture Department. In case of Bamboo R & D projects are to
be submitted to NBM directly and research programme should be guided by the Working Group on R & D.
Projects will be approved by the EC/EMC.
PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

7.4. The Mission will focus primarily on increasing both production and productivity through adoption of improved
and appropriate technologies for ensuring quality, including genetic upgradation of all horticultural crops and
addressing challenges of climate change. Special emphasis will also be given for adoption of area based
cluster approach towards developing regionally differentiated crops, which are agro-climatically most suitable
for the State/region. Cluster approach will also help in aggregation of farmers into FPOs/FPCs. Availability
of good quality planting material will receive focused attention. Efforts will also be made to establish and
upgrade nurseries and TC Units. This will be supplemented through plantation development programmes
through addition of new areas under improved varieties to meet market demand. Planting material of seed
origin for fruit crops which can be vegetatively propagated will not qualify for subsidy assistance.
PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL

Nurseries
7.5. Production and distribution of good quality seeds and planting material will receive top priority. States will
have a network of nurseries for producing planting material, which were established through Central or
State assistance. To meet the requirement of planting material (for bringing additional area under improved
varieties of horticultural crops and for rejuvenation programme for old/senile plantations), assistance will be
provided for setting up new hi-tech nurseries and small nurseries under the Public as well as Private sector.
Hi-tech nurseries will have an area between 1 to 4 ha with a capacity to produce 50,000 plants per ha of
mandated perennial fruit crops / tree spices / aromatic trees / plantation crops per year. The plants produced
will be duly certified for their quality. In case of bamboo, the size of the Hi- Tech nursery will be restricted to
2 ha. The support includes:
(i) Proper fencing.
(ii) Scion / Mother block of improved varieties.
(iii) Root stock block (Rhizome bank in case of bamboo).
(iv) Net house
(v) Irrigation facilities
(vi) Hi-tech green house having insect proof netting on sides and fogging and misting systems.
(vii) Hardening/maintenance in insect proof net house with light screening properties and sprinkler
irrigation system.
(viii) Pump house to provide sufficient irrigation to the plants and water storage tank to meet at least 2
days requirement.
(ix) Soil solarization - steam sterilization system with boilers.
7.6. Small nurseries with an area of upto 1.00 ha, will have provision for naturally ventilated green houses and net
houses. Small nurseries will produce 25,000 plants of the mandated perennial vegetatively propagated fruit
plants / tree spices / plantation crops aromatic plants per year, duly certified for its quality.
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7.7. Nurseries will also be regulated under legislation in force relating to seeds and planting material. Efforts will
be made to establish nurseries at production cluster itself.
7.8. Nurseries will be encouraged to go in for accreditation. Planting material for MIDH will be procured only from
accredited nurseries. The AAP would have area expansion target only upto the level of availability of
good quality planting material from accredited nurseries. SHM will also ensure that all nurseries set up
under MIDH are accredited within period of eighteen months through designated agencies like National
Horticulture Board, State Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes etc.
7.9. Nurseries in the Public and Private sector can avail assistance to upgrade nursery infrastructure to meet
accreditation norms. Moreover, NHB will take up projects for setting up mother block and root stock nursery,
as well as nursery accreditation with 100% assistance to public sector as per norms given in Annexure VII.
7.10. CDB will arrange production and distribution of quality planting material for coconut through Demonstration
cum seed production farms, Regional Nurseries and Nucleus coconut seed farm, as per norms given in
Annexure VIII.
7.11. The support to Bamboo nurseries will be provided as per norms at Annexure-VI.
Tissue Culture Units

7.12. New Tissue Culture (TC) units will be established and assistance will be provided for rehabilitation/
strengthening of existing TC Units. New TC units will produce 25 lakh plants of the mandated crop for which
protocols are available for commercial use, except Date palm. In the event of production of lesser number of
plants, cost of lab will be reduced on a pro rata basis ( subject to its viability). New TC unit projects for public
sector will be sanctioned to only those agencies, which have requisite technical manpower. No recurring
expenditure for the manpower and contingencies will be borne under MIDH. Each TC unit would get itself
accredited as per standards and norms of Department of Bio Technology within eighteen months from the
date of receiving funds, failing which the assistance provided under the scheme will have to be returned.
Vegetable Seed Production

7.13. Estimated cost of vegetable seed production is Rs. 35,000 per ha for open pollinated crops and Rs. 1.50 lakh
per ha for hybrid vegetable seeds. Assistance will be provided @ 100% of total cost to public sector. In the
case of Private sector, assistance will be 50% of cost as credit linked back ended subsidy. Assistance will be
available for a maximum area of 5 ha @ per beneficiary.
7.14. Production of ‘disease-free vegetable seedlings’ will be encouraged for hybrid cultivars. Wherever necessary,
‘plug technology’ and environment control for germination, growth and hardening of vegetable seedlings may
be introduced. The infrastructure facilities will include a green house with maximum area of 10,000 sq. meter,
including hardening facilities, designed for tropical conditions, with insect netting on sides and rolling poly
sheets. The plants will be propagated in plastic trays having small plugs of varying sizes for different crops.
Sprinkler irrigation system will be installed. The infrastructure for media sterilization i.e. steam boiler, holding
bins, etc will also be provided. Total cost will not exceed Rs. 104.00 lakh for a unit with one ha or Rs. 1040
per sq.m. Assistance will be 100% of cost to Public sector and 50% as credit linked back ended subsidy to
Private sector.
Import of Planting Material
7.15. With a view to procuring best quality planting material of latest varieties of horticultural crops, a component
of providing assistance for meeting cost of planting material imported from abroad has been included. For
this, assistance will be provided @ 100% of cost to State Government/ PSUs, under NHM, HMNEH and NHB
sub schemes of MIDH.
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7.16. The State Horticulture Mission/State Bamboo Development Agency will ensure timely availability of good
quality eeds and planting material to farmers.
DOs & DON’Ts WITH REGARD TO PLANTING MATERIAL

DOs
i. Make a variety wise assessment of requirement and availability.
ii. Nurseries to have mother blocks and required infrastructure.
iii. Planting material should be checked and certified for its quality.
iv. Disease-free material to be supplied to farmers through accredited nurseries.
v. Nurseries established under MIDH to be accredited within one year.
DON’Ts
i. Use planting material of seedling origin for perennial fruit crops.
ii. Transport planting material over long distances.
Seed Infrastructure
7.17. To facilitate proper handling, storage and packaging of seeds, assistance will be provided for creating
infrastructure like drying platforms, storage bins, packaging unit and related equipments. Public sector will
receive 100% assistance, while assistance to Private sector will be credit linked back ended subsidy @ 50% of
cost norms.
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW GARDENS

7.18. The Mission envisages coverage of area under improved varieties of horticultural crops. Norms for area
expansion of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops and other crops including flowers, spices and aromatic
plants are also given in Annexure-V. Area expansion will be done in conjunction with Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) under which cost on labour component of work
such as digging, fencing etc could be met with. Details of assistance for bringing new areas by NBM,CDB
scheme are given in Annexure-VI and Annexure VIII respectively. NHB will take up commercial horticulture
development in open field condition on project mode as per norms given in Annexure VII. Cost of raising
new plantations will, however, vary from crop to crop which will be taken into consideration while providing
assistance to the beneficiary. Indicative unit cost of area expansion of selected fruit crops is given in
Appendix I.
DOs & DON’Ts WITH REGARD TO NEW GARDENS

DOs
i. Focus on high yielding varieties for productivity enhancement.
ii. Planting material to be sourced from accredited nurseries.
iii. New areas to be taken up in identified clusters of mandated crop.
iv. Micro Irrigation to be integrated for better survival.
v. Payment to be released to the beneficiary as per norms prescribed.
DON’Ts
i. Take up new gardens in isolated patches in less than 10 ha. blocks.
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MUSHROOM PRODUCTION
7.19. In case of mushroom, assistance will be provided for setting up of individual mushroom production, spawn
production and compost making units, as per the details given in Annexure V.
REJUVENATION / REPLACEMENT OF SENILE PLANTATIONS / CANOPY MANAGEMENT

7.20. Rejuvenation programme will address orchards and plantations which have low productivity. It will be
implemented through individual farmers, farmers’ cooperatives, Self-Help Groups, growers’ associations and
commodity organizations. Assistance for rejuvenating/replanting senile plantations will be @ 50% of the cost
limited to 2 ha per beneficiary (Annexure V). Assistance will be available only in respect of rejuvenating/
replanting senile and unproductive plantations through proven technologies. However, assistance will
depend on the nature and requirement of particular crop. Canopy management will address maintenance
of tree architecture as a means for productivity enhancement, particularly for fruit crops and high density
plantations. In case of seedling origin, uneconomical orchards will be considered for replanting with improved
varieties.
7.21. In the case of bamboo, improvement of existing stock in non forest areas will be taken up as per norms given
in Annexure VI.
7.22. Similarly, in the case of coconut, replanting and rejuvenation of old norms coconut gardens will be taken up
as per norms given in Annexure VIII.
CREATION OF WATER SOURCES

7.23. Under the Mission, assistance will be provided for creating water sources through construction of community
tanks, farm ponds/reservoirs with plastic / RCC lining to ensure life saving irrigation to horticulture crops
(Annexure V and Annexure VI). This will be in conjunction with MNREGS and wherever possible adequate
convergence has to be ensured. These water bodies may be linked with Micro Irrigation facility for judicious
use of water. Assistance under NHM will be limited to cost of plastic / RCC lining. Lining material should
conform to BIS standards. However, where MGNREGS assistance is not available, 100% assistance, including
the cost of plastic / RCC lining will be provided. Maintenance of the water source will be the responsibility of
the community.
7.24. Assistance would also be provided for creating water source through construction of farm ponds/tube wells/
dug wells for individuals. For smaller size of the ponds/tube wells/dug wells, cost will be admissible on pro
rata basis depending upon the command area. This will also be in conjunction with MGNREGS. However, for
non MGNREGS beneficiaries, assistance @ 50% of cost will be provided including the cost of plastic / RCC
lining. Lining material should conform to BIS standards. Maintenance of the asset will be the responsibility of
beneficiary.
PROTECTED CULTIVATION
7.25. Activities like construction of green houses, shade net house, plastic mulching, and plastic tunnels, anti bird/
hail nets would be promoted under the Mission (Annexure V). NHB will implement projects having area
above 2500 sq. m (Annexure VII). Provision has been made for selecting a variety of construction material for
green houses and shade net houses. Preference will be given to using locally available material to minimize
cost of construction of such structures. However, for availing/subsidy assistance, all material/technologies
should conform to BIS standards
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PRECISION FARMING DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION THROUGH PFDCS
7.26. Existing Precision Farming Development Centres (PFDC) will be involved to develop regionally differentiated
technologies for their validation and dissemination. Twenty two PFDCs are anchored in SAUs, ICAR
Institute and IIT, Kharagpur. On account of their experience in conducting applied research on plasticulture
application, they have expertise in terms of manpower and equipment. PFDCs will be equipped with
necessary hardware and software needed for generating information on precision farming techniques on the
farmers’ field. The ultimate goal is to provide requisite information to farmers so that they are in a position to
apply necessary inputs. Other organisations like ICAR Institutes and Institutes in Private sector will also be
involved in technology development. For this purpose financial assistance would be provided to PFDCs from
MIDH on project basis through the SHMs. PFDCs will take up the activities such as trials, demonstrations for
plasticulture and precision farming technologies for horticulture crops, survey to ascertain field adoption of
the technology, training of farmers/ officials, display centre, publicity etc. PFDCs will submit annual plan for
their activity to SHM with a copy to NCPAAH, well in advance.
PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM) AND INTEGRATED PEST

MANAGEMENT (IPM)
7.27. Assistance for Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) measures
will be provided for horticultural crops as well as bamboo, as indicated in Annexure-V and Annexure-VI
respectively. Assistance will also be available for developing facilities like Disease Forecasting Units (DFUs),
Bio Control Labs, Plant Health Clinics and Leaf/Tissue Analysis labs, both under Public and Private sector
except for DFUs, which will be only in Public sector. It will be the responsibility of the beneficiary to get the
bio control agents registered for commercial sale.
7.28. Under INM component, subsidy can be avalied for use of liquid biofetilizers of N, P and K such as Rhizobium/
Azospirillum/Azotobactor, Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria (PSB) and Potash Mobilizing Bacteria (KMB), to be
applied in combination, in demonstration and other programmes, for which total assistance will be limited to
50% of cost, or Rs. 300.00 per ha., for a maximum area of four ha per beneficiary
ORGANIC FARMING
7.29. Organic farming in horticulture will be promoted to harness environmental and economic benefits by way of
adoption of organic farming techniques along with its certification.
7.30. For adopting organic farming for perennial and non perennial fruit crops, vegetables, aromatic plants, spices
etc., additional assistance will be given @ 50% of cost over and above the area expansion programme for
a maximum area of 4 ha per beneficiary, spread over a period of three years. For organic cultivation of
vegetables, assistance will be limited to Rs. 10,000/- per ha spread over a period of three years. Assistance
will be used for generating on-farm inputs. NHM will also provide financial assistance for establishing vermi
compost units and HDPE Vermibeds @ 50% of cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 50,000/- per beneficiary for
a unit having size of 30’ x 8’ x 2.5’. For smaller units, assistance will be on prorata basis. For HDPE Vermibed
of 96 cft size (12’x4’x2’), the cost will be Rs. 16,000/ per bed and assistance will be limited to 50% of cost.
Specification and design parameters of Agro Textiles - HDPE woven beds for vermiculture will conform to BIS
standards (IS 15907:2010). Organic certification will be guided by service providers and certification agencies
accredited by APEDA.
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DOs & DON’Ts WITH REGARD TO ORGANIC FARMING
DOs
i. Only take up such crops which command a premium.
ii. Ensure market linkages for the organic produce
iii. Organic certification by accredited agencies to be ensured.
DON’Ts
i. Take up organic farming in isolated patches.
ii. Limit interventions to procurement and supply of organic inputs.
GOOD AGRICULTURE PRACTICES (GAP)

7.31. GAP certification has been introduced to encourage farmers to adopt good agricultural practices in line with
global GAP, so that farmers are able to get better price for their produce in domestic as well as international
market. Assistance for this purpose will be @ 50% of cost for maximum area of four ha per beneficiary
(Annexure V). Certification agencies to be involved for this will be as per list approved by APEDA.
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR HORTICULTURE

7.32. Centres of Excellence may be established for different horticultural products which will serve as
demonstration and training centres as well as source of planting material and vegetable seedlings under
protected cultivation.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) IN HORTICULTURE

7.33. Under HRD programme, training of farmers, entrepreneurs, field level workers and officers will be taken
up. Programme for providing appropriate training to farmers for adoption of high yielding varieties of crops
and farming system will be taken up at state level and outside the state. Programme for training of officials
concerned with implementation field level workers who will in turn train/guide farmers will also be taken up
(Annexure V & Annexure VI).
7.34. Assistance for organizing training courses for Supervisors, Entrepreneurs, Gardeners and Field Functionaries
will be continued during XII Plan.
7.35. Training programme for Supervisors, Entrepreneurs will be organised through selected State Agricultural
Universities (SAU), ICAR Institutes, Deemed Universities/Private Universities recognized by UGC having faculty
in horticulture and Gardeners training through Krishi Vigyan Kendras and SAUs/ Deemed Universities/Private
Universities recognized by UGC recognized by UGC having faculty in horticulture, while departmental staff will
be trained under various ongoing training programmes. Training expenses will be met by the Mission.
7.36. Minimum qualification for Supervisory & Entrepreneurs training programme would be Higher Secondary and
for Gardeners it would be Class-VIII (Middle) standard.
7.37. Institutions identified for training should have minimum infrastructure facilities including class rooms, staff,
hostel facilities etc.
7.38. The courses will be of one year duration for Supervisors and of six months for Gardeners and of three months
for Entrepreneurs. In order to attract the candidates and more importantly retain them and prevent their
drop out, a monthly stipend will be provided in form of boarding & lodging charges. These courses will be
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residential. At the end of the training, Supervisors will be awarded a Diploma in horticulture, while Gardeners
and Entrepreneurs will be awarded a Certificate of training in horticulture. At least 25 Supervisors, 50
Gardeners and 25 Entrepreneurs will be trained in each participating institution annually.
7.39. In case States wish to organize specialized training courses on horticulture related subjects, assistance will be
provided for the same to concerned Institutes directly, based on recommendation of concerned State (s). Such
training would generally be of short duration of 7 - 10 days for 20 to 25 participants.
7.40. Trainers, who are required to train others, can be deputed abroad for training, for which assistance would
be made available for meeting the travel cost and course fee. Concerned State Departments of Horticulture/
Agriculture/SHM function as nodal agency for this purpose. Funds will be made available to SHMs for
meeting expenses of candidates involved in implementation of Mission programmes based on their specific
proposal.
POLLINATION SUPPORT THROUGH BEE-KEEPING

7.41. In order to maximize agricultural production, honey-bee can be used as an important input. The responsibility
of coordinating the bee-keeping development programme in State will be vested in the identified State
Designated Agency (SDA) or any institution/society having capability. National Bee Board (NBB) will be
responsible for coordinating beekeeping activity in states.
7.42. Assistance will be available for activities on development of nucleus stock of honey bees, bee breeding,
distribution of honey bee colonies hives and bee keeping equipments (Annexure V).
HORTICULTURE MECHANIZATION
7.43. Horticulture mechanization is aimed to improve farm efficiency and reduce drudgery of farm work force.
Assistance in this regard will be provided for activities such as procurement of power operated machines
& tools, besides import of new machines (Annexure V). Assistance for horticulture mechanization will also
be available to such grower associations, farmer groups, Self Help Groups, women farmer groups having at
least 10 members, who are engaged in cultivation of horticultural crops, provided balance 60% of the cost
of machines and tools is borne by such groups. SHM will enter in to MoU with such association/groups to
ensure proper upkeep, running and maintenance of the machines and tools.
TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS/ FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION

7.44. Latest technologies will be promoted on crop specific cultivation, use of IPM/INM, protected cultivation,
organic farming through farmer participatory demonstration in a compact area of one ha, which will be
organized at strategic locations in farmer’s field for which assistance will be limited to 75% of cost. For green
house cultivation, area will be limited to 500 sq. meter. Farms in public sector, SAUs, Deemed Universities
having faculty in horticulture, could be sites for Front Line Demonstrations, for which 100% assistance will be
provided, and maximum assistance will not exceed Rs. 25 lakh per project.
7.45. Demonstration on bamboo will be taken up as per norms indicated in Annexure VI and on coconut as per
norms given in Annexure VIII.
INTEGRATED POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT

7.46. Under post-harvest management, including that for Medicinal plants, activities like handling, grading,
pre- conditioning, packaging, transient storage, transportation, distribution, curing and ripening and where
possible long term storage can be taken up. Existing schemes of the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
(DMI) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) will be leveraged to the extent possible.
MIDH would include projects relating to establishment of pre-cooling units, ‘on-farm’ pack houses, mobile
pre-cooling units, staging cold rooms, cold storage units with and without controlled atmosphere capability,
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integrated cold chain system, supply of refrigerated vans, refrigerated containers, primary/mobile processing
units, ripening chambers, evaporative/low energy cool chambers, preservation units, onion storage units and
zero energy cool chambers. These projects will be entrepreneur driven and provided credit linked back-ended
subsidy. PSUs/Government agencies/ Cooperatives/growers’ association recognized/registered by the DMCs,
having at least 25 members, will also be entitled to avail assistance for such activities. They may avail back
ended subsidy without credit link, subject to condition that they are able to meet their share of the project
cost.
COLD CHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE

7.47. Assistance for setting up of new cold storage infrastructure will be available only to multi-chamber cold
storage units with technologies which are energy efficient with provision for thermal insulation, humidity
control, advanced cooling systems, automation, etc., having specifications and standards approved by the
Ministry. While Cold storages (Long term storage and distribution hubs) upto 5000 MT capacity will be
promoted under NHM/HMNEH sub-schemes (Annexure V), capacity above 5000 MT upto 10000 MT will
be promoted under NHB sub-scheme (Annexure VII). In this context, for cold storages, 3.4 cubic metres
(cum.) (120 cubic feet (cft.) of chamber volume shall be considered equivalent to one MT of storage capacity.
Similarly, for refrigerated transport, 3 cum (106 cft) of chamber volume shall be equivalent to one MT of
storage capacity and for ripening chambers, 11 cum of chamber volume shall be equivalent to one MT of
storage capacity. Assistance for pre cooling unit will be linked to pack-houses and cold rooms (staging).
Similarly assistance for staging cold room will be linked to existing & new pre-coolers.
7.48. Extant specifications standards and protocols on cold storage and cold-chain components will be adhered
to while approving cold storage projects. Revisions to technical standards and adherence protocols shall be
updated by National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) as necessary when improved technologies
and efficiencies are introduced/understood/approved.
7.49. Assistance can also be availed for a combination of PHM infrastructure components by a beneficiary, within
the prescribed norms of individual items. Assistance will be available to individuals, Group of farmers/
growers/ consumers, Partnership/ Proprietary firms, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmers Producer Organization
(FPOs), Companies, Corporations, Cooperatives, Cooperative Marketing Federations, Local bodies, Agricultural
Produce Market Committees (APMC) & Marketing Boards and State Governments.
7.50. Assistance will also be available for taking up cold chain components so as to integrate the activities into a
single project, as a new component during XII Plan.
7.51. In the case of bamboo, PHM will include post harvest storage and treatment facilities for bamboo, as per
norms given in Annexure VI.
7.52. Proposals on long distance transport solutions on project basis shall be supported under NHB sub-scheme.
CREATION OF MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

7.53. Main objectives of providing assistance under this component are (a) to encourage investments from private
and cooperative sectors in the development of marketing infrastructure for horticulture commodities (b)
strengthen existing horticulture markets including wholesale and rural markets; (c) focus on promotion of
grading, standardization and quality certification of horticulture produce at farm/market level to enable
farmers to realize better price; and (d) create general awareness among farmers, consumers, entrepreneurs
and market functionaries on market related agricultural practices.
7.54. Assistance under the Scheme will be provided as credit linked back ended subsidy for setting up whole
sale markets, rural markets/apni mandis and retail markets. In case of Terminal markets, assistance will
be provided in accordance with approved norms, for which guidelines have been issued separately ,and
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available on the NHM website. Assistance will also be provided for setting up static / mobile vending cart/
platform with cool chamber. Assistance will also be extended for setting up functional infrastructure as credit
linked back ended subsidy.
7.55. Assistance for setting up markets will only be given to those States/UTs which have amended their State
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act and have also notified the amended rules there under
to implement the provisions for:
a) Setting up of new markets in private and cooperative sector;
b) Direct marketing (sourcing of horticulture produce directly from growers by wholesalers/ bulk
retailers/ processors/ exporters/ end users). (If trade transaction of horticulture perishables
takes place outside the market-yard, no market fee should be levied)
c) Doing away with requirement of having a premises within the market yard for grant of license.
d) Contract farming and.
e) Waiver of market fee on perishable horticulture produce.
7.56. Assistance will be available to individuals, Group of farmers/growers/consumers, Partnership/ Proprietary
firms, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmers Producer Organization (FPOs), Companies, Corporations,
Cooperatives, Cooperative Marketing Federations, Local bodies, Agricultural Produce Market Committees
(APMC) & Marketing Boards and State Governments. Projects submitted by only those APMCs will be
considered for assistance, which do not levy market cess on horticulture produce.
7.57. Cost of land involved in infrastructure projects will be restricted to 15 percent of project cost in rural areas
and 25 percent in urban areas. The entrepreneur will not alienate land during period of loan for any purpose
other than the purpose for which project is sanctioned. A separate undertaking from entrepreneur is required
to be included in this regard in the DPR. Size of project will be determined on basis of economic viability and
commercial considerations;
7.58. Quality control / analysis lab has been included under the Mission wherein assistance will be provided for
setting up quality control labs having necessary infrastructure and manpower facility to check quality of
horticultural produce vis-à-vis international standards (Annexure V).
7.59. In the case of bamboo, assistance will be extended for setting up Bamboo Bazaars, Bamboo wholesale retail
markets near villages and retail outlets as per norms indicated in Annexure VI.
PROCESSING & VALUE ADDITION

7.60. Processing of horticultural produce and value addition is an important activity. While primary/ minimal
processing units will be promoted under NHM, large scale processing units will be promoted by Ministry of
Food Processing Industries (MFPI), out of their ongoing Schemes. However, food processing units in Himachal
Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand will be promoted under HMNEH sub scheme as per norms
indicted in Annexure V.
7.61. The NHB will take up projects on product promotion, market information and market intelligence services for
horticulture crops. CDB will take up similar services for coconut.
INSURANCE SCHEMES ON COCONUT

7.62. The CDB will implement schemes on (i) Coconut Palm Insurance and (ii) Kera Suraksha Insurance for the
benefit of Coconut growers, as per norms given in Annexure VIII.
7.63. The MIDH will encourage organization of farmers into FPOs/FPCs and guidelines issued by Small Farmers’
Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) from time to time for aggregation of FPOs will prevail.
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8. MISSION MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT TO STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION/IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
8.1. For managing various activities of Mission at State & District Mission offices and implementing agencies
for administrative expenses, Consultants at State & District level, project preparation, computerization,
contingency etc, 5% of total annual expenditure will be provided to State Horticulture Missions/implementing
Agencies. State/ implementing agencies will make provision for this in their Annual Action Plan.
8.2. Separate provision will be available for awareness generation and promotional programmes on horticulture,
as per prescribed norms.
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING / FPO FORMATION

8.3. Mission Head Quarter at National & State level and that of NHB and CDB will be strengthened for database
creation and collection, use of Information Technology, development of software and procurement of
hardware, hiring of vehicle etc, for which funding will be made under TSG component of the Mission.
8.4. Assistance will be available for strengthening / promoting Farmer Interest Groups (FIG), Farmer Producer
Organizations (FPO) and Growers Associations involved in development of Horticulture crops.
HORTICULTURE DATABASE
8.5. Provision has been made for strengthening horticulture statistical database, which will be implemented
through active involvement of SHMs, Directorate of Horticulture and Institutes like Indian Agricultural
Statistical Research Institute etc. on a project mode. Institutions like IASRI will be engaged as NLA for
undertaking specific project on horticulture statistics.
SUPPORT TO NATIONAL LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

8.6. The MIDH, within the ambit of sub missions, shall provide funds to National level organizations including
cooperatives and FPOs for taking up innovative projects in the area of horticulture development, post harvest
management, processing and marketing depending upon the soundness of its financial position and previous
experience. Funding will be provided under the relevant components of the Mission.
COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES

8.7. Attempts will be made to collaborate with international agencies like FAO, World Bank, Asian Development
Bank and countries which have a developed modern horticulture sector for taking up programmes for
development of horticulture. FAO has a Unilateral Trust Fund (UTF) programme under which there is provision
to operate projects on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Under collaborative programme, activities to be
undertaken would include import of planting material, hiring of International Domain Experts, organize study
tours and organize training programmes under aegis of MIDH. Funds for this purpose will be earmarked in
Annual Budget of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
(DAC), under TSG component of the Mission. However for implementing project under bi-lateral agreement or
multi-lateral agency undertaking, programme funds shall be utilized.
EVALUATION & OTHER STUDIES

8.8. Term end evaluation will be conducted at the end of the XII Plan. Concurrent evaluation will also be
carried out by engaging suitable agencies. Assistance for such studies will be on project basis. The MIDH
will commission short term studies on various aspects of horticulture depending on need and emerging
requirements. Such studies will also be on project basis. Monitoring Missions, comprising of experts will be
sent to States from time to time by National Mission, which will be organized through the TSG. States will
also conduct evaluation studies on project basis under State level TSG component.
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9. ROLE OF NATIONAL LEVEL AGENCIES
9.1. National Horticulture Board (NHB), Gurgaon
NHB will implement programmes as sub-scheme of MIDH (Annexure VII). NHB will also house the national
level TSG besides the TSG for NHM and NBM and extend administrative, logistical and personnel support
towards the implementation of NHM and NBM. Details about NHB are available on its web site (www.nhb.
gov.in).
9.2. Coconut Development Board, Kochi

CDB will implement programmes as sub-scheme of MIDH (Annexure VIII). It will also house the TSG for
coconut related programme. Details about CDB are available on its web site (www.coconutboard.nic.in).
9.3. Small Farmer’s Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), New Delhi

Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium (SFAC) (www.sfacindia.com) will provide necessary handholding
with regard to the NE and Himalayan States. It will be lead agency for the formation of of Farmers’
Associations/ Groups and their tie-up with financial institutions and market aggregators. It will also house the
TSG for HMNEH, CIH and VIUC schemes.
9.4. Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development (DCCD), Kochi

DCCD (www.dccd.gov.in) will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and monitoring activities relating
to plantation crops, excluding coconut and arecanut and will also be responsible for organizing National level
training programmes, seminars & workshops on cashew and cocoa on regular intervals (Annexure V).
9.5. Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Calicut

DASD will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and monitoring the activities on development
of arecanut, spices, and aromatic plants and will be responsible for organizing National level training
programmes, seminars and workshops on Arecanut, spices and medicinal & aromatic plants on regular
intervals (Annexure V).
9.6. National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Agriculture & Horticulture (NCPAAH), New Delhi
NCPAH (www.ncpahindia.com) will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring activities relating to micro
irrigation, precision farming and hi-tech horticulture implemented through SHMs and Precision Farming
Development Centres (PFDCs) (Annexure V).
9.7. National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation, Nashik

National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation (NHRDF), Nashik (www.nhrdf.com) will be
responsible for implementing programmes relating to development of vegetables including production and
supply of quality seeds (Annexure V).
9.8. National Bee Board (NBB)

National Bee Board (NBB) (www.nbb.gov.in) will be responsible for providing technical support as well as
implementation of promotional programmes relating to beekeeping (Annexure V).
9.9. National Seeds Corporation, New Delhi
National Seeds Corporation (NSC) (www.indiaseeds.com) will be responsible for taking up programmes for
production and supply of good quality seed and planting material (Annexure V).
9.10. National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur
National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC), Nagpur (www.nrccitrus.nic.in) will be implementing the mission
mode programme on Technology Mission on Citrus (Annexure V).
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9.11. State Farm Corporation of India, New Delhi
State Farms Corporation of India (SFCI), New Delhi will be responsible for development and supply of good
quality seed and planting material (Annexure V).
9.12. Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (HIL)

HIL (www.hil.gov.in) will be responsible for production and supply of good quality vegetable seeds
(Annexure V).
9.13. National Institute for Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad

MANAGE (www.manage.gov.in) will be responsible for taking up HRD related programme for training field
functionaries under NHM and HMNEH (Annexure V).
9.14. Fresh & Healthy Enterprises Ltd. (FHEL), New Delhi

FHEL (www.fhel.co.in) will be responsible for carrying out feasibility studies and preparing DPRs for
integrated cold chain for horticulture commodities, involving long distance haulage by Railways
(Annexure V).
9.15. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi
APEDA, (www.apeda.gov.in) Ministry of Commerce will be involved in promoting coordinated development of
Agri-Export Zones (AEZ) for horticultural crops and coordinate with MIDH, for promoting export of horticulture
crops.
9.16. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI), New Delhi

DMI will be responsible for providing market intelligence and monitoring of programmes relating to marketing
of horticulture crops (www.agmarknet.nic.in).
9.17. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), New Delhi

MFPI (www.mofpi.nic.in) will extend its support to establishment of Food Processing units in clusters
promoted in MIDH and offer its technical support and assistance, especially in HMNEH areas.
9.18. National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), New Delhi

NMPB (www.nmpb.nic.in) would implement its scheme relating to development of medicinal plants in
coordination with MIDH.
9.19. Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland

CIH will be responsible for coordinating the activities of technology generation, transfer and dissemination of
improved production technologies available in North Eastern Region.
9.20. National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD)

NCCD (http://nccd.gov.in) will guide policy and set standards for development of integrated cold chain in the
country, for perishable fruits, vegetables and other allied agricultural commodities to link with markets and
also work in close collaboration with industry and other stake holders (Annexure V and Annexure VII).
9.21 National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Sonipat, Haryana
NIFTEM (www.niftem.ac.in) will assist in setting up food standards, businesses incubation including
knowledge sharing in the field of food technology and management, networking and coordinating with other
institutions in the field.
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ANNEXURE I
Activity mapping for effective devolution of funds, functions and functionaries under
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
A. MIDH FUNDS
S.No. Scheme sub- Allocation Percent Allocation based on function (s) Remarks
component/ (Rs. Cr.) Centre State Local government User
funding group/
District Intermediate Village
stream civil
Panchayat Panchayat Panchayat
society
1. NHM As per 85 15 0.50-1.00 0.50-1.00 For community tanks,
2. HMNEH annual 100 - capacity building through
budget HRD, FPO formation.
3. NBM 100 -
4. NHB 100 - Since projects will be

5. CDB 100 - implemented by the
beneficiaries directly
6. CIH 100 -
without routing
funds through State
Government, participation
of local government will
be to a limited extent in
respect of these 3 sub
schemes.
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ANNEXURE I
B. MIDH FUNCTIONS
S. No. ACTIVITY Union State District LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PLANNING User
DESCRIPTION Government Government Planning BODIES Groups.
Activity Category Committee Panchayati Raj System SHGs.
etc.
District Intermediate Village
Panchayat Panchayat Panchayat
1. Setting Standards Formulate Disseminate Disseminate Disseminate
guidelines and guidelines guidelines of guidelines at
cost norms for and norms at MIDH. block level and
implementation District level, below.
of MIDH scheme preferably in
local language
2. Planning Provide 1. Prepare Formulate Contribute
framework for strategic plan. District in selection
preparing State 2. Prepare State Horticulture of crop and
Horticulture Horticulture Mission activities
Mission Mission Document
Document Document. (DHMD) and
(SHMD) and 3. Prepare State District Annual
Annual Action Annual Action Action Plan
Plan. Plans (AAP) (DAAP)
Contribute
in preparing
DHMD and
DAAP.
3. Implementation Release of Release of Prioritize Select Contribute Maintain
of sub schemes funds to States/ funds to projects as per location in selection assets
and components. Agencies by District level requirement of of activity of created
Planting material, DAC. and State level district within the beneficiaries
production & implementing district, select and
productivity Agencies. beneficiaries, implement
improvement implement specific
programmers, specific projects, as
HRD, projects allocated
infrastructure
for PHM and
Marketing
formation of FPO
etc.
4. Monitoring & 1. Review 1. Furnish 1. Review Provide
Evaluation of monthly monthly progress at feed back
Projects progress through progress panchayat on progress
web enabled through web. level on to District
progress 2. Conduct specific Panchayat
monitoring concurrent activities.
system. evaluation 2. Provide
2. Conduct feed-back
midterm to State
end Impact Government.
Evaluation
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C. MIDH FUNCTIONARIES
S. No. Union State Government District Planning LOCAL GOVERNMENT & PLANNING BODIES
Government Committee
Panchayati Raj System
District Intermediate Village Panchayat
Panchayat Panchayat
1. Horticulture Staff of : As constituted State Govt. State Govt. to
Division Staff, a) State Horticulture by the State to devolve devolve functionaries
DAC Department, Government functionaries as as per activities to
b) State Horticulture per activities to be implemented
Mission be implemented under MIDH.
c) State Implementing under MIDH.
Agencies
d) Contractual staff
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ANNEXURE- II
Indicative Composition of Technical Support Group under MIDH
A. NATIONAL LEVEL
S.No. Items Total Honorarium Remarks
Per month ( In Rs )
1. Chief Consultant 15 70,000/-
2. Consultant (Need based) 5 3000/day
3. Resource Person 4 30,000/-
4. Senior Programmer 3 42,000/-
5. Stenographer 10 15,000/- Should not be less than the Minimum wages
6. Data Entry Operator 10 15,000/- as notified by Delhi Government’s/ Labour
Department/ State Government.
7. MTS 10 12,000/-
B. STATE LEVEL
S.No. Items Total Honorarium Remarks
Per month ( In Rs )
1. State Horticulture/ 31 50,000/-
Bamboo Consultant
2. Horticulture/ Bamboo 60 20,000/-
Assistant
3. Programmer 30 30,000/- Should not be less than the Minimum wages
4. Data Entry Operator 30 10,000/- as notified by Labour Department of State
Government.
C. DISTRICT LEVEL
S.No. Items Total Honorarium
Per month ( In Rs )
1. District Horticulture/ Bamboo Consultant 400 30,000/-
2. Field Consultant 2000 20,000/-
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ANNEXURE- III
DELEGATION OF POWERS FOR APPROVING PROJECTS UNDER MIDH SCHEME

(Sub-Schemes of NHM, HMNEH, NBM and CIH)*
A. BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC)
S. No Component/Category of Items Cost limit as per MIDH Scheme
(Rupees in lakh)
1. R & D Projects Above 50.00 / project up to 100.00/ project
2. Marketing infrastructure Above 99.00 up to 15,000.00
3. Post Harvest Management infrastructure, including Cold Chain Supply Above 500.00
System, Food Processing Industries
4. INM/IPM Infrastructure Above 500.00
5. Centre of Excellence Above 500.00
6. Special Interventions Above 100.00
7. Need based projects (Seminars/workshops/ Exhibitions / Training & Study Above 50.00/project
Tours abroad, etc)
8. Mission Management/ TSG, Data base, Survey, FPO Above 300.00
9. Other components not covered above Project based
B. BY EMPOWERED MONITORING COMMITTEE (EMC)

(Rupees in lakh)
1. R & D Projects Up to 50.00/ project
2. Planting material Infrastructure (Hi-tech Nursery, TC Unit, Seed Above 25.00 up to 250.00
Infrastructure, import of planting material
3. Organic farming, Certification & GAP Above 200.00
4. INM/IPM Infrastructure Above 50.00 up to 500.00
5. Post Harvest Management infrastructure, including Cold Chain Supply Above 200.00 up to 500.00
System, Processing, including projects related to reefer transport,
ripening and add-on technology components.
6. Marketing infrastructure Above 25.00 up to 99.00
7. Centre of Excellence Up to 500.00
8. Special Interventions Up to 100.00
9. Need based projects (Seminars/ Workshops/ Exhibitions/ Training & Study Above 20.00 up to 50.00/project
Tours abroad, etc)
10. Mission Management/ TSG, Data base, survey, FPO Up to 300.00
C. BY MISSION DIRECTOR (MIDH)

(Rupees in lakh)
1. If costs are as per norms specified in Annexure V/ VI. Up to 10.00
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D. BY STATE LEVEL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (SLEC)

(Rupees in lakh)
1. Planting material Infrastructure (Hi-tech Nursery, TC Unit, Seed Up to 25.00
Infrastructure
2. Mushroom Up to 20.00
3. Protected cultivation Up to 70.00
4. Organic farming, Certification & GAP Up to 200.00
5. INM/IPM Infrastructure Up to 50.00
6. Horticulture Mechanization Up to 7.00
7. HRD Up to 20.00
8. Demonstration Up to 25.00
9. Post Harvest Management infrastructure, including Cold Chain Supply Up to 200.00
System, Processing, excluding projects related to reefer transport, ripening
and add-on technology components.
10. Marketing infrastructure Up to 25.00
11. Need based projects (Seminars/ Workshops/ Exhibitions) Up to 20.00/project
E. BY STATE MISSION DIRECTOR, SHM/ HMNEH/NBM

(Rupees in lakh)
1. By State Mission Directors, if costs are as per norms specified in Up to 5.00
Annexure V & VI.
*Note: Projects of NHB and CDB will be approved by the respective Committees of these Boards
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ANNEXURE-IV (a)
FORMAT FOR SUBMITTING ACTION PLAN FOR NHM / HMNEH SUB-

SCHEMES UNDER MIDH
Name of State:
Name of Sub-Scheme:
Year of Action Plan:
Summary Indicators:
AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY (APP) (YEAR 200)*

Sl.No Crop Area (000 ha) Production (000 MT) Productivity (t/ha)
1. Fruits
(a) Name of Perennial fruits
(i)
(ii)
(b) Name of Non perennial fruits
(i)
(ii)
2. Vegetable Crops Name
(i)
(ii)
3. Spices
(a) Name of Seed Spices
(i)
(ii)
(b) Name of Rhizomatic Spices
(i)
(ii)
(c) Name of Tree Spices
(i)
4. Flowers
(i) Loose flowers
(ii) Bulbous flowers
(iii) Cut flowers
5. Aromatic Plants Name
(i)
(ii)
6. Plantation crops / BambooName
(i)
(ii)
7. Mushroom
Total
(* This should be supported with the APP data for each district in the State.) Summary of Action Plan:
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Summary of Action Plan

Financial (Rupees on Lakh)
Sl.No Activity Balance as on Outlay as per action Percentage of total
01.04.200 plan
1. Research & Development (Project)
2. New Nurseries (No)
3. Additional coverage of area to be
given crop wise (ha)
4. Rejuvenation (ha)
5. INM/IPM (ha)
6. Protected cultivation (ha)
7. Organic farming (ha)
8. Water sources (no)
9. Horticulture Mechanization (No)
10. Training of farmers (no)
11. PHM Infrastructures (no)
12. New Markets (no)
13. New Processing units (no)
14. Formation of FPOs
15. Monitoring/TSG
Total
PHYSICAL: (QUANTIFIABLE MAJOR OUTPUTS) FOR THE YEAR:

Sl.No Activity Ha. / No. Sl.No Activity Ha. / No.
1. Research & Development 8. Water sources (no)
(Project)
2. New Nurseries (No) 9. Horticulture Mechanization (No)
3. Additional coverage of area 10. Training of farmers (no)
to be given crop wise (ha)
4. Rejuvenation (ha) 11. PHM Infrastructures (no)
5. INM/IPM (ha) 12. New Markets (no)
6. Protected cultivation (ha) 13. New Processing units (no)
7. Organic farming (ha) 14. Formation of FPOs
Total Total
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Annexure-IV (a) (contd.)
FORMAT FOR SUBMITTING DETAILED ACTION PLAN
Description
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1 Geography & Climate
1.2 Potential of Horticulture
1.3 Land Availability
1.4 Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Challenges (SWOC) Analysis
1.5 Nursery subplan indicating requirement and availability of planting material with mechanism in place to ensure quality
and accreditation
2. PROJECT DETAILS
2.1 Objectives, Strategy& Road Map
2.2 Implementation Agency with contact address, phone & email ID
2.3 Salient aspects of the Annual Action Plan
2.4 Plantation Development including Supporting Infrastructure
2.5 Research & Development
2.6 Post Harvest Infrastructure and Management
2.7 Production of Planting Material
2.8 Establishment of New Gardens / Area Expansion
2.8.1 Fruits (Perennial)(a) Without integration(b) With integration
2.8.2 Fruits (NonPerennial)(a) Without integration(b) With integration
2.8.3 Spices and Aromatic Plants (a) Without integration(b) With integration
2.8.4 Flowers (a) Without integration(b) With integration
2.8.5 Plantation crops(a) Without integration(b) With integration
2.8.6 Bamboo(a) Forest Areas / Public land(b) Non Forest Areas
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2.9 Rejuvenation/Replacement of Senile Plantation / Improvement & Existing stock (bamboo)

2.10 Protected Cultivation
2.11 Promotion of INM/IPM
2.12 Organic Farming with certification
2.13 Creation of water sources
2.14 HRD in Horticulture
2.15 Post Harvest Management Infrastructure
2.16 Marketing Infrastructure
3. MISSION MANAGEMENT
3.1 Technical Support Group
3.2 Promotion of FPO
3.3 Base Line Survey
4. ANNEXURES
I. Map of State and Districts indicating potential belt and location of existing infrastructure facilities like
nurseries, TC units, seed infrastructure, INM/IPM infrastructure, pack houses, precooling units, ref. vans,
ripening chambers, cold storage units, markets, processing units etc and location of proposed
infrastructure to be created.
II. District wise area, production and productivity for major horticulture crops from 200405 onwards.
III. District wise breakup of physical programme with identified cluster and crops.
IV. Technical backstopping with identified institutes/agency.
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Annexure-IV (b)
FORMAT FOR SUBMITTING ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR NBM SCHEME
STATE: _____________________________________________________ YEAR
Sl.No. Components Estimated cost Targets Proposed

1. Hi-tech Nurseries in public sector (in nos.) Phy Fin (in Rs. Lakh)
2. Hi-tech Nurseries in private sector (in nos.)
3. Small Nurseries in public sector (in nos.)
4. Small Nurseries in private sector (in nos.)
5. Rehabilitation of existing TC units in public sector (in nos.)
6. Rehabilitation of existing TC units in private sector (in nos.)
7. Plantation in forest areas/ public land (through JFMC/ Panchayati Raj
Institutions/ SHGs, Women group etc.) (in ha.)
8. Plantation in non-forest areas (in ha.)
9. Maintenance for Plantation upto 2013-14 in forest area
10. Maintenance for Plantation upto 2013-14 in non-forest area
11. Maintenance for Plantation upto 2013-14 in non-forest Govt. land
12. Maintenance for Plantation w.e.f. 2014-15 in forest area/Public land
First Year 25%
Second Year 25%
13. Maintenance for Plantation w.e.f. 2015-16 in non-forest area
First Year 25%
Second Year 25%
14. Improvement of existing stock (in ha.)
15. Transfer Technology & HRD
(a) Training of farmers (in nos.)
(i) Within state
(ii) Outside state
(b) Training of field functionaries/ artisans (in nos.)
(i) Within state
(ii) Study tour to progressive states/ units (group of minimum 5
participants)
(d) Demonstration of Technology (in nos.)
(e) Workshop/Seminars/ Training at:
(i) International Level
(ii) National Level
(iii) State Level
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16. Pest and Disease Management (in ha.)

17 Creation of Water resources (in unit)
(i) Community tanks/on farm ponds/on farm water reservoirs
with use of plastic/RCC lining
(ii) Water harvesting system for individuals- for storage of water
in 20mx20mx3m ponds/wells @ Rs.100/- cum
18. Integrated Post Harvest Management
(i) Post harvest storage & treatment facilities for bamboo (in nos.)
19. Establishment of marketing Infrastructure
(i) Bamboo Wholesale and Retail Markets near villages (in nos.)
(ii) Bamboo Bazaars (in nos.)
(iii) Retail Outlets (Showroom) (in nos.)
(iv) Retail Outlets near villages (in nos.)
(v) Participation in Domestic Trade Fairs / Exhibition etc.
20. Innovative Interventions
21. Implementation Monitoring Mechanism
(i) Evaluation and Monitoring
(ii) Bamboo Technical Support Group
(iii) Coloured brochures and leaflets
(iv) Promotional campaigns through Electronic/ Audio-visual/
Media/ Newspapers
(v) Database generation & Management (Information, Web Based
Database)
(vi) Baseline survey
22. Mission Management and administration costs
Total
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Annexure-V
COST NORMS AND PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE UNDER MISSION FOR INTEGRATED

DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) DURING XII PLAN FOR NHM AND
HMNEH SUB SCHEMES
S. No. Item Cost Norms* Pattern of Assistance#

A. RESEARCH Rs. 100.00 lakh/ Central Government Institutes under ICAR, CSIR, SAUs, National
Project level Govt. agencies and others location specific Institutes will
take up need based applied research & development works in the
areas of
(i) Seed & Planting material including import of planting material
(ii) Technology standardization and
(iii)Technology acquisition and
(iv) imparting training and FLD, on project mode, with 100%
assistance.
B. PLANTATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
B. 1 Production of planting material
i)Hi-tech nursery ( 4 ha) Rs. 25.00 lakh/ha. 100% to public sector limited to Rs 100 lakh/unit and in case of
private sector, credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of cost,
subject to a maximum of Rs. 40 lakh/unit, for a maximum of 4
ha. as project based activity on prorata basis. Each nursery will
produce a minimum of 50,000 numbers per hectare of mandated
perennial fruit crops/ tree spices/ aromatic trees/plantation crops
per year, duly certified for its quality.
ii)Small Nursery (1 ha) Rs. 15.00 lakh/ha 100% to public sector and in case of private sector, credit linked
back-ended subsidy of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 7.50
lakh/unit, as project based activity. Each nursery will produce a
minimum of 25,000 numbers of mandated perennial vegetatively
propagated fruit plants/tree spices/plantation crops per year,
aromatic plants, duly certified for its quality.
iii) Upgrading nursery infrastructure to Up to Rs. 10.00 lakh/ 100% to public sector and 50% of cost to private sector subject
meet accreditation norms nursery of 4 ha to a maximum of Rs. 5.00 lakh/nursery.The infrastructure
facilities will include establishment of hot bed sterilization of
media, Working shed, Virus indexing facility (for citrus & apple),
Hardening chamber/net house, Mist chamber, Establishment of
Mother Block, Irrigation and fertigation facility/unit.
iv) Strengthening of existing Tissue Rs. 20.00 lakh /unit 100% of cost to public sector and in case of private sector, credit
Culture (TC) units linked back ended subsidy @ 50% of cost
v) Setting up of new TC Units. Rs. 250.00 lakh/unit 100% of total cost to public sector and in case of private sector,
credit linked back ended subsidy @ 40% of cost. Each TC unit will
produce a minimum of 25 lakh plants/year of mandated crops,
duly hardened, for which protocols are available for commercial
use.
vi) Seed production for vegetables and
spices
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a) Open pollinated crops Rs. 35,000/ha For public sector 100%, for private sector 35% in general areas
and 50% in NE & Himalayan States, Tribal Sub Plans (TSP) areas,
Andaman & Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands, limited to 5 ha.
Output target of seed for each crop will be fixed by the individual
state
b) Hybrid seeds Rs. 1.50 lakh/ha For public sector 100%, for private sector 35% in general areas
and 50% in NE & Himalayan States, TSP areas, Andaman &
Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands, limited to 5 ha. Output target of
seed for each crop will be fixed by the individual state for each
beneficiary, before releasing funds.
vii) Import of planting material Rs. 100.00 lakh 100% of cost for State Govt. / PSUs, as project based activity.
viii) Seed infrastructure (for handling, Rs. 200.00 lakh 100% of cost to public sector and in case of private sector, credit
processing, packing, storage etc. of linked back subsidy @ 50% of cost of project.
seeds meant for use as seed material for
cultivation of horticulture crops)
B 2. Establishment of new gardens (Area
expansion - for a maximum area of 4 ha
per beneficiary)
I. Fruits
(a) Cost intensive crops
i) Fruit crops like Grape, Kiwi, Passion fruit
etc.
a) Integrated package with drip irrigation Rs. 4.00 lakh/ha. Maximum of Rs. 1.60 lakh/- per ha. (40% of cost) for meeting the
and trellis. expenditure on planting material and cost of material for drip
irrigation, trellies and INM/IPM, in 3 installments of 60:20:20
subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year).
b) Without integration Rs. 1.25 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.50 lakh/ha (40% of cost) for meeting the
expenditure on planting material and cost of INM/IPM in three
installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year
and 90% in 3rd year.
For (a) and (b) above, in the case of NE and Himalayan States, TSP
areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance
will be @ 50% of cost.
ii) Strawberry
a) Integrated package with drip irrigation Rs. 2.80 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 1.12 lakh/ per ha. (40% of cost) for meeting the
& mulching expenditure on planting material and cost of material for drip
irrigation, mulching and INM/IPM, in one installment.
b) Without integration Rs. 1.25 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.50 lakh/ha (40% of cost) for meeting the
expenditure on planting material and cost of INM/IPM one
installment.
iii) Banana (sucker)
a) Integrated package with drip Rs. 2.00 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.80 lakh/ha (40% of the cost) for meeting
irrigation. expenditure on planting material, drip irrigation and cost of
material for INM/IPM, in 2 installments (75:25).
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b) Without integration Rs.87,500/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.35 lakh/ha (40% of cost) for meeting the
expenditure on planting material and cost of INM/IPM in 2
installments (75:25).
will be @ 50% of cost in 2 installments.
iv) Pineapple (sucker)
a) Integrated package with drip Rs. 3.00 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 1.20 lakh/ha (40% of the cost) for meeting
irrigation. expenditure on planting material, drip irrigation and cost of
material for INM/IPM, in 2 installments.
b) Without integration Rs.87,500/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.35 lakh/ha (40% of cost) for meeting the
will be @ 50% of cost in 2 installments (75:25).
v) Banana (TC)
a) Integrated package with drip Rs. 3.00 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 1.20 lakh/ha (40 % of cost) for meeting the
irrigation. expenditure on planting material and cost of material for drip
system, INM/IPM etc., in 2 installments (75:25).
b) Without integration Rs. 1.25 lakh/ha. Max. of Rs. 0.50 lakh per ha, (40% of cost) for meeting the
vi) Pineapple (TC)
a) Integrated package with drip Rs. 5.50 lakh /ha. Maximum of Rs. 2.20 lakh/ha (40 % of cost) for meeting the
irrigation. expenditure on planting material and cost of material for drip
system, INM/IPM etc., in 2 installments (75:25).
b) Without integration Rs. 1.25 lakh/ha. Max. of Rs. 0.50 lakh per ha, (40% of cost) for meeting the
vii) Papaya
a) Integrated package with drip irrigation. Rs. 2.00 lakh/ha. Maximum of Rs. 0.80 lakh/ha (40% of the cost) for meeting
expenditure on planting material, drip irrigation and cost of
material for INM/IPM, in 2 installments (75:25).
b) Without integration Rs. 60,000/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.30 lakh/ha (50 % of cost) for meeting the
viii) Ultra high density (Meadow orchard)
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a) Integrated package with drip irrigation Rs. 2.00 lakh/ha. Maximum of Rs. 0.80 lakh/ ha. (40% of cost) for meeting the
expenditure on planting material and cost of material for drip
system, INM/IPM, and canopy management in 3 installments of
60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in
3rd year).
b) Without integration Rs. 1.25 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.50 lakh/ha., (40% of cost) for meeting the
installments.
ix) High density planting (mango, guava,
litchi, pomegranate, apple, citrus etc).
a) Integrated package with drip irrigation Rs. 1.50 lakh /ha Maximum of Rs. 0.60 lakh per ha. (40% of cost) for meeting the
expenditure on planting material, cost of drip system, INM/IPM,
canopy management etc., in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to
survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year).
b) Without Integration. Rs. 1.00 lakh/ha. Maximum of Rs. 0.40 lakh/ha (40% of the cost) for meeting the
installments (60:20:20).
will be @ 50% of cost in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to
survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year)
(b) Fruit crops other than cost intensive
i) Fruit crops other than cost intensive
crops using normal spacing
a) Integrated package with drip irrigation Rs. 1.00 lakh/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.40 lakh/ ha. (40% of cost) for meeting the
expenditure on planting material, cost of drip system, INM/IPM,
canopy management etc in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to
survival rate of 75% in 2nd year & 90% in 3rd year for perennial
crops and for non perennial crops in 2 installments of 75:25.
b) Without Integration Rs. 60,000/ha Maximum of Rs. 0.30 lakh/ha (50 % of cost) for meeting the
installments, in all States.
II. Vegetable (For maximum area of 2 ha per beneficiary)
i) Hybrid Rs.50,000/ ha 40% of cost in general areas and in the case of NE and Himalayan
States, TSP areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands,
assistance will be @ 50% of cost.
III. Mushrooms
i) Production unit 20 lakh /unit 100% of the cost to public sector and 40% of cost for private
sector, for meeting the expenditure on infrastructure, as credit
ii) Spawn making unit Rs. 15 lakh/unit 100% of the cost to public sector and 40% of cost for private
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iii) Compost making unit Rs. 20.00 lakh/unit 100% of the cost to public sector and 40% of cost for private
IV. Flowers (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary)
i) Cut flowers Rs. 1.00 lakh/ha 40 % of the cost for S&M farmers and 25% of cost to other
category farmers in general areas, 50% of cost in NE & HS, TSP
areas, A&N and Lakshadweep Islands.
ii) Bulbulous flowers Rs. 1.50 lakh/ha 40 % of the cost for S&M farmers and 25% of cost to other
iii) Loose Flowers Rs. 40,000/ha 40 % of the cost for S&M farmers and 25% of cost to other
V. Spices (For a maximum area of 4 ha per beneficiary)
i) Seed spice and Rhizomatic spices Rs.30,000/ha Maximum of Rs. 12,000/- per ha. (40% of cost) for meeting the
expenditure on planting material and cost of material for INM/
IPM etc).
ii) Perennial spices (black pepper, Rs. 50,000/ha Maximum of Rs. 20,000/- per ha (@40% of cost) for meeting the
cinnamon, clove and nutmeg) expenditure on planting material and cost of material for INM/
IPM etc.
For (i) and (ii) above, in the case of NE and Himalayan States, TSP
areas, Andaman and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance will be @
50% of cost.
VI. Aromatic Plants (For a maximum area of 4 ha per beneficiary)
i) Cost intensive aromatic plants Rs. 1,00,000/ha 40% of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs.40,000/- per ha, for
(patchouli, geranium, rosemary, etc) meeting the expenditure on planting material and cost of material
for INM/IPM etc.
ii) Other aromatic plants Rs. 40,000/ha 40% of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs.16,000/- per ha, for
meeting the expenditure on planting material and cost of material
for INM/IPM etc.
For (i) and (ii) above, in the case of NE and Himalayan States, TSP
VII. Plantation crops (For a maximum area of 4 ha per beneficiary)
i) Cashew and Cocoa
a) Integrated package with drip irrigation Rs. 1.00 lakh/ha Rs. 0.40 lakh per ha (40% of cost) for meeting the expenditure on
planting material and cost of material for drip system, INM/IPM
etc) in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 50% in
second year and 90% in third year.
b) Without integration Rs. 50,000/ha Rs.0.20 lakh per ha (40 % of cost) for meeting the expenditure
on planting material and cost of material for INM/IPM in 3
installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in second
year and 90% in third year for a maximum area of 4 ha per
beneficiary.
areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands assistance
B.3. Rejuvenation / replacement of senile Rs. 40,000/ha 50% of the total cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/ha
plantation, canopy management limited to two ha per beneficiary.
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B.4. Creation of Water resources

i) Community tanks/on farm ponds/on Rs. 20.00 lakh in 100% of cost to irrigate 10 ha of command area, with pond size
farm water reservoirs with use of plastic/ plain areas and Rs. of 100m x 100m x 03m or any other smaller size on prorata basis
RCC lining 25 lakh/ unit for Hilly depending upon the command upon the command area either
areas. use of minimum 500 micron plastic films or RCC lining, owned &
managed by a community/ farmer group.
Cost for non-lined ponds/tanks (only in black cotton soils) will be
30% less. Assistance will be restricted to the cost of plastic/RCC
lining. However, for non MNREGS beneficiaries, assistance on
entire cost including construction of pond/tank as well as lining
can be availed under the scheme.
ii) Water harvesting system for Rs. 1.50 lakh/unit in 50% of cost including 300 micron plastic/RCC lining.
individuals- for storage of water in plain areas and Rs. Cost for non-lined ponds/tanks (only in black cotton soils) will be
20mx20mx3m ponds/tube wells/dug 1.80 lakh/unit in hilly 30% less. For smaller size of the ponds/dug wells, cost will be
wells @ Rs.125/- cum, areas admissible on pro rata basis depending upon the command area.
Maintenance will be ensured by the beneficiary
B. 5 Protected cultivation
1. Green House structure
(a) Fan & Pad system Rs. 1650/Sq.m (up to 50% of cost for a maximum area of 4000 sq. m per beneficiary.
area 500 Sq. m)
Rs. 1465/Sq. m
(>500 Sq.m up to
1008 Sqm)
Rs. 1420/Sq. m
(>1008 Sq. m up to
2080 Sq.m)
Rs. 1400/Sq. m
(>2080 Sq. m upto
4000 Sq.m)
Above rates will be
15% higher for hilly
areas.
(b) Naturally ventilated system
i) Tubular structure Rs.1060/Sq.m (up 50% of cost limited 4000 sq. m. per beneficiary.
to area 500 Sq. m)
Rs. 935/Sq.m (>500
Sq. m up to 1008
Sq. m)Rs. 890/Sq. m
(>1008 Sqm up to
2080 Sq. m)Rs. 844/
Sq. m (>2080 Sq. m
up to 4000 Sq. m)
Above rate will be
15% higher for hilly
areas.
ii) Wooden structure Rs. 540/Sq. m and 50% of the cost limited to 20 units per beneficiary (each unit not
Rs. 621/Sq. m for to exceed 200 sq.m).
hilly areas
iii) Bamboo structure Rs. 450/Sq. m and 50% of the cost limited to 20 units per beneficiary (each unit
Rs. 518/Sq. m for should not exceed 200 sq.m).
hilly areas
2. Shade Net House
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(a) Tubular structure Rs. 710/Sqm and 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.
Rs. 816/Sqm for hilly
areas
(b) Wooden structure Rs. 492/Sqm and 50% of cost limited to 20 units per beneficiary (each unit not to
Rs. 566/Sqm for hilly exceed 200 sq.m) .
areas
(c) Bamboo structure Rs.360/Sqm and 50% of cost limited to 20 units per beneficiary (each unit not to
Rs.414/Sqm for hilly exceed 200 sq.m).
areas
3. Plastic Tunnels Rs. 60/Sqm and 50% of cost limited 1000 sq.m. per beneficiary.
Rs.75/Sqm for hilly
areas.
4. Walk in tunnels Rs. 600/ sqm 50% of the cost limited to 5 units per beneficiary (each unit not to
exceed 800 Sq. m).
5. Anti Bird/Anti Hail Nets Rs.35/Sqm 50% of cost limited to 5000 sq.m. per beneficiary.
6. Cost of planting material & cultivation Rs.140/Sq. m 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.
of high value vegetables grown in poly
house
7. Cost of planting material & cultivation Rs. 700/Sqm 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.
of Orchid & Anthurium under poly house/
shade net house.
8. Cost of planting material & cultivation Rs. 610/Sqm 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.
of Carnation & Gerbera under poly house/
shade net house.
9. Cost of planting material & cultivation Rs. 426/Sqm 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary
of Rose and lilum under poly house/
shade net house
10. Plastic Mulching Rs. 32,000/ha and 50% of the total cost limited to 2 ha per beneficiary.
Rs. 36,800/ha for
hilly areas
B. 6 Precision Farming development and Project based 100% of cost to PFDCs
extension through Precision Farming
Development Centers (PFDCs)
B. 7 Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management(INM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
i) Promotion of IPM/INM Rs. 4000/ha 30% of cost subject to a maximum of Rs 1200/ha limited to 4.00
ha/ beneficiary.
ii) Disease forecasting unit (PSUs) Rs. 6.00 lakh/unit 100 % of costs.
iii) Bio control lab Rs. 90.00 lakh/unit 100% to Public sector and 50% to private sector.
iv) Plant Health Clinics Rs. 25.00 lakhs/unit 100% to Public sector and 50% to private sector.
v) Leaf /Tissue analysis labs Rs. 25.00 lakh/unit 100% to Public sector and 50% to private sector.
B. 8 Organic Farming
i) Adoption of organic farming. Rs. 20,000/ha 50% of cost limited to Rs.10000/ha for a maximum area of 4
ha. per beneficiary, spread over a period of 3 years involving an
assistance of Rs.4000/- in first year and Rs.3000/- each in second
& third year. The programme to be linked with certification.
ii) Organic Certification Project based Rs. 5 lakh for a cluster of 50 ha which will include Rs.1.50 lakh in
first year, Rs. 1.50 lakh in second year and Rs. 2.00 lakh in third
year.
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iii) Vermi compost Units/organic input Rs.100,000/ unit for 50% of cost conforming to the size of the unit of 30’x8’x2.5’
production) permanent structure dimension of permanent structure to be administered on pro-rata
and Rs. 16,000/unit basis. For HDPE Vermibed, 50% of cost conforming to the size of
for HDPE Vermibed. 96 cft (12’x4’x2’) and IS 15907:2010 to be administered on pro-
rata basis.
B. 9 Certification for Good Agricultural Rs. 10,000/ ha 50% of the cost for maximum of 4ha/beneficiary.
Practices (GAP), Including
infrastructure
B.10 Centre of Excellence for Horticulture Rs.1000.00 lakh/ 100% of cost to public sector. This can be established through
centre bi-lateral co-operation also.
B.11 Pollination support through beekeeping
i) Production of nucleus stock (Public Rs. 20.00 lakh 100% of the cost.
sector)
ii) Production of bee colonies by bee Rs. 10.00 lakh 40% of cost for producing min. of 2000 colonies / year
breeder
iii) Honey bee colony Rs.2000/colony of 8 40% of cost limited to 50 colonies / beneficiary.
frames
iv) Bee Hives Rs 2000/ per hive. 40% of cost limited to 50 colonies / beneficiary.
v) Equipment including honey extractor (4 Rs. 20,000/set 40% of the cost limited to one set per beneficiary.
frame), food grade container (30 kg), net,
including complete set of Bee keeping
equipment.
B. 12 Horticulture Mechanization
i) Tractor (upto 20 PTO HP) 3.00 lakh/unit 25% of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 0.75 lakh/unit for
general category farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small &
Marginal famers, women farmers and beneficiaries in NE states,
35% of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh per unit.
ii) Power Tiller
a) Power tiller (below 8 BHP) 1.00 lakh per unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.40 lakh/unit for general category
farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
women farmers and beneficiaries in NE states, subject of a
maximum of Rs. 0.50 lakh/unit.
b) Power tiller (8 BHP & above) 1.50 lakh per unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.60 lakh/unit for general category
iii) Tractor/Power tiller (below 20 BHP)
driven equipments
a) Land Development, tillage and seed 0.30 lakh per unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.12 lakh/unit for general category
bed preparation equipments farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
b) Sowing, planting reaping and digging 0.30 lakh per unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.12 lakh/unit for general category
equipments farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
c) Plastic mulch laying machine 0.70 lakh per unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.28 lakh/unit for general category
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iv) Self-propelled Horticulture Machinery 2.50 lakh per unit Subject to a maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh/unit for general category
v) Plant Protection equipments
(a) Manual sprayer: Rs. 0.012 lakh/unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.005 lakh/unit for general category
(i) Knapsack/foot operated sprayer. farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
(b) Powered Knapsack sprayer/Power Rs. 0.062 lakh/unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.025 lakh/unit for general category
Operated Taiwan sprayer (capacity 8 - 12 farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
lts): women farmers and beneficiaries in NE states, subject of a
maximum of Rs. 0.031 lakh/unit
(c) Powered Knapsack sprayer/Power Rs. 0.076 lakh/unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.03 lakh/unit for general category
Operated Taiwan sprayer (capacity above farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
12- 16 lts): women farmers and beneficiaries in NE states, subject of a
(d) Powered Knapsack sprayer/Power Rs. 0.20 lakh/unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.08 lakh/unit for general category
Operated Taiwan sprayer (capacity above farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
16/lts women farmers and beneficiaries in NE states, subject of a
(e) Tractor mounted /Operated Sprayer Rs. 0.20 lakh/unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.08 lakh/unit for general category
(below 20 BHP ): farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers,
(f) Tractor mounted / Operated Sprayer Rs. 1.26 lakh/unit 40% of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 0.50 lakh/unit for
(above 35 BHP )/Electrostatic Sprayer general category farmers, and in the case if SC, ST, Small &
Marginal famers, women farmers and beneficiaries in NE states,
50% of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 0.63 lakh per unit.
(g) Eco Friendly Light Trap Rs. 0.028 lakh/unit Subject to a maximum of Rs.0.012 lakh/unit for general category
vi) Import of new machines & tools for Rs. 50.00 lakh per 100% of the total cost.
horticulture for demonstration purpose unit
(Public sector)
B.13 Technology Dissemination Rs. 25.00 lakh 75 % of cost in farmers field and 100% of cost in farms belonging
through demonstration/ front line to Public Sector, SAUs etc.
demonstration
B.14 Human Resource Development (HRD)
i) HRD for Supervisors & Entrepreneurs Rs. 20.00 lakh/unit 100% of the cost in first year. In subsequent years, cost of
infrastructure not to be claimed.
ii) HRD for Gardeners Rs. 15.00 lakh/unit 100% of the cost.
iii) Training of farmers
a) Within the State Rs. 1000/day per 100% of the cost.
farmer including
transport
b) Outside the State Project based as per 100% of the cost.
actual.
iv) Exposure visit of farmers
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a) Outside the State Project based as per 100% of the cost.

actual.
b) Outside India Rs. 4.00 lakh / Project Based. 100% of air/rail travel. Course fee cost to be funded
participant under Mission Management.
v) Training / study tour of technical staff/
field functionaries
a) Within the State Rs.300/day per 100% of the cost.
participant plus TA/
DA, as admissible
b) Study tour to progressive States/units Rs.800/day per 100% of the cost.
(group of minimum 5 participants) participant plus TA/
DA, as admissible
c) Outside India Rs. 6.00 lakh per 100% of air/rail travel and course fee cost to be funded under
participant Mission Management.
C. INTEGRATED POST HARVEST
MANAGEMENT
C. 1 Pack house Rs. 4.00 lakh/unit 50% of the capital cost.
with size of 9Mx6M
C. 2 Integrated pack house with facilities for Rs. 50.00 lakh per Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
conveyer belt, sorting, grading units, unit with size of general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas for
washing, drying and weighing. 9Mx18M individual entrepreneurs.
C. 3 Pre-cooling unit Rs. 25.00 lakh / unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
with capacity of 6 general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas for
MT. individual entrepreneurs.
C. 4 Cold room (staging) Rs. 15.00 lakh/ unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
of 30 MT capacity general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas,
per beneficiary.
C. 5 Mobile pre- cooling unit Rs. 25.00 lakh Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas,
per beneficiary.
C. 6 Cold Storage (Construction, Expansion and Modernisation)
i) Cold storage units Type 1 - basic Rs. 8,000/MT, (max Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
mezzanine structure with large 5,000 MT capacity) general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas,
chamber (of >250 MT) type with single per beneficiary.
temperature zone
ii) Cold Storage Unit Type 2 – PEB Rs. 10,000/MT, (max Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
structure for multiple temperature and 5,000 MT capacity) general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas,
product use, more than 6 chambers (of per beneficiary.
< 250 MT) and basic material handling
equipment.
iii) Cold Storage Units Type 2 with add on Additional Rs. Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
technology for Controlled Atmosphere 10,000/MT for add general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas,
on components per beneficiary.
of controlled
atmosphere
technology. Details
are as per
Appendix - II
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C. 7 Technology induction and modernisation Max Rs. 250.00 lakh Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
of cold-chain for modernization general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas,
of PLC equipment, per beneficiary.
packaging lines, dock
levelers, advanced
graders, alternate
technologies,
stacking systems,
modernization of
insulation and
refrigeration, etc.
Details are in
Appendix –II
C. 8 Refrigerated Transport vehicles Rs. 26.00 lakh Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
for 9 MT (NHM general areas and 50% of cost in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas,
& HMNEH), and per beneficiary.
prorata basis for
lesser capacity, but
not below 4 MT.
C. 9 Primary / Mobile/ Minimal processing Rs 25.00 lakh/unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of
unit project in general areas and 55% in case of Hilly & Scheduled
areas.
C. 10 Ripening chamber Rs. 1.00 lakh/MT Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of
project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled
areas for a maximum of 300 MT per beneficiary.
C. 11 Evaporative / low energy cool chamber Rs. 5.00 lakh/unit 50% of the total cost.
(8 MT)
C. 12 Preservation unit (low cost) Rs.2.00 lakh/unit 50% of the total cost.
for new unit and
Rs.1.00lakh/unit for
up-gradation
C. 13 Low cost onion storage structure (25 MT) Rs. 1.75 lakh/per unit 50% of the total cost.
C. 14 Pusa Zero energy cool chamber (100 kg) Rs. 4000 per unit 50% of the total cost.
C. 15 Integrated Cold Chain supply System Project Based. Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in
Project should general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas,
comprise of per beneficiary.
minimum two
components
listed under C.1 to
C.13 above, with
maximum cost of
Rs. 600.00 lakh.
D. ESTABLISHMENT OF MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE IN GOVT./PRIVATE/ COOPERATIVE
SECTOR
D. 1 Terminal markets Rs. 150.00 crore/ 25% to 40% (limited to Rs.50.00 crore) as Public-Private
project Partnership mode through competitive bidding, in accordance
with operational guidelines issued separately.
D. 2 Wholesale markets Rs.100.00 crore/ Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 25% of the capital cost of
project project in general areas and 33.33% in case of Hilly & Scheduled
areas, per beneficiary.
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D. 3 Rural Markets/Apni mandies/Direct Rs. 25.00 lakh Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of
markets project in general areas and 55% in case of Hilly & Scheduled
D. 4 Retail Markets / outlets (environmentally Rs. 15.00 lakh/unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of
controlled) project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled
D. 5 Static/Mobile Vending cart/ platform with Rs. 30,000/ unit 50% of total cost.
cool chamber.
D. 6 Functional Infrastructure for:
i) Collection, sorting/ grading, packing Rs.15.00 lakh Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of
units etc. project in general areas and 55 % in case of Hilly & Scheduled
ii) Quality control/ analysis lab Rs. 200.00 lakh 100% of the total cost to public sector and 50% of cost to private
sector as credit linked back ended subsidy.
D. 7 Gravity operated rope way in hilly areas Rs. 15.00 lakh/km Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 50% of capital costs in Hilly
areas.
E. FOOD PROCESSING
E. 1 Food processing units Rs. 800 lakh/unit Credit linked back ended capital investment assistance of 50% of
cost in the States of J&K, Himachal and Uttarakhand
F. SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS
F. 1 Innovative interventions not covered 10% of outlay 50% of cost, based on project proposal.
under any GOI schemes
F. 2 Tackling of emergent /unforeseen Rs.20.00 lakh 50% of cost, based on project proposal.
requirements of SHMs
G. MISSION MANAGEMENT
G. 1 State & Districts Mission Offices and 5% of total annual 100% assistance.
implementing agencies for administrative expenditure
expenses, project, preparation, on the basis of
computerization, contingency etc. appraised needs to
State Horticulture
Mission (SHM)
/ implementing
Agencies
G. 2 Institutional Strengthening, hire/purchase Project based 100% assistance.
of vehicles, hardware/software
G. 3 Seminars conferences, workshops,
exhibitions, Kisan Mela, horticulture
shows, honey festivals etc.
a) International level Rs. 7.50 lakh per 100% of cost per event of 4 days, on pro rata basis.
event.
b) National level Rs. 5.00 lakh per 100% of cost per event of two days.
event.
c) State level Rs. 3.00 lakh /event 100% assistance subject to a maximum of Rs.3.00 lakh per event
of two days.
d) District level Rs. 2.00 lakh /event 100% assistance subject to a maximum of Rs.2.00 lakh per event
of two days.
G. 4 Information dissemination through Rs. 0.40 lakh/ block 100% of cost.
publicity, printed literature etc and local
advertisements
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G. 5 Development of technology packages in Rs. 1.00 lakh/ district 100% of Cost

electronic form to be shared through IT
network
G. 6 Technical Support Group (TSG) at State Project based, 100% of cost
Level for hiring experts/staff, studies, subject to a ceiling
monitoring & concurrent evaluation/ of Rs. 50. 00 lakh per
evaluatio, mass media, publicity, video annum/state
conference etc.
G. 7 7. Promotion of Farmer Producers As per norms issued As per norms issued by SFAC from time to time.
Organization/ FPO/FIG Farmer Interest by SFAC.
Groups of 15-20 farmers/20 ha, Growers
Associations and tie up with Financial
Institution and Aggregators.
G. 8 Baseline survey and Strengthening Rs. 100.00 lakh for 100% of cost as one time grant on survey related activities.
horticultural statistical data base large states, Rs.
50.00 lakh for small
states and Rs. 25.00
lakh for very small
states/ UTs.
I. National Level
G. 9 Technical Support Group (TSG) at Rs. 5.00 crore per 100% of cost.
National Level for hiring experts/staff, annum
studies, Seminar/ Workshops, training,
contingencies, monitoring & evaluation,
mass media, publicity, video conference
etc as per G.3.
G. 10 2. Technical Collaboration with Project based. On 100% of cost.
International agencies like FAO, World actual cost basis.
Bank, ADB, Bilateral cooperation,
International exposure visits/ training of
officials etc.
* Cost norms means upper limit of cost for calculation of subsidy.
# Note: The release of back ended subsidy need not be credit linked for the institutions like Public Sector Units, Panchayats, Cooperatives, Registered Societies
/ Trusts and Public limited Companies, provided they can meet the remaining share of the project cost, out of their own resources. Hilly Areas include those
areas covered under Hill Area Development Programme and Western Ghat Development Programme of Planning Commission. Scheduled Areas include those
areas notified by Planning Commission and State Governments. TSP Areas include those areas notified by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. NE & Himalayan States
refer to States in North East & Himalayan region covered under HMNEH scheme.
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INDICATIVE UNIT COST OF AREA EXPANSION OF SELECTED FRUIT CROPS
(Rupees per hectare)
Crop Plant spacing (m) No. of Plants/ Cost of Cost of inputs Total cost Cost of Total cost
ha planting without integration with
material integration with drip etc. Integration
Almond 4.0 × 4.0 625 37500 40000 77500 33900 111400
3.0 × 3.0 1111 66660 40000 106660 58400 165060
Aonla 6.0 × 6.0 278 10008 30000 40008 33,900 73908
4.0 × 5.0 500 18000 32000 50000 33900 83900
3.0 × 3.0 1110 39960 90000 129960 58400 188360
Apple 6.0 × 6.0 278 16680 30000 46680 33900 80580
4.0 × 4.0 625 37500 32000 69500 33900 103400
(RS- MM 111)
3.5 × 3.5 814 48840 35000 83840 58400 142240
(RS- MM 111)
3.0 × 3.0 1111 66660 38000 104660 58400 163060
(RS- MM 106)
3.0 × 1.5 2222 133320 40000 173320 58400 231720
(RS- M9)
2.5 × 2.5 1600 96000 42000 138000 58400 196400
(RS- MM 106)
1.5 x 1.5 4444 266640 45000 311640 85400 397040
(RS- M9)
Apricot 4.0 × 4.0 625 37500 32000 69500 33900 103400
3.5 × 3.5 816 48960 35000 83960 58400 142360
Banana 2.0 × 2.0 2500 25000 40000 65000 58400 123400
(Sucker)
Banana (TC) 1.8 × 1.8 3086 52462 50000 102462 58400 160862
1.5 × 1.5 4444 75548 60000 135548 85400 220948
Ber 6.0 × 6.0 278 8340 20000 28340 33900 62240
5.0 × 5.0 400 12000 23000 35000 33900 68900
4.0 × 4.0 625 18750 25000 43750 33900 77650
Cherry 4.0 × 4.0 625 18750 32000 50750 33900 84650
Citrus
(a) Lime & 3.0 × 3.0 1111 39996 40000 79996 58400 138396
Lemons 4.0 × 4.5 555 19980 35000 54980 33900 88880
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(b) Mandarine/ 6.0 × 6.0 278 10008 30000 40008 33900 73908
Orange 5.0 × 5.0 400 14400 31000 45400 33900 79300
5.4 × 5.4 343 12348 30000 42348 33900 76248
5.0 × 4.5 444 15984 32000 47984 33900 81884
4.5 × 4.5 494 17784 35000 52784 33900 86684
4.0 × 5.0 500 18000 32000 50000 33900 83900
(c) Sweet 6.0 × 6.0 278 10008 30000 40008 33900 73908
Orange
Custard apple 2.5 × 2.5 1600 64000 42000 106000 58400 164400
Fig 4.0 × 4.0 625 18750 32000 50750 33900 84650
2.5 × 2.5 1600 48000 35000 83000 58400 141400
Grapes 4.0 × 4.0 625 9375 98000 107375 75000 182375
3.0 × 3.0 1110 16650 100000 116650 100000 216650
3.0 × 2.0 1666 24990 110000 134990 150000 284990
1.8 x 1.8 2777 41655 115000 156655 200000 356655
Guava 6.0 × 6.0 278 8340 30000 38340 33900 72240
3.0 × 6.0 555 16650 35000 51650 58400 110050
3.0 × 3.0 1111 33330 40000 73330 58400 131730
1.5 x 3.0 2222 66660 45000 111660 58400 170060
1.0 x 2.0 5000 150000 50000 200000 58400 258400
Kiwi 6.0 × 6.0 278 6950 30000 36950 60000 96950
4.0 × 6.0 416 10400 100000 110400 70000 180400
4.0 × 5.0 500 12500 115000 127500 72000 199500
4.0 × 4.0 625 15625 120000 135625 75000 210625
Litchi 10.0 x 10.0 100 5000 23000 28000 23500 51500
7.5 x 7.5 178 8900 26450 35350 33900 69250
6.0 x 6.0 278 13900 30000 43900 33900 77800
4.5 x 4.5 x 9.0 329 16450 35000 51450 33900 85350
Mango 10.0 x 10.0 100 4500 21000 25500 23500 49000
5.0 × 5.0 400 18000 23000 41000 33900 74900
4.0 × 6.0 416 18720 30000 48720 33900 82620
3.0 × 6.0 555 24975 32000 56975 33900 90875
3.0 × 4.0 833 37485 35000 72485 33900 106385
2.5 × 2.5 1600 72000 40000 112000 58400 170400
Papaya 1.8 x 1.8 2777 41655 20000 61655 58400 120055
1.5 x 1.5 4444 66660 22000 88660 85400 174060
Passion fruit 4.0 × 4.0 625 12500 98000 110500 75000 185500
3.0 × 3.0 1111 22220 100000 122220 100000 222220
3.0 × 2.0 1666 33320 11000 44320 150000 194320
Peach 3 x 2.5 1333 46655 45000 91655 58400 150055
2.5 x 2.5 1600 56000 50000 106000 58400 164400
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Pear 5.0 × 5.0 500 15000 23000 38000 33900 71900

4.0 × 4.0 625 18750 30000 48750 33900 82650
3.0 × 3.0 1111 33330 40000 73330 58400 131730
Pineapple 0.6 × 0.3 45000 135000 23000 158000 100000 258000
(Suck)
Pineapple (TC) 0.6 × 0.3 45000 180000 34500 214500 100000 314500
0.3 × 0.6 × .9 43000 172000 34500 206500 100000 306500
.225 × .6 × .9 53000 212000 56000 268000 110000 378000
Plum 3.5 x 3.5 816 32640 35000 67640 33900 101540
2.5 x 2.5 1600 64000 42000 106000 58400 164400
Pomegranate 5.0 × 5.0 400 16000 32000 48000 33900 81900
5.0 × 4.0 500 20000 33000 53000 33900 86900
5.0 × 3.0 667 26680 40000 66680 33900 100580
5.0 × 2.5 800 32000 48000 80000 33900 139000
4.5 × 3.0 741 29640 42000 71640 33900 105540
4.0 × 3.0 666 26640 45000 71640 33900 105540
Sapota 5.0 × 5.0 400 14400 31000 45400 33900 79300
Strawberry 0.9 × 0.45 24691 123455 55000 178455 100000 278455
0.6 × 0.25 66666 333330 50000 383330 100000 483330
0.5 × 1.0 2000 10000 100000 110000 100000 210000
Walnut 6.0 × 6.0 278 41700 30000 71700 33900 105600
5.0 × 5.0 400 60000 31000 91000 33900 124900
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TECHNOLOGY INDUCTION IN COLD CHAIN, ADD-ON FOR CA AND MODERNIZATION

S. No. Item Description Admissible Cost
i CA Generator* Inclusive of sensors, pressure equalising equipment, Rs. 125.00 lakh per unit, maximum 2
controls generators
ii Specialised CA Doors* Add-on specialisation to storage doors for positive Rs. 2.50 lac per door, maximum 20 doors
pressure chambers.
iii CA Tents# Low cost enclosure of polyethyelene PVC, mylar or As per original invoice, maximum 5
other impermeable body for existing or new cold enclosures
stores
iv Programmed Logic Controller Electronic and electrical logic controls for machinery 50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum
(PLC) equipment# @ & equipment for existing or new cold stores. Rs 10 lakh
v Dock Leveler system # @ In existing or new storages Max Rs. 7 lakh per unit, max 5 units
vi Warehouse Development & Computers and printers & software for use with 100% of cost as per original invoice,
Regulatory Authority (WDRA) / NWR of WDRA maximum Rs. 2 lakh
Negotiable Warehouse Receipt
(NWR) system, equipment# @
vii Specialised Packaging# Automated packaging lines for fruits & vegetables 100% of cost as per invoice, maximum Rs. 15
with farm code labelling, with packaging material lakh per project
viii High Reach Material Handling Specialised material Handling equipment Rs. 17 lakh per unit, for max 2 units.
Equipment (MHE)*#
ix Modernisation of refrigeration For upgrading of evaporator system, compressor 50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum
@ system Rs. 100 lakh @ Rs. 2500/MT
x Modernisation of insulation@ For repair or modernising of cold chamber 50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum
insulation Rs.100 lakh @ Rs. 1500/MT
xi Reefer Container# Reefer container for use on existing chassis trailors Max Rs. 6 lakh per 9MT (20 foot container)
xii Advanced Grader*#@ Computerised, Optical Grading Lines, with 100% of cost as per original invoice, max Rs.
packaging material 75 lakh per line
xiii Stacking system*#@ Racking systemBins, Pallets, for existing or new 100% of invoice cost, max Rs 2000/MT
cold stores.
xiv Retail Shelf / equipment# Temperature controlled retail cabinets or Maximum Rs. 10 lakhs per establishment
merchandising equipment
xv Alternate Technology#@ Vapour Absorption, Phase change material, Solar 100% of cost as per invoice, maximum Rs. 35
PV panels or Solar Thermal sys lakhs per project
Components categorization: * CA Add-ons; # Other Add-ons; and @ Modernisation.
Maximum permissible subsidy shall be subject to original invoices and in no case more than Rs. 750.00 lakh, whichever is lower. For
add-on technology, credit linked back ended subsidy shall be provided at 35/50% of the admissible cost. Technology offers inherent
value for operators and the admissible cost norms are designed to incentivize induction and not to serve as venture funding.
Any other components as maybe decided by Technical Committee when new technology or items that reduce carbon footprints are
introduced. For individual unit components like insulation, graders, CA generator, solar panels, etc - NCCD shall publish guidelines
for use by appraising agency.
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COST NORMS AND PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE UNDER MIDH FOR BAMBOO RELATED
ACTIVITIES DURING XII PLAN
S. No Item Cost Norms* Pattern of Assistance#

A. RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
i) Research & Development on Rs. 100.00 lakh Central Government Institutes under ICAR, CSIR, ICFRE, SAUs,
bamboo National level Govt. agencies and others location specific will
take up need based applied research & development works in the
areas of
(i) Seed & Planting material including import of planting material
(ii) Technology standardization and
(iii) Technology acquisition and
(iv) imparting training and FLD, on project mode, with 100%
assistance.
B. PLANTATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
B.1 Production of Planting Material
i) Hi-tech Nursery (2 ha) 40.00 lakh/ unit 100% of cost to public sector and 40% of cost to private sector, as
credit linked back ended subsidy.
ii) Small Nursery (0.5 ha) 10.00 lakh/ unit 100% of cost to public sector and 50% of cost to private sector, as
credit linked back ended subsidy.
iii) Rehabilitation of TC unit for Rs. 21.00 lakh/unit 100% of cost to public sector and 50% of cost to private sector, as
bamboo credit linked back ended subsidy
B.2 Area expansion under Bamboo
i) Forest areas / Public land Rs. 42,000/ha 100% of cost in three installments (50:25:25) in three years
(Through JFMC / Panchayati
Raj Institutions / SHGs, Women
group etc.
ii) Non Forest areas Rs. 30,000/ha,Rs. 42,000/ha 35% of cost in 3 installments over a period of 3 years, limited to 4
with drip irrigation ha per beneficiary.
B.3 Improvement of Existing Stock
i) Improvement of Existing Rs. 20,000/ha 100% assistance to Public sector and 40% to Private sector,
Stock in forest/non-forest areas limited to 2 ha per beneficiary for private sector and no area limit
for public sector
B. 4 Technology Transfer & HRD

i) Training of Farmers/ Rs. 1000/day per farmer 100% of cost.
Artisans including transport within
State and for outside State,
project based as per actual.
ii) Training of Field Rs. 300/day per participant 100% of cost.
Functionaries plus TA/DA, as admissible.
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iii) International training / visit Rs. 4.00 lakh/ participant Project based 100% of air/rail fare course fee cost to be funded
for exposure of NBM staff/ under Mission Management for a maximum of 50 participants per
field functionaries including year on all India basis.
farmers and entrepreneurs in
bamboo sector to upcoming
technologies.
iv) Demonstration of Plantation Rs. 50,000/ha 100% of cost in forest areas and public lands. 50% of cost subject
Technology to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/ha. for a maximum area of 1 ha per
beneficiary in non-forest areas.
v) Organizing Workshops/ Project Based 100% assistance.
Seminars/Training
a) International Level Rs. 7.50 lakh per event 100% assistance subject to a maximum of Rs.40 lakh.
b) National Level Rs. 5.00 lakh per event 100% of cost per event of two days.
c) State Level Rs. 3.00 lakh per event 100% of cost per event of two days.
d) District Level
B. 5 Pest and disease Rs. 400/ha 50% of cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 200/- per ha, limited to
management of bamboo 2.00 ha per beneficiary
B. 6 Creation of Water resources
i) Community tanks/on farm Rs. 20.00 lakh in plain areas 100% of cost to irrigate 10 ha of command area, with either use
ponds/on farm water reservoirs andRs. 25.00 lakh/ unit for Hilly of minimum 300 micron plastic films or RCC lining, owned &
with use of plastic/RCC lining areas. managed by a community/ farmer group.Cost for non-lined ponds/
tanks (only in black cotton soils) will be 30% less. Assistance
under NBM will be restricted to the cost of plastic/RCC lining.
ii) Water harvesting system Rs. 1.50 lakh/unit in plain areas 50% of cost including plastic/RCC lining.Cost for non-lined ponds/
for individuals- for storage of and Rs. 1.80 lakh/unit in hilly tanks (only in black cotton soils) will be 30% less. For smaller size
water in 20mx20mx3m ponds/ areas of the ponds/dug wells, cost will be admissible on pro rata basis
wells @ Rs.100/- cum depending upon the command area.Maintenance will be ensured
by the beneficiary.
C. INNOVATIVE INTERVENTIONS IN BAMBOO
i). Innovative Interventions Project Based 100% assistance
D. INTEGRATED POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT
i). Post harvest storage and Rs. 25.00 lakh 40% of cost as credit linked back ended subsidy.
treatment facilities for bamboo
E. ESTABLISHMENT OF MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE
E. 1 (i) Bamboo Wholesale Retail Rs. 25.00 lakh per unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of
Markets near Villages project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled
areas for individual entrepreneurs.
E. 2 Bamboo Bazaars Rs. 48.00 lakhs/unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of
E. 3 Retail Outlets (Showrooms) Rs. 60.00 lakhs/unit. Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of
(Nos.) project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled
E. 4 Retail outlet near village Rs. 10.00 lakh per unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of
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E. 5 Participation in Domestic Trade 8.00 lakh / event 100% of cost for a maximum of 27 participants in a year on all
Fairs / Exhibition etc. India basis.
E. 6 Participation in International 24.00 lakh / event 100% of cost for a maximum of 30 participants in a year on all
Trade Fairs / Exhibition etc. India basis.
F. IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING MECHANISM
F. 1 National Bamboo Cell
a) Evaluation and Monitoring Project Based 100% of cost
b) Bamboo Technical Support Project Based Subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50.00 lakh / annum / state.
Group
c) Colored Brochures and Project Based 100% of cost.
Leaflets
d) Promotional campaigns Project Based 100% cost.
through Electronic/ Audio-
visual Media/ Newspapers
e) Database Generation & Project Based 100% of cost to Central / State level institution/ ICAR / ICFRE etc.
Management (Information,
Web Based Database)
F. 2 Baseline survey Rs. 100.00 lakh for large states, 100% of cost as one time grant on survey related activities.
Rs. 50.00 lakh for small states
and Rs. 25.00 lakh for very
small states/ UTs.
F. 3 Mission management and Project Based Up to 5.0% of the project cost.
administration costs.
* Cost norms means upper limit of cost for calculation of subsidy.
# Note: The release of back ended subsidy need not be credit linked for the institutions like Public Sector Units, Panchayats, Cooperatives, Registered Societies /
Trusts and Public limited Companies, provided they can meet the remaining share of the project cost, out of their own resources.
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COST NORMS AND PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE UDNER MIDH FOR NATIONAL HORTICULTURE
BOARD RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING XII PLAN
S.No. Item Cost Norms* Pattern of Assistance#

A. DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE##
A. 1 Commercial Horticulture Rs. 75.00 lakh /per project (Rs 125.00 lakh Credit linked back ended subsidy @ 40% of project
Development in open for date palm, olive and saffron) for projects cost limited to Rs.30.00 lakh per project in general
field conditions, including covering area over 2 ha. area and @ 50% of project cost limited to Rs. 37.50
components viz planting lakh for NE and Hilly and scheduled areas.
material, plantation, irrigation,
fertigation, precision farming,
GAP etc.
A. 2 Commercial Horticulture Rs 112.00 lakh per project covering area Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 50% of cost
Development in protected above 2500 Sq.mt. limited to Rs.56.00 lakh per project.
cover.
A. 3 Integrated Post Harvest Rs. 145.00 lakh per project. The add-on Credit linked back ended subsidy @ 35% of cost
Management Projects components of pre-cooling, pack house, limited to Rs.50.75 lakh per project in general areas
e.g. Pack House, Ripening grading, packing, cold room can be taken up and @ 50% of project cost limited to Rs. 72.50 lakh
Chamber, Refer Van, Retail as individual components. per project in NE, Hilly and scheduled Areas, ensuring
Outlets, Pre-cooling units, backward and forward linkage. For standalone
Primary processing, etc. projects, NHM norms will be adopted.
B. CAPITAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR CONSTRUCTION/ EXPANSION/ MODERNIZATION OF COLD STORAGE AND
STORAGES FOR HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS
B. 1 Cold storage units Type 1 - NHB to take up projects with Capacity above Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost
basic mezzanine structure 5000MT upto 10000MT as per following of project (50% in NE, Hilly Areas and scheduled
with large chamber (of rates. areas) for capacity above 5000 MT.
>250 MT) type with single · Rs. 7600/ MT for capacity between 5001 to
temperature zone 6500 MT.
· Rs. 7200/MT for capacity between 6501 to
8000 MT.
10000 MT.
B. 2 Cold Storage Unit Type 2 – NHB to take up projects with Capacity above Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost
PEB structure for multiple 5000 MT upto 10000 MT as per following of project (50% in NE, Hilly Areas and scheduled
temperature and product use, rates. areas) for capacity above 5000 MT.
more than 6 chambers (of < · Rs. 9500/ MT for capacity between 5001 to
250 MT) and basic material 6500 MT.
handling equipment. · Rs. 9000/MT for capacity between 6501 to
8000 MT.
10000 MT.
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B. 3 Cold Storage Units Type 2 NHB to take up projects with Capacity above Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost
with add on technology for 5000MT upto 10000MT as per following of project (50% in NE, Hilly Areas and scheduled
Controlled Atmosphere rates. areas) for capacity above 5000 MT.
Additional Rs. 10,000/MT for add on
components of Controlled Atmosphere
technology. (Appendix II)
B. 4 Technology induction and Max Rs.500.00 lakh. (Details in Appendix II) Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost
modernisation of cold-chain of project (50% in NE, Hilly Areas and scheduled
areas) for capacity above 5000 MT.
B. 5 Refrigerated Transport vehicles Rs. 30.00 lakh for 15 MT, and prorata basis Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of cost (50%
for capacities between 9 to 15 MT. in NE, Hilly Areas and scheduled areas)
C. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER FOR PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE
C 1. Setting up of block / mother Rs. 100.00 Lakh / ha including virus Project based – 100% and only through govt.
plant and root stock nursery indexing, tissue culture lab etc agencyThe component includes mother block of
(Area above 4 ha) scion and root stock, infrastructure for production of
disease free planting material, creation of poly house,
green house, net house, screen house, mist chamber,
hot beds sterilization of media, working shed, tissue
culture lab, referred lab, virus indexing facility, quality
control lab, weather station, water supply, irrigation
facility, fertigation unit, electric supply with generator,
ETP, farm equipment/farm mechanization, tools,
portrays, root trainer, container, computer system for
data management and analysis etc.
C. 2 Acquisition of technologies Rs. 50.00 lakh/project Project based – 100% and only through govt. agency
including import of planting
material from other countries
for evaluation and mass
multiplication in order
to increase production &
productivity of horticulture
crops
C. 3 Import/procurement of Rs. 50.00 lakh/ machine 100% of total cost and only through govt. agency
machines and Tools for
horticulture for demonstration
purpose (Public sector)
C. 4 Development & Transfer of Rs. 25.00 lakh/ project 100% of total cost and only through govt. agency
Technology
C. 5 Long Distance Transport Project Based Rs. 2000.00 lakh
Solution
C. 6 Product Promotion and Market Rs. 25.00 lakh 100% of cost by Central Nodal Agency
Development Services- Horti-
fairs
C. 7 Exposure visit of farmers Project based as per actual 100% of the cost.
(Outside State)
C. 8 Visit Abroad for Government Rs. 6.00 lakh per participant 100% of air / rail travel and course fee
Officers
C. 9 Organisation/Participation in Rs 10.00 lakh for international event/ Rs 5.00 50% of cost, on actual basis for Pvt. Agencies and
Seminar/ symposia/ workshop lakh for national event/ Rs 3.00 lakh for state 100% for NHB’s own events.
for development of horticulture level event and Rs 0.50 lakh/- for District
level event
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C.10 Accreditation and Rating of Rs. 1.00 lakh / nursery By Central Nodal Agency
Fruit Plant Nurseries
D. MARKET INFORMATION
SCHEME
D. 1 Market Information Services Project based, as per of actual cost By Central Nodal Agency
and Horticulture Statistics
E. HORTICULTURE Project based, as per of actual cost By Central Nodal Agency
PROMOTION SERVICES
/ EXPERT SERVICES
& STRENGTHENING
CAPABILITY OF NHB
* Cost norms are indicative and refer to upper limit of cost for calculation of subsidy.
# Note: The release of back ended subsidy need not be credit linked for the institutions like Public Sector Units, Panchayats, Cooperatives,
Registered Societies / Trusts and Public limited Companies, provided they can meet the remaining share of the project cost, out of their own
resources. Hilly Areas include those areas covered under Hill Area Development Programme and Western Ghat Development Programme of
Planning Commission. Scheduled Areas include those areas notified by Planning Commission and State Governments. NE & Himalayan States
refer to States in North East & Himalayan region covered under HMNEH scheme.
## For projects on Development of Commercial Horticulture, subsidy need not be credit linked in North Eastern States and for the institutions like
Public Sector Units, Panchayats, Cooperatives, Registered Societies / Trusts and Public limited Companies, provided they can meet the remaining
share of the project cost, out of their own resources. Projects will have to be appraised by an appraising Agency.
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COST NORMS AND PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE UNDER MIDH FOR COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING XII PLAN
S.No. Item Cost Norms* Pattern of Assistance

A. NORMAL SCHEMES
A. 1. Production & Distribution of Quality Planting
material
a) Demonstration cum- Seed Production Farm (DSP)
i) Setting up new DSP Farms. Rs. 25.00 lakh / farm 100% of cost
ii) Maintenance of seven old DSP Farms with Rs. 27.00 lakh / farm 100% of cost
nurseries.
b) Establishment of Regional Coconut Nurseries. Rs. 32.00 per seedling 50% of cost
c) Distribution of hybrids/dwarf seedlings in Govt. / Rs. 36.00 per seedling 25% of cost, for a maximum of 25,000
Private Sector. seedlings/ acre.
d) Establishment of Nucleus Coconut Seed garden Rs. 6.00 lakh/ha 25% of cost for a maximum of four ha.
e) Establishment of Small Coconut Nursery Rs. 2.00 lakh /unit of 0.4 ha. 100% of cost for Public sector and for
Private sector
A. 2 Expansion of Area under coconut
a) Normal area -
i). Tall varieties Rs. 26,000/ha 25% of cost for a maximum of 4 ha per
ii). Hybrid Rs. 27,000/ha beneficiary, in two equal installments.
iii). Dwarf Rs. 30,000/ha
b) Hilly and Scheduled areas#
i). Tall varieties Rs. 55,000 / ha 25% of cost for a maximum of 4 ha per
ii). Hybrid Rs. 55,000 / ha beneficiary, in two equal installments.
iii). Dwarf Rs. 60,000 / ha
A. 3. Integrated farming for productivity improvement
a) Laying out of Demonstration plots. Rs. 35,000/ha 100% of cost in Public sector on cluster
basis.
b) Organic Manure Units Rs. 60,000/unit 100% of cost in Public sector on cluster
basis.
A. 4 Technology Demonstration / Quality Testing lab. Rs. 25.00 lakh per project 100% to public sector
A. 5. Marketing, Market Intelligence Services, statistics Rs. 50.00 lakh per project 100% to public sector
and Strengthening of Export Promotion Council
(EPC)
A. 6. Information & Information Technology Rs. 50.00 lakh per project 100% of cost to public sector
A. 7. Technical Service & Project Management Project based 100% of cost to public sector
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B. TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON COCONUT

B.1 Development and adoption of technologies
for management of insect pests and disease
affected gardens
a) Development of technologies a) Rs. 50.00 lakhs for ICAR(CPCRI)/ a) 100% of the cost of project
State Agricultural Universities/ b) 50% of the cost
State Deptt. of Horticulture/
Agriculture/ and cooperative
sector
b) Rs. 25 lakhs for NGO’s and other
organizations
b) Demonstration of technologies a) Rs.25 lakh/ projects to ICAR a) 100% of the cost of project
(CPCRI)/ State Agricultural b) 50% of the cost
Universities/ State Deptt. of
Horticulture/ Agriculture/ other
related public sector units/
Registered cooperative societies
b) Limited to Rs 10.00 lakh for
individuals / group of farmers/
NGO’s, private companies
c) Adoption of technologies a) 25% of the cost of technology 25% of the cost
adoption
b) 25% of the cost in case of
group of farmers/NGO’s /other
organizations
B.2 Development and adoption of technologies for
processing and product diversification
a) Development of technologies. a) Rs.75 lakhs for all the Govt. a) 100% of the project cost
institutions and cooperative b) 75% of the project cost
societies.
b) Rs.35 lakhs for NGO’s, Individual
entrepreneurs and other research
organizations
b) Acquisition, training, demonstration of a) Rs.25 lakh/ projects to ICAR a) 100% of the cost to all the Govt.
technologies (CPCRI)/ State Agricultural institutions and cooperative societies
Universities/ State Deptt. of b) 50% of the cost for the NGO’s, Individual
Horticulture/ Agriculture/ other entrepreneurs and other organizations
related public sector units/
Registered cooperative societies
b) Limited to Rs 10.00 lakh for
individuals / group of farmers/
NGO’s, private companies
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c) Adoption of technologies a) 25% of the cost of technology a) Back-ended credit capital subsidy limited
adoption to 25% of the cost.
b) 25% of the cost in case of b) For SC/ST women farmers, 33.3% of the
group of farmers/NGO’s /other project cost.
organizations c) In case of high value agriculture in the
Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands and Lakshadweep 50% of the
project cost.
B.3 Market research and promotion
a) Market research a) Rs. 25 lakhs for Govt. agencies a) 100% of the cost of project
and cooperative societies b) 50% of the cost
b) Rs. 12.50 lakh for individuals,
NGO’s and other organizations
b) Market Promotion a) Rs. 25 lakhs for Govt. agencies a) 100% of the cost of project
and cooperative societies b) 50% of the cost
b) Rs. 6.00 lakhs to federation of
CPS (FPO’s).
c) Rs. 15 lakhs for NGO’s and
private institutes.
B.4 Technical support external evaluation and Need basis As per TMoC norms
emergent requirement
C. REPLANTING & REJUVENATION OF OLD
COCONUT GARDEN
a) Cutting & removing old / senile palms Rs. 32,000/ ha @ Rs. 1000 / palm limited to 32 palms / ha
b) Assistance for replanting Rs. 80/- per seedling 50% of cost subject to maximum of Rs. 4000
/ ha.
c) Improvement of existing coconut gardens Rs. 70,000/ha 25% of cost in two equal installments.
through integrated management practices.
D. COCONUT PALM INSURANCE SCHEME Rs. 4.69 per palm for trees in age 75% of cost of premium of which 50 % of
group 4-15 years and Rs. 6.35 / insurance premium by CDB and 25% by
palm in the age group of 16-60 State Government.
years, including service tax @
10.30%.
E. KERA SURAKSHA INSURANCE SCHEME Project based 75% of cost of premium
F. ESTABLISHMENT OF IN-HOUSE RESEARCH & Project based 100% of cost, to CDB
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
* Cost norms means upper limit of cost for calculation of subsidy. .05
# Hilly Areas include those areas covered under Hill Area Development Programme and Western Ghat Development Programme of Planning
Commission. Scheduled Areas include those areas notified by Planning Commission and State Governments.
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MISSION FOR INTEGRATED

MISSION FOR INTEGRATED

MISSION FOR INTEGRATED

5. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL & IMPLEMENTATION 11

6. FUND FLOW MECHANISM 12

Sl. No. Sub Scheme Target group / area of operation

Minister of Agriculture Chairman

Secretary (A&C) Chairperson

State Level Executive Committee

(IV) PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

(V) TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP (TSG)

5. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

6. FUND FLOW MECHANISM

State Govt., NHM

DAC/HQ Centre NBM States FDA/BDA Beneficiaries

Key Elements of MIDH

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R & D)

PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL

Tissue Culture Units

Vegetable Seed Production

DOs & DON’Ts WITH REGARD TO PLANTING MATERIAL

ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW GARDENS

DOs & DON’Ts WITH REGARD TO NEW GARDENS

REJUVENATION / REPLACEMENT OF SENILE PLANTATIONS / CANOPY MANAGEMENT

CREATION OF WATER SOURCES

PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM) AND INTEGRATED PEST

GOOD AGRICULTURE PRACTICES (GAP)

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR HORTICULTURE

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) IN HORTICULTURE

POLLINATION SUPPORT THROUGH BEE-KEEPING

TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS/ FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION

INTEGRATED POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT

COLD CHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE

CREATION OF MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

PROCESSING & VALUE ADDITION

INSURANCE SCHEMES ON COCONUT

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING / FPO FORMATION

SUPPORT TO NATIONAL LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES

EVALUATION & OTHER STUDIES

9.2. Coconut Development Board, Kochi

9.3. Small Farmer’s Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), New Delhi

9.4. Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development (DCCD), Kochi

9.5. Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Calicut

9.7. National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation, Nashik

9.8. National Bee Board (NBB)

9.12. Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (HIL)

9.13. National Institute for Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad

9.14. Fresh & Healthy Enterprises Ltd. (FHEL), New Delhi

9.16. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI), New Delhi

9.17. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), New Delhi

9.18. National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), New Delhi

9.19. Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland

9.20. National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD)

4. NHB 100 - Since projects will be

Indicative Composition of Technical Support Group under MIDH