Launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, the scheme aims to promote commercialization of strawberry cultivation by providing farmers with quality and improved varieties of strawberry planting materials. This initiative is intended to encourage area expansion under this high-value horticultural crop.
Benefits
• Pattern of Assistance:
– Assistance to the selected government-run farm
– 50% subsidy for the strawberry spokes
• Type of Assistance and Entitlement:
– Entitlement 1: 100% assistance for the purchase of high-quality strawberry runners to boost production
– Entitlement 2: 100% assistance for the purchase of mulching for demonstration purposes
– Entitlement 3: 100% assistance for the purchase of drip irrigation sprayers
Eligibility
• Applicant must be a permanent resident of Meghalaya
• Must be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture
• Must possess own or leased land of at least 200 square meters
• Benefits are provided on a first come, first serve basis
Application Process
Offline
• Step 1: Eligible farmers should write an application on plain paper
• Step 2: Attach self-attested copies of all mandatory documents
• Step 3: Submit the filled and signed application along with required documents at the nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/Horticulture Circle
• Selection: Beneficiaries are selected on a first come, first serve basis
• Whom to Contact:
– District Horticulture Officer
– Sectoral Officer, Department of Horticulture
– Horticulture Development Officer
Documents Required
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Bank passbook/account details
• Proof of owning or leasing agricultural land
• Any other document as required
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the key objective of the scheme?
A: To promote the commercialization of strawberry cultivation by supplying quality planting materials and encouraging area expansion.
Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
A: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya.
Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: Selected government-run farms receive direct assistance, and farmers receive a 50% subsidy for strawberry spokes along with 100% assistance for inputs such as strawberry runners, mulching, and drip irrigation sprayers.
Q: What type of assistance/service is provided?
A: Assistance includes subsidies for purchasing high-quality strawberry planting materials, mulching for demonstration, and drip irrigation sprayers.
Q: Who can apply for the scheme?
A: Permanent resident, bonafide farmers in Meghalaya with own or leased land of at least 200 square meters.
Q: How does one apply for the scheme?
A: By writing an application on plain paper, attaching the necessary documents, and submitting it at the nearest Horticulture Development Officer’s office.
Q: What is the beneficiary selection procedure?
A: Beneficiaries are selected on a first come, first serve basis.
Q: Whom should one contact for more details?
A: Contact the District Horticulture Officer, Sectoral Officer of the Department of Horticulture, or the Horticulture Development Officer.