Beej Masale Ki Yojana: To increase farmers’ income and bring diversity to agriculture, the Bihar government is constantly launching new projects. In this context, the state government has started the ‘Beej Masale Ki Yojana’. This scheme aims to encourage farmers to cultivate spices alongside traditional crops, thereby increasing their income.
Under this scheme, farmers in the state can grow spice crops such as coriander, fenugreek, mustard, mangarela, and celery to receive government subsidies.
Objective of the Beej Masale Ki Yojana
The main objective of this scheme is to encourage farmers to cultivate spices, as our country is famous for them. Therefore, the government is introducing new projects to increase spice cultivation in our country, and we have been able to achieve maximum profit.
Hence, this seed spice project has been initiated by the government, through which farmers cultivating coriander and fenugreek will receive a subsidy of Rs.15,000/- per acre from the government.
Who is eligible for this scheme
To apply for this scheme, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
The applicant must be a resident of the state of Bihar and an active farmer. The farmer must have agricultural land ranging from 0.25 acres (0.1 hectare) to 10 acres (4 hectares). Registration of the name on the DBT portal is mandatory. 30% reservation for women farmers, and SC/ST quotas also apply.
Application Process for Beej Masale Ki Yojana
The application process for this scheme is as follows:
Visit the official website of the Agricultural Garden, Bihar: horticulture.bihar.gov.in. On the homepage, click on the option to apply for vegetables and spices. After that, you need to click on the option to apply for the Beej Masale Yojana. Then, a new page will open in front of you. This page will provide you with information about this scheme. You can tick the box below and click on the option to proceed with the application.
After that, the registration form for this scheme will open in front of you.
Carefully fill in all the requested information on this form.
Then, upload the important documents for this scheme.
Finally, click on the submit option.
How much subsidy will you get?
According to the report, this scheme will be implemented in all 38 districts of the state. The cost of cultivating spice crops will be 50,000 rupees per hectare. The government will provide 40% of this expense, that is, a maximum of 20,000 rupees per hectare as a subsidy. Farmers will receive the subsidy in two installments.
Farmers cultivating a minimum of 0.25 acres and a maximum of 5 acres of land can avail themselves of the benefits of this scheme.
Benefits of the scheme
Some of the most important benefits of this scheme are:
The cultivation of spices will quickly increase farmers’ income, as there is demand for them throughout the year. Government financial support will lessen the burden of initial expenses.
Due to agricultural diversification, farmers will not have to rely on a single crop, which will reduce risk. The prospects for export will also increase, which will make Bihar’s spices known both domestically and internationally.