Haryana Government Providing Subsidy for Cultivation of Horticultural Crops

Subsidy ranging from ₹24,500 to ₹1,40,000 per acre for establishing new orchards

Chandigarh, November 8 – The Haryana Government is introducing new provisions to encourage farmers to cultivate horticultural crops. Under this initiative, farmers are being motivated to engage in the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and spices.

A spokesperson of the Horticulture Department shared detailed information about the scheme, stating that it includes activities such as establishing new fruit orchards, cultivating vegetables through an integrated model, growing fruit crops, spices, and aromatic plants.

The spokesperson informed that farmers will be provided subsidies as follows: ₹24,500 to ₹1,40,000 per acre for establishing new orchards, ₹15,000 per acre for vegetable cultivation under the integrated model, ₹25,500 per acre for Scheduled Caste farmers, ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 per acre for spice cultivation, ₹8,000 to ₹40,000 per acre for flower cultivation, and ₹8,000 per acre for aromatic plant cultivation. The subsidy amount will be directly transferred to the farmer’s bank account. The maximum limit for subsidy assistance is up to 5 acres.

Farmers interested in availing the benefits of these schemes, including information about the application process and area limits for subsidy, can register themselves on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora and Hortnet portals (hortnet.hortharyana.gov.in). In addition, applicants must have the required documents such as the application form with personal details, Family ID, complete bank account information, and Scheduled Caste certificate (if applicable).