The Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana is implemented by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Haryana. This scheme is designed to protect horticultural farmers from market price fluctuations by ensuring a protected price for vegetables and fruits. If farmers sell their produce at prices below the protected level, the government compensates the difference directly to the farmer’s Aadhaar-linked bank account. The scheme also encourages diversification in agriculture by supporting horticultural practices.
Crops Covered:
• 21 Crops: Ladyfinger, Chilli, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cabbage, Radish, Tomato, Onion, Potato, Cauliflower, Carrot, Peas, Capsicum, Brinjal, Turmeric, Garlic, Mango, Kinnow, Guava, Litchi, and Plum.
Benefits
• Risk Mitigation: Helps make vegetable growers risk free by compensating the price difference if the produce is sold below the protected price.
• Protected Price: Ensures a minimum price for the listed crops.
• Compensation Mechanism: In case of lower market prices, the government pays the difference up to the protected price level via direct transfer.
Eligibility
• The applicant should be a landowner, lessee, or tenant farmer in Haryana.
• The farmer must cultivate one of the 21 listed crops.
• Registration is mandatory on the Meri Fasal, Mera Byora portal during the sowing period.
• Land and crop details must be certified by the Horticulture Department.
Application Process
Online Process
• Step 1: Register on the Meri Fasal, Mera Byora Portal during the sowing period. Registration is mandatory to avail benefits.
• Step 2: On the homepage, click the link for “Farmer Registration (Kisan Panjikaran)” and proceed by reviewing the guidelines.
• Step 3: Complete the registration form with accurate details. Upon successful registration, you will receive a username and password.
• Step 4: Registration is available at designated centers like Sarva Seva Kendra, e-Disha Kendra, Marketing Board, Horticulture Department, Agriculture Department, or Internet Kiosk during the stipulated period.
Steps to Make Claims and Check Status
• Step 1: Log in to the e-Kharid Portal using your username, password, and captcha code.
• Step 2: Access the dashboard to make claims and track the status of your application or complaints.
• J-Form – Sale Voucher:
– To receive compensation, you must obtain a J-Form sale voucher upon selling your produce.
– After sale, upload the sales details on the BBY e-portal available at the office of the concerned Market Committee.
– Incentives are calculated by multiplying the price difference with the determined production per acre and the average daily wholesale price from the Mandis as per scheme guidelines.
Documents Required
• Identity Proof (e.g., Aadhaar Card)
• Proof of Land Ownership or Lease Agreement (for tenant farmers)
• Registration Proof from the Meri Fasal, Mera Byora Portal
• J-Form (sale voucher for the produce)
• Bank Account Details (linked with Aadhaar)
• Any other documents as specified in the guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana (BBY)?
A: It is a scheme to protect horticultural farmers from market price fluctuations by ensuring a protected price for vegetables and fruits, with compensation for price differences.
Q: Which crops are covered under the scheme?
A: The scheme covers 21 crops including Ladyfinger, Chilli, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cabbage, Radish, Tomato, Onion, Potato, Cauliflower, Carrot, Peas, Capsicum, Brinjal, Turmeric, Garlic, Mango, Kinnow, Guava, Litchi, and Plum.
Q: What is the primary objective of the scheme?
A: To reduce financial risk for farmers by ensuring a minimum protected price for their produce and to support horticultural diversification.
Q: Who is eligible to benefit from the scheme?
A: Farmers in Haryana who are landowners, lessees, or tenant farmers cultivating one of the listed crops and who are registered on the Meri Fasal, Mera Byora Portal.
Q: Is registration mandatory to avail benefits under the scheme?
A: Yes, registration on the Meri Fasal, Mera Byora Portal during the sowing period is mandatory.
Q: Where can farmers register for the scheme?
A: Registration is available at Sarva Seva Kendra, e-Disha Kendra, Marketing Board, Horticulture Department, Agriculture Department, or Internet Kiosk during the stipulated period.
Q: Who verifies the registered crop area?
A: The Horticulture Department certifies the land and crop details.
Q: Is there any fee for registration under BBY?
A: Registration is free.
Q: When is the registration period open for BBY?
A: Registration is open only during the stipulated sowing period.
Q: Is it mandatory to sell produce through ‘J-Forms’ to avail benefits?
A: Yes, to receive compensation, sale via J-Form is mandatory.
Q: Where can farmers upload their sales details under the scheme?
A: Sales details must be uploaded on the BBY e-portal (http://www.bby.hortharyana.gov.in/) available at the concerned Market Committee office.
Q: How is the compensation calculated under the scheme?
A: Compensation is calculated based on the price difference between the protected price and the market price, multiplied by the production per acre and the average daily wholesale price as determined by the Mandi Board.
Q: How is the average daily wholesale price determined?
A: It is determined based on the daily prices of the Mandis identified by the Mandi Board as per the scheme guidelines.
Q: How is the compensation amount disbursed to farmers?
A: The compensation is released directly into the farmer’s Aadhaar-linked bank account.