HANDBOOK OF PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

UNDER HOLISTIC AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

A guide for stakeholders

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HANDBOOK OF PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
UNDER
HOLISTIC AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

A guide for stakeholders

Copyright 2024,
Mission Directorate of HADP,
Agriculture Production Department, Government of J&K
 MESSAGE Lieutenant Governor
Jammu & Kashmir

I am delighted to know that Mission Directorate of Holistic Agriculture Development

Program (HADP) of J&K has compiled "Handbook of Projects & Activities" under HADP.
This comprehensive guide is designed to assist stakeholders, including bankers, farmers,
and government employees, in the effective implementation of the program.

J&K thrives in its villages, where agriculture and allied sectors serve as the primary
sources of livelihood. For many decades, agricultural practices in J&K have largely been
subsistence-based, vulnerable to the unpredictability of nature and fluctuating market
conditions. Recognizing this, the UT administration established an Apex Committee
tasked with recommending measures to transform J&K’s subsistence agriculture into a
sustainable and commercially viable sector, grounded in the principles of economy,
equity, and ecology. The Apex Committee after detailed deliberations proposed 29
projects aimed at strengthening J&K’s rural economy, which together constitute the
Holistic Agriculture Development Programme.

The programme encompasses a broad spectrum of activities within the major domains
of agrieconomy including horticulture, crop, and livestock husbandry.
I am pleased to note that the departments associated with agriculture and allied
sectors, along with the twin agricultural universities and banks in the UT, have been
diligently working to implement 29 projects of HADP since its launch and subsequent
dedication to the people of J&K by the Hon’ble Prime Minister.

The handbook offers a clear overview of various activities, grants and subsidies, and
convergence of other Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schemes that applicants
can benefit from. I extend my heartfelt compliments to the Agriculture Production
Department and the Mission Directorate of HADP. Best wishes for continued success in
this transformative initiative..

Manoj Sinha
Lieutenant Governor
Jammu & Kashmir
 MESSAGE Chief Secretary
Jammu & Kashmir

I am delighted to acknowledge dedication and hard work that has gone into
compiling the "Handbook of Projects & Activities" under the Holistic Agriculture
Development Program (HADP). This flagship initiative, launched by Hon’ble Prime
Minister on 7th March, 2024, is a transformative effort to revitalize the region's
agricultural and allied sectors.

The HADP is designed with the ambitious goals of securing livelihoods of 13 lakh
farm families, thereby supporting millions of individuals who depend on
agriculture for their income. It aims to boost the GDP by ₹28,000 crore annually,
creating 2.87 lakh new jobs and establishing 18,000 new enterprises.
Furthermore, the programme seeks to skill 2 lakh people in the agri-allied sector,
enhancing their employability and contributing to the sector's growth.

The "Handbook of Projects & Activities" offers a comprehensive overview of 120+

activities, detailing eligibility criteria, financial incentives, and required
documentation for each activity. This handbook will serve as an invaluable guide
for all stakeholders involved in implementing the HADP, including bankers,
farmers, and government departments.

I extend my heartfelt compliments to the Agriculture Production Department, the

Mission Directorate of HADP, and their entire team for their remarkable efforts in
bringing this initiative to fruition. I record my appreciation for the exemplary
dedication shown by the APD team and others for their roles in achieving this
important milestone.

The hard work and commitment of every stakeholder is paving the way for a
sustainable and prosperous future for J&K’s agricultural sector. Best wishes for
continued success in this transformative journey.

Atal Dulloo, IAS

 Principal Secretary
MESSAGE Agriculture Production Department

I am pleased to introduce "Handbook of Projects & Activities" for Holistic

Agriculture Development Program (HADP). Initiated by the Jammu and Kashmir
Government during 2023, HADP is our strategic effort to rejuvenate agricultural
and allied sectors across the region, ensuring sustainable development and
economic growth of farmers.
Agriculture and allied activities are lifeblood of our rural economy, sustaining
approximately 70% of our population. However, landscape of farming in our region
presents unique challenges, with many small and marginal farmers grappling with
fragmented land holdings.
Driven by a vision of inclusive growth and sustainable development, the HADP
represents a collaborative effort between government agencies, academic
institutions, financial experts, and, most importantly, our hardworking farmers.
At its core, the HADP seeks to transform Jammu & Kashmir's agricultural economy
into a thriving and resilient ecosystem. Through initiatives aimed at promoting
sustainable commercial agriculture, harnessing ecosystem services, and
empowering our farming communities, we envision a future where agriculture not
only sustains livelihoods but also drives economic prosperity and social well-being.
In the first year of its implementation, we have received over 1 Lakh application
forms across the UT and issued 60,000 approvals.
In coming years, we anticipate witnessing tangible impact of the HADP on the lives
of our farmers, vibrancy of our rural communities, and overall prosperity of our
beloved Union Territory. Together, let us sow the seeds of change, nurture them
with dedication and perseverance, and reap the bountiful harvest of a truly holistic
agricultural renaissance.
I commend the Mission Directorate of HADP, and the dedicated officers from
Agriculture Production Department for their outstanding efforts in developing this
comprehensive handbook. The dedication of APD’s whole workforce is instrumental
in driving the transformation of J&K's agricultural sector towards a sustainable and
prosperous future. Best wishes to all for continued success in this remarkable
initiative.

Shailendra Kumar, IAS

 Mission Director
Holistic Agriculture Development Program

MESSAGE

Dear Readers,
Welcome to the "Handbook of Projects & Activities" for the Holistic
Agriculture Development Program (HADP). We are thrilled to present this
comprehensive guide, crafted to support stakeholders at every level in our
collective mission to transform Jammu and Kashmir's agricultural landscape.
HADP is more than just an initiative; it's a vision to reshape our agrieconomy.
This program is designed to secure the livelihoods of 13 lakh farm families,
contribute significantly to the region's GDP, create substantial employment
opportunities, foster entrepreneurship, and provide crucial skills to those in
the agri-allied sectors.
The handbook you hold is an essential tool, detailing over 120 activities with
clear guidelines on eligibility, financial incentives, and required
documentation. It is intended to be a practical resource for farmers, bankers,
government functionaries, and all other stakeholders involved in HADP.
We believe that with the information and resources provided in this
handbook, each of you will be better equipped to contribute to and benefit
from this transformative program. Your participation is key to our success,
and we are confident that together, we can achieve the ambitious goals set
forth by HADP.
Thank you for your dedication and support. We look forward to your active
involvement in making Jammu and Kashmir's agricultural sector a model of
sustainable growth and prosperity.

Yasha Mudgal, IAS

Table of
Contents
PREFACE 1

LIST OF PROJECT WISE ACTIVITIES 2-7

DEVELOPMENT OF SEED AND SEED MULTIPLICATION

8-14
CHAIN IN PPP MODE

PROMOTION OF NICHE CROPS IN J&K 15-19

PROMOTION OF VEGETABLES & EXOTIC VEGETABLES 20-23

STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL MARKETING 24-28

PROMOTION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS 29-30

PROMOTION OF BEE KEEPING 31-36

PROMOTION OF SERICULTURE 37-39

PROMOTION OF MILLETS & NUTRI-CEREALS 40-42

FARM MECHANIZATION AND AUTOMATION 43-45

PROMOTION OF YEAR-ROUND MUSHROOM CULTIVATION 46-55

PROMOTION OF OIL SEEDS 56-60

FORMULATION OF 300 FPO 61

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ADOPTION AND PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED FARMING
62-64
SYSTEM

PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE 65-71

RAINFED AREA DEVELOPMENT 72-83

ALTERNATE AGRICULTURE SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABILITY 84-86

SENSOR BASED SMART AGRICULTURE 87-88

MINIMIZING PESTICIDE USE IN AGRICULTURE 89-91

SOIL AND LAND RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM AND

92-93
SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT

PROMOTION OF HIGH-DENSITY PLANTATION AND

94-99
REJUVENATION OF ORCHARDS

FOOD PROCESSING & DEVELOPMENT OF CLUSTERS FOR

100-102
SPECIFIC PRODUCTS OF J&K

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT IN J&K 103-106

REORIENTING PRIORITIES: SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN

107-111
MUTTON PRODUCTION IN J&K

ROADMAP FOR POULTRY DEVELOPMENT IN J&K 112-117

TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR FISH SEED AND

118-122
TROUT PRODUCTION IN J&K

PROMOTION OF WOOL/PELT PROCESSING AND

123-124
MARKETING

DEVELOPMENT OF FODDER RESOURCES FOR J&K 125-132

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 133

PREFACE
THE HANDBOOK OF PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
UNDER HADP
The "Handbook of Projects & Activities in Holistic Agriculture Development
Program (HADP)" provides detailed guidance on various agricultural & allied
sector projects and incentives under HADP to promote sustainable
development and economic viability in Jammu and Kashmir. The
programme was dedicated to the people of J&K by the Hon’ble Prime
Minister on 7th March of 2024.
The "Handbook of Projects & Activities This handbook is designed to provide
under Holistic Agriculture Development clarity and guidance on the eligibility
Program (HADP)" is expected to serve as a criteria, application procedures, financial
comprehensive guide for applicants, incentives, and expected outputs for
financial institutions, and departmental each project. By offering a structured
staff involved in the implementation of roadmap, the handbook aims to mobilize
HADP within Jammu and Kashmir. This and empower agricultural community,
handbook outlines a wide array of fostering innovation and resilience. It
projects, schemes, and incentives aimed emphasizes the importance of integrated
at promoting sustainable agricultural farming systems, technological
practices, enhancing productivity, and interventions, climate-smart agriculture,
ensuring economic upliftment for farmers and value addition through food
and agripreneurs. It details specific processing and marketing. Through this
interventions across diverse agricultural initiative, HADP seeks to transform
domains, including seed development, agricultural landscape of Jammu and
niche crops, vegetable cultivation, Kashmir, ensuring food security,
agricultural marketing, medicinal & livelihood improvement, and sustainable
aromatic plants, beekeeping, sericulture, development for all stakeholders
millets, farm mechanization, high-density involved. By detailing the specific goals
fruit cultivation, food processing, dairy and methodologies, this handbook
development, sheep development, becomes an essential tool for driving
fisheries, oilseeds, fodder, and more. The progress and achieving long-term
goal is to provide a holistic approach to success in the region's agricultural
agricultural development that addresses sector.
the unique challenges faced by the
region's farming community.

Handbook of Projects & Activities 1

LIST OF PROJECT WISE ACTIVITIES

P. No Project Name Activities

1. Registration of CSP - Individual

Development of Seed and Seed 2. Registration of CSP - Organizational
1.
Multiplication chain in PPP mode 3. Establishment of Seed Processing Unit
4. Establishment of Polyhouses

1. Production of Planting Material of Niche Crops

2. Promotion of Niche crops in UT of J&K
2. Area expansion of Niche Crops

1. Open Field Vegetable Production

Promotion of Vegetables/exotic
2. Hi-Tech Protected Cultivation of Vegetable Crops
3. vegetables under open & hi-tech
3. Low Cost Protected Cultivation of Vegetable
protected cultivation
Crops

1. CA/Cold stores
2. Hi-tech/portable grading lines
Strengthening Agri-Marketing System
4. 3. Application form for FPO
in UT of J&K
4. Reefer Vans/Pick-up Vans
5. Creation of Rural Business and Service Hubs
(RBSHs)

Promotion of medicinal/aromatic
5.
plants on commercial basis 1. Establishment of MAP cultivation units

1. Availing Bee Colonies (one unit comprises 35 bee

colonies @ 4000/colony)
2. Establishing Honey Processing units
3. Establishing Apiculture Equipment Manufacturing
6. Promotion of Apiculture
Unit
4. Establishing CHCs
5. Honey Collection/ Storage / marketing/
information/ technical center

Handbook of Projects & Activities 2

LIST OF PROJECT WISE ACTIVITIES

P. no Project Name Activities

1. Development of Mulberry plantation at

Stakeholders Level.
Technological interventions to 2. Construction of Rearing house (460 Sq. Ft. Floor
7.
strengthen Sericulture in J&K area) & supply of improved rearing equipment to
farmers.
3. Establishment of Silk Reeling Units.

1. Establishment of Millet Mills

8. Promotion of Nutri cereals (Millets)
2. Establishment of Millet Restaurant

1. Establishment of Custom Hiring Center

9. Farm mechanization and automation 2. Establishment of Farm Machinery Banks
3. Farm Machinery

1. Establishment of Pasteurized Compost Making

Unit (15 MT)
2. Establishment of controlled conditioned cropping
rooms (40*18*16) without PA
3. Establishment of Spawn Production Labs 2 MT
10. Promotion of mushroom cultivation 4. Establishment of Mushroom Sheds (16*25*12 ft)
5. Pasteurized Compost Bags
6. Establishment of Mushroom Canning Unit
7. Availing Processing and Packaging Equipment
8. Solar dryers
9. Revolving Fund for promotion of WSHG

Handbook of Projects & Activities 3

LIST OF PROJECT WISE ACTIVITIES

P. no Project Name Activities

1. Farm Machinery & Equipment

2. Irrigation Infrastructure
11. Promotion of Oilseeds
3. Oil Mills with filter press
4. Extractor Oil Seed

12. Formulation of 300 FPOs 1. FPO Registration

1. Improved crop seed etc.

2. Boundary plantation
3. Fruit Plantation
4. Fodder slips/perennial grasses and legumes
round the year
5. Vegetable seeds
6. Animal health camps
Adoption & promotion of integrate 7. Artificial Insemination
farming system (IFS)/Integrated 8. Mineral mixture
13.
Livelihood systems (ILS) in UT of J&K 9. Poultry birds
10. Repair of poultry sheds
11. Low-Cost portable for vermicompost infra. (Farm
waste recycling with microbial consortium for
enhancing decomposition
12. Spawn of mushroom
13. Micro irrigation/water harvesting/inter linking
roads, Ponds and Biogas
14. Bee hives with colonies

1. New nursery unit

2. Strengthening of existing nurseries
3. Post Covid Revival of Sick floriculture units
4. Protected Cultivation
Promotion of commercial floriculture 5. Area expansion under Aromatic Plants (open)
14.
in UT of J&K 6. Area expansion in Loose flowers
7. Area expansion under bulbous flower production
(open)
8. Area expansion under annual flower seed
production (open)

Handbook of Projects & Activities 4

LIST OF PROJECT WISE ACTIVITIES

P. no Project Name Activities

1. Water Storage Structures (Storage Tanks, Portable

Geo Tanks, Poly Tanks, Flexi Water Tanks
2. Roof-top Rain Water Harvesting Structures
3. Irrigation Infrastructure (Bore Well, Micro-irrigation
Systems)
4. Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs)
15. Development of rain fed areas of J&K
5. Grain Storage Structures
6. Village Seed Banks (Vests)
7. Compost/Vermi-compost Units
8. Small Agro-processing (post-harvest handling &
value addition) Units
9. Goat, Sheep and Backyard Poultry Units

Alternate Agriculture System for 1. Establishment of Commercial vermicompost Unit

16.
sustainability 2. Establishment of Low Cost Vermicompost Unit

17. Sensor based smart Agriculture 1. Smart Agri Startup Skilling

1. Establishment of Model Apple Orchard in Clusters

18. Minimizing pesticide use in Agriculture
2. Skill Development in Bio-Pesticide

J&K soil & land resource information

19. 1. Static or Mini Soil Testing Laboratory
system

1. Establishment of HD Nursery
Production of Designer Plants for 2. Establishment of Mother Block Unit
21. promotion of HD plants and 3. Establishment of Root Stock Bank
rejuvenation of orchards 4. Establishment of polyhouse cultivation
5. Rejuvenation of existing orchards

Handbook of Projects & Activities 5

LIST OF PROJECT WISE ACTIVITIES

P. no Project Name Activities

UT level food processing program for 1. Selection of Implementing Agencies/Private

22.
development of clusters for specific Players/FPOs
products of J&K

1. Satellite Heifer Production Unit

23. Dairy Development in J&K 2. Assistance to Milk SHGs/FPOs
3. Assistance to Milk Value Addition Startups

1. Establishment of sheep/goat farm (commercial)

2. Common Facilitation Centers (CFCs)
Reorienting priorities: Self-sufficiency
24. 3. Construction of Infrastructure at Highland
in mutton production in J&K
Pastures
4. Establishment of Breed based farms (500 ewes)

1. Establishment of Composite Broiler Parent Farm

cum Hatchery and Feed Mill
2. Establishment of Feed Manufacturing Unit
Roadmap for poultry development in
25. 3. Establishment of Commercial Layer Farm
J&K
4. Establishment of LIT Mother Unit
5. AEstablishment of free-range unit
6. Getting Assistance for FPOs

1. Establishment of Fisheries units (Individual)

2. Establishment of Fisheries units (Organisation)
3. Establishment of Cold Storage/ Ice Plant
Technological Interventions for Fish (Individual)
26. Seed and Trout Production in UT of 4. Establishment of Cold Storage/ Ice Plant
J&K (Organisation)
5. Procurement of Refrigeration vehicle (Individual)
6. Procurement of Refrigeration vehicle
(Organisation)

Handbook of Projects & Activities 6

LIST OF PROJECT WISE ACTIVITIES

P. no Project Name Activities

Promotion of wool/pelt processing 1. Assistance to FPOs dealing with aggregation,

27.
and marketing value processing and marketing for wool & pelt

1. Varietal demonstration plot

2. Establishment of fodder processing unit
Development of fodder resources for
28. 3. Establishment of Hydroponic unit
UT of J&K
4. Establishment of Fodder Depots
5. Fodder Production in orchards

Support to Human Resource

Development for Technological
1. Vice Chancellor’s Flexi-fund
29. backstop for Sustainable and
2. Scholarships for students
Accelerated Transformation of
Agriculture

Handbook of Projects & Activities 7

 PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT OF SEED AND

1
SEED MULTIPLICATION CHAIN IN
PPP MODE

BACKGROUND
Seed serves as a crucial input for ensuring
sustained agricultural growth.
It is a foundational element for food security
and a catalyst for agricultural development.
In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), there exists a
significant deficit between the required and
available seed quantities, which hampers
agricultural progress.
Quality seed contributes directly to crop
production, with estimates suggesting a 15-20%
increase in productivity, potentially rising to
45% with optimized input management.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Establishment and incentivization of Primary

Seed Producers (PSP) & Seed Producing
Organizations (SPO) with comprehensive skill
development.
2. Engagement of Stakeholders through Public-
Private Partnership (PPP) models.
3. Development of an efficient Seed Market
Chain, establishment of community seed
banks at block levels, and adoption of
protected cultivation methods for Primary
Seed Producers (PSPs). KEY OUTPUTS:
4. Focus on Research & Development (R&D) and
Human Resource Development (HRD). 1. Creation of 500 enterprises engaged in seed
production (PSPs & SPOs led by skilled agri-
entrepreneurs).
2. Training of 12,000 Secondary Seed Producers,
fostering seed production contracts with PSP –
Certified seed producers.
3. Generation of 20,000 jobs at secondary seed
farms.
4. Significant enhancement in Seed Replacement
Rate (SRR) & Varietal Replacement Rate,
addressing the existing seed deficit of 2.6 lakh
quintals as per Seed Replacement Rate.
5. Anticipated seed sufficiency contributing an
estimated ₹1892.00 crore to the agricultural
economy.

Handbook of Projects & Activities 8

ACTIVITY
1.1 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF CSP - INDIVIDUAL

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement: 01 Kanal

No upper age limit for applicants.

No minimum educational qualifications required.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals: Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

Seed Producing Organizations (SPOs) & Private Seed Companies

3 Unit Cost Variable

Percentage of Subsidy
4 (Government Contribution) Fixed Incentive

Beneficiary Contribution Not Applicable

5

Financial Incentive Incentives for seed production:

6

- Rs. 1000 per quintal for vegetable crops

- Rs. 500 per quintal for field crops

- Rs. 950 per quintal for groundnut and soybean pulses

- Rs. 750 per quintal for fodder crops

- Rs. 850 per quintal for oilseeds

- Rs. 850 per quintal for millets

-Rs. 1000 per quintal for floriculture

-Rs. 500 per quintal for TLS

Handbook of Projects & Activities 9

ACTIVITY
1.1 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF CSP - INDIVIDUAL

S No Clause Stipulations

7 Documents required Bank Account Details

Full Detailed Project Report (DPR) in cases where credit from Financial
Institutions (FIs) is sought

CSP Document

Land details

Certified Seed Production Program Document

Original consent letter of the landowner who is a family member of the

individual applying for CSP registration

Revenue Record of the enlisted land

Aadhaar Card, Address along with mobile number

8 Convergence with CSS Not Applicable

Handbook of Projects & Activities 10

ACTIVITY
1.2 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF CSP - ORGANIZATIONAL

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement: 01 Kanal

No upper age limit for applicants.

No minimum educational qualifications required for individuals; 10th

Pass required for organizations.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals: Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

Seed Producing Organizations (SPOs) & Private Seed Companies

3 Unit Cost Variable

4 Percentage of Subsidy Fixed incentive

(Government Contribution)

5 Beneficiary Contribution NA

6 Financial Incentive Incentives for seed production:

- Rs. 1000 per quintal for vegetable crops

- Rs. 500 per quintal for field crops

- Rs. 950 per quintal for groundnut and soybean pulses

- Rs. 750 per quintal for fodder crops

- Rs. 850 per quintal for oilseeds

- Rs. 850 per quintal for millets

- Rs. 1000 per quintal for floriculture crops

-RS. 500 per quintal for TLS

Handbook of Projects & Activities 11

ACTIVITY
1.2 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF CSP - ORGANIZATIONAL

S No Clause Stipulations

Documents required Bank Details

7

Authority Letter for the responsible person from the organization

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Seed Sales License Document

CSP Document

Details of staff employed for certified seed production program

Details of the previous year’s certified seed production program

Details of the next year’s certified seed production program

Details of infrastructure available with the organization

Convergence with CSS Not Applicable

8

Handbook of Projects & Activities 12

ACTIVITY
1.3 APPLICATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SEED PROCESSING UNIT IN PPP MODE

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility
Minimum land requirement: 01 Kanal

No upper age limit for applicants

No minimum educational qualifications required for individuals; 10th Pass required

for organizations.

Individuals: Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

Seed Producing Organizations (SPOs) & Private Seed Companies

3 Unit Cost Rs. 1 Crore

Percentage of
Subsidy
4 50%
(Government
Contribution)

Beneficiary
5 50%
Contribution

Credit-linked subsidy of 50% of the seed processing unit cost, not exceeding Rs.
6 Financial Incentive 50 lakhs as per SMSP in PPP Mode.

Documents
7
required Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Survey/Khasra No.

Land Registration Document (Lease/Tenancy/Contract) with the Competent

Registration Authority

Bank Details

Detailed Project Report (DPR) in case of seeking assistance from Financial

Institutions

Convergence with Credit can be availed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) for
8 CSS establishing a Seed Processing Unit.
Short-term credit can be availed through Kisan Credit Card.

Handbook of Projects & Activities 13

ACTIVITY
1.4 APPLICATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF POLYHOUSES

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement: 01 Kanal

No upper age limit for applicants.

No minimum educational qualifications required for individuals; 10th Pass

required for organizations.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals: Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)
Seed Producing Organizations (SPOs) & Private Seed Companies

3 Unit Cost Rs. 2 Lakhs

Percentage of
Subsidy (Government 50%
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Subsidy of up to Rs. 1 Lakh can be availed for setting up Vegetable Seed

Financial Incentive
6 Polyhouse under HADP.

Documents required
7 Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Survey/Khasra No.

Land Registration Document (Lease/Tenancy/Contract) with the Competent

Registration Authority

Bank Details

Detailed Project Report (DPR) in case of seeking assistance from Financial

Institutions

Credit can be availed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) for
Convergence with
establishing a Vegetable Seed Polyhouse. Furthermore, short-term credit can
8 CSS
be availed through Kisan Credit Card.

Handbook of Projects & Activities 14

 PROJECT
J&K

BACKGROUND
2
PROMOTION OF NICHE CROPS IN

Niche crops refer to cash crops that are in high

demand, and due to the geo-climatic diversity
of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), several such crops
such as Saffron, Lal Mirch, Basmati, Mushqbudji,
Baderwah Rajmash, Kala Zeera, etc., are
available.
Establishing a commercial value chain and
traceability for these crops holds tremendous
potential for value addition.
One of the obstacles to their extensive
cultivation is the lack of sufficient planting
material.
Improving the quantity and quality of niche
produce, along with strengthening marketing
INTERVENTIONS: and branding systems, could increase farmers'
income by over 200%.
1. Production of quality planting material
through the introduction of a registered
nursery management system.
2. Diversification and area expansion of niche
crops by targeting non-traditional areas of
J&K, covering over 11,100 hectares.
3. Value addition and marketing for brand
promotion, establishing a compact value
chain for niche crops.
4. Research and development (R&D) and human
resource development (HRD) initiatives for KEY OUTPUTS:
Geographical Indication (GI) tagging of
Niche crops, varietal development, and 1. Area expansion of Niche Crops covering over
building a skilled farmer base. 11,100 hectares in potential non-traditional
temperate areas of J&K.
2. Production of 2159 metric tons of quality seed,
40,000 plants, and 10 crore seedlings.
3. Establishment of 1 Mini Spice Park, 2 Modern
Rice Mills, and 11 Processing and Handling Units.
4. Setting up of 7 growers’ societies for saffron
and linking societies with India International
Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC).
5. Convergence with Farmer Producer
Organizations (FPOs), firms, and exporters for
trade promotion.
6. Training of 6400 argipreneurs in hi-tech farming
techniques.

Handbook of Projects & Activities 15

ACTIVITY
2.1 PRODUCTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL OF NICHE CROPS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Land Requirement:

Saffron (2 kanals)

Kalazeera (1 kanal)

Kashmiri Lal Chilli (1 kanal)

Mushkibudji (65 kanals)

Red Rice (65 kanals)

Baderwah Rajmash (114 kanals)

Hill Garlic (7.5 kanals)

Pecanut (5 Kanals)

2 Who can Apply? Individuals: Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

Registered Nurseries

3 Unit Cost Fixed incentive per quintal of planting material

Percentage of
Subsidy
4 (Government Fixed incentive
Contribution)

Beneficiary
5 Contribution N/A

Handbook of Projects & Activities 16

ACTIVITY
2.1 PRODUCTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL OF NICHE CROPS

S No Clause Stipulations

Financial Incentive Incentives for the procurement of planting materials as follows:

6

- Saffron corms @ Rs. 20,000/q (Rs. 1.00 Lakh/Nursery)

- Kalazeera tubers @ Rs. 1,00,000/q (Rs. 1.80 Lakh//Nursery)

- Chilli seedlings @ Rs. 0.40/seedling (Rs. 0.40 Lakh/Nursery)

- Pecanut plants @ Rs. 200/plant (Rs. 5.00 Lakh/Nursery)

- Baderwah Rajmash seed @ Rs. 25,000/q (Rs. 11.43 Lakh/SVP)

- Hill garlic bulbs @ Rs. 12,000/q (Rs. 15 Lakh/Cluster)

- Mushkibudji seed @ Rs. 6,500/q (Rs. 6.375 Lakh/SVP)

- Red rice seed @ Rs. 6,500/q (Rs. 6.375 Lakh/SVP)

Documents required
7 Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Copy of PAN/GSTN

Land Details

Land Revenue Record

Detailed Project Report

Convergence with Along with the mentioned incentives, credit can be availed under AIF, MIDH, and
8 CSS PMKSY for establishing Nurseries/Seed villages of Niche Crops under HADP.

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2.2 AREA EXPANSION OF NICHE CROPS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility See eligible districts for each crop on Kisan Sathi Portal

2 Who can Apply? Individuals: Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

3 Unit Cost Fixed incentive per kanal of land

Percentage of Subsidy
4 (Government Contribution) Fixed incentive

Beneficiary Contribution
5 N/A

Financial Incentive Incentives for the expansion of niche crops:

6

- Saffron: 2.5 q/kanal + Rs. 30000/ha

- Kalazeera: 12,500 tubers/Kanal + Rs. 30000/ha

- Kashmiri Lal Chilli: 5,000 seedlings/kanal + Rs. 25000/ha

- Pecanut: 5 plants/kanal + Rs. 19500/ha

- Baderwah Rajmash: 1.0 kg/kanal + Rs. 23000/ha

- Hill Garlic: 5.0 kg/kanal + Rs. 23000/ha

- Mushkibudji: 4.0 kg/kanal + Rs. 25000/ha

- Red rice: 4.0 kg/kanal + Rs. 25000/ha

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2.2 AREA EXPANSION OF NICHE CROPS

S No Clause Stipulations

Documents required
7 Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Land Details

Land Revenue Record

Detailed Project Report

Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for increasing the
8 area under cultivation

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 PROJECT
EXOTIC VEGETABLES

BACKGROUND
3
PROMOTION OF VEGETABLES &

The vegetable sector has been identified as

a key sector for enhancing farmers' income
in Jammu & Kashmir.
J&K experiences high seasonal dependence
on imports to meet vegetable demands.
Farmers suffer from low productivity even
during the production season due to a lack
of knowledge of high-tech farming methods.
Cultivation of exotic vegetables offers a
unique opportunity for vegetable growers in
J&K to cater to demands in high-end
markets.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Horizontal and Vertical Expansion to improve

production and per unit productivity.
2. Promotion of Exotic and High-Value Crops.
3. Year-round cultivation of vegetables using hi-
tech farming methods.
4. Popularizing precision farming techniques to
increase cropping intensity.
5. Research and Development for designing new
region-specific methods of vegetable
cultivation.
KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Establishment of 1100 new hi-tech

greenhouses for high-value vegetables in 5
years.
2. Establishment of 3548 new polyhouses
(Vegetable nurseries/farms) for supplying
quality planting material.
3. Increase in vegetable production from 1991
to 2587 TMT.
4. Increase in vegetable cropping intensity
from 165 to 250%.
5. A surplus of 68 TMT per year from the 5th
year onwards.

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3.1 OPEN FIELD VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs

3 Unit Cost Fixed incentive defined per hectare of land

Percentage of Subsidy
4 (Government Contribution) 95%

Beneficiary Contribution
5 5%

Incentives provided for procurement of seed and planting materials @

Financial Incentive
6 Rs. 3800/ha under MIDH

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Survey / Khasra Details,
Documents required Category Certificate (if any),
7 Land Details,
Detailed Project Report

Convergence with CSS Credit can be availed under Kisan Credit Card
8

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3.2 HI-TECH PROTECTED CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur, SHG, FIG,

2 Who can Apply?
Cooperatives, FPO, JLG etc

3 Unit Cost Rs. 21.68 Lakhs

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 95% in convergence
4
Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 5%
5

upto 95% subsidy on the total unit cost for the establishment of Hi-tech
Financial Incentive
6 Green House (500 sq.m.).

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey / Khasra
Documents required
7 No., Category Certificate (if any), Land Details, Detailed Project Report

Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card. They can also avail
Convergence with CSS
8 interest subvention under AIF.

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3.3 LOW-COST PROTECTED CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS

S No Clause Stipulations

No specific eligibility criteria for Protected Cultivation of Vegetables

1 Eligibility
under HADP

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur, SHG, FIG,

2 Who can Apply?
Cooperatives, FPO, JLG etc

3 Unit Cost Rs. 2 Lakhs

Percentage of Subsidy
95% in convergence
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 5%
5

Upto 95% subsidy on the total unit cost for the establishment of
Financial Incentive
6 Low-tech Polyhouse (155 sq.m.).

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey /

Documents required Khasra No., Category Certificate (if any), Land Details, Detailed
7 Project Report

Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for Protected
Convergence with CSS Cultivation of Vegetables through Greenhouses. They can also avail
8 interest subvention under AIF.

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 PROJECT
MARKETING

BACKGROUND
4
STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL

The prevailing agricultural marketing system

requires improvement with respect to trading
practices to safeguard the interests of
farmers/actual producers.
Enhancing the efficiency of the agri-
marketing ecosystem necessitates enabling
infrastructure and logistics in the form of a
reliable value chain.
Establishing a robust marketing linkage can
improve the terms of trade (ToT) in favor of
farmers.
Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness
of the market ecosystem will minimize value
loss and maximize farmer as well as
INTERVENTIONS: consumer welfare.

1. Market reforms such as open auctions and

unified licensing in all mandis of J&K.
2. Infrastructure development and year-round
functioning of mandis by transforming them
into Value Chain Parks with facilities like
grading lines, packhouses, CA stores,
processing plants, Reefer Vans, SPVs
composting facilities, etc. Additional mandis
in a few more districts are also required.
3. Institutional building & capacity development
through niche marketing FPOs. KEY OUTPUTS:
4. Branding & market intelligence to promote
timely decision-making and brand loyalty.
1. Establishment of 11 CA Stores (65000 MT).
2. Installation of 12 Hi-Tech Grading Lines.
3. Setup of 25 mini cold stores.
4. Establishment of 4 New Mandis (Samba,
Reasi, Kishtwar & Bandipora).
5. Creation of 400 Rural Business & Service
Hubs.
6. Development of 2 Agri Branding centers.
7. Establishment of One Market Intelligence
Cell.

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4.1 CA/COLD STORES

S No Clause Stipulations

CA Store: The minimum quantum of land required is 14 Kanal. No upper age limit or
1 Eligibility
educational qualification restrictions.

Individual / Group of Individuals/ SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives, Agri-

2 Who can Apply?
Startups/Institution/ Organization/ Fruit grower or mandi associations

3 Unit Cost CA Store: Rs. 30 Cr for 5000 MT; Cold Store: Rs. 50 lakhs

CA Store: 75% (Breakup: 50% under CSS (MIDH) subject to maximum of 7.5 Cr for
Percentage of
Subsidy 5000 MT, 25% UT Capex).
4 (Government Cold Store: 75% (Breakup: 50% under CSS (MIDH) subject to Rs 4000/MT, 25% UT
Contribution) Capex)

Beneficiary
25% subject to MIDH norms for central Assistance
5 Contribution

CA Store: Rs. 10000 per MT under MIDH upto the cap of 7.5 cr & Rs. 14520 per MT
Financial
under capex
6 Incentive
Cold Store: 75% (Breakup: 50% under CSS (MIDH) subject to Rs 4000/MT, 25% UT
Capex)

Bank Account Details, DPR, Land document, Affidavit for not availing subsidy from
any other Govt Scheme for the same unit/project, Approved Drawing/Map of the
Documents Building (CA/Cold Stores), NOC/Consent from Pollution Control Board/PDD/Jal
7 required Shakti, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number,
Registration of Firm/Company/FPO/Association/Cooperative/SHG/FIG/Others as
applicable, DIC registration certificate, wherever applicable

Convergence
AIF (Interest Subvention)
8 with CSS

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4.2 HI-TECH/PORTABLE GRADING LINES

S No Clause Stipulations

1
Eligibility Portable Grading Line: No specific eligibility.

Hi-tech Grading Line: The minimum quantum of land required is 1-2 Kanals. No
upper age limit or educational qualification restrictions.

Individuals/ Group of Individuals/ SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives/ unemployed

Who can
2 educated technical youth/ RBSHs/ Agri-Startups/ Institution/ Organization/ Fruit
Apply?
grower/ mandi associations

Portable Grading Line: Rs. 5 lakh;

3 Unit Cost
Hi-Tech Grading Line: Rs. 5 Cr

Percentage of
Subsidy Hi-tech - 75% (50% CSS (MIDH) subject to 37.50 Lakh per line; 25% UT capex).
5
(Government Portable - 50%
Contribution)

Beneficiary
6 Hi-tech - 25%; Portable - 50% subject to CSS-MISH ceiling norms
Contribution

Financial Hi Tech-75% (50% CSS (MIDH) subject to 37.50 Lakh per line; 25% UT capex
7
Incentive Portable - 50%

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Land document, Bank
8
required Details, DPR, Registration details of the organization (wherever applicable).

Convergence
9 AIF (Interest Subvention)
with CSS

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ACTIVITY
4.3 REEFER VANS/PICK-UP VANS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility
No specific eligibility criteria

Individuals/ Group of Individuals/ SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives/ Agri-

2 Who can Apply?
Startups/ Institution/ Organization/ Fruit grower or mandi associations

3 Unit Cost Reefer Van: Rs. 25 Lakh; Pick Up Van: Rs. 12 lakh

Percentage of Subsidy Reefer van - 75% (50% CSS-MIDH; 25% UT Capex).

4 (Government Contribution) Pick up van - 50% (UT Capex)

Beneficiary Contribution Reefer van - 25%; Pick up van - 50%

5

Reefer Van-CSS Rs. 12.5 Lakh + UT Capex Rs. 6.25 = Rs. 18.75
Financial Incentive
6 Pick Up Van- CSS/Capex Rs. 6.0 Lakh

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Driving

Documents required
7 License, Bank Details, DPR, Registration details of the organization

Convergence with CSS AIF (Interest subvention)

8

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4.4 CREATION OF RURAL BUSINESS AND SERVICE HUBS (RBSHS)

S
Clause Stipulations
No

Adequate land required for catering to the services in the proposed cluster.
Infrastructure requirement for the establishment of RBSH: Adequate space for
1 Eligibility
catering to the services. No upper age limit or education qualification
restrictions.

Individuals/ Group of Individuals/ SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives/ Agri-Startups/

2 Who can Apply? Institution/ Organization/ Fruit grower/ mandi associations/technical
graduates/agriculture & horticulture and allied graduates

3 Unit Cost 30 lakh

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 50%
4
Contribution)

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive
6 Rs. 15 Lakh

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Land document,
Documents required
7 Bank Details, DPR, Registration details of the organization

Convergence with CSS

8 N/A

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 PROJECT
PROMOTION OF MEDICINAL AND
AROMATIC PLANTS (MAPS)

BACKGROUND
5
The J&K Himalayas harbor a vast array of
about 1123 plant species with medicinal and
aromatic properties.
The global herbal trade currently stands at
approximately US$ 120 billion and is
projected to reach US$ 7 trillion by 2050.
Despite the abundance of MAPs in J&K, the
current output is only ₹ 2.0 lakhs, primarily
due to limited cultivation and overreliance
on gathering from forest areas.
There is significant cultivable wasteland in
J&K (139 thousand ha; 3.37%) with the
potential for MAP cultivation.
MAPs unique to the agro-climate of J&K
INTERVENTIONS: offer substantial potential for employment
generation and export.
1. Cultivation and conservation of MAPs through
the establishment of MAP germplasm banks.
2. Harvesting and post-harvest management
including aggregation of produce from
farmer clusters, primary processing, and value
addition.
3. Branding and marketing initiatives involving
product diversification, certification,
establishment of market linkages, and digital
marketing.
4. Research and Development (R&D) and Human KEY OUTPUTS:
Resource Development (HRD) through the
establishment of a "Centre of Excellence on
Herbal Technology" for focused research. 1. Sectoral growth from Rs. 0.02 crores to Rs.
74.76 crores over 5 years, with potential
growth to Rs. 783 crores over 15 years.
2. Establishment of 1-2 MAP farmer-producer
clusters per district (total of 28 clusters).
3. Cultivation of MAPs on 5000 kanals (253 ha)
of land.
4. Establishment of 6 MAP germplasm banks.
5. Setup of 2 Common Facility Centers (CFCs).

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5.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF MAP CULTIVATION FARMS/CLUSTERS

S No Clause Stipulations

Assistance is available to individuals with a minimum landholding of 3.0

1 Eligibility kanals of land.
No upper age limit or educational qualification restrictions.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur, SHGs/

2 Who can Apply? FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs / Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Seed Producing
Organizations (SPOs) & Private Seed Companies

3 Unit Cost Distribution of planting material. Does not involve financial incentive

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 100% (as plantation material)
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary
5 Contribution N/A

Incentives for the cultivation of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants will be provided
Incentive
6 from NMPB/JKMPB/others.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents required Registration Document (for SHG/Coop/FPO/Institutions etc.), Land Details,
7
Detailed Project Report

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under KCC for strengthening of existing nurseries
8 CSS under HADP.

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 PROJECT
PROMOTION OF BEE KEEPING

BACKGROUND
6
There is a general decline in the population
of native bees in J&K.
Lack of migration practices among farmers
results in low quantity and quality of
produce.
The current bee rearing system lacks
productivity and lacks mechanisms for
quality improvement.
Bee populations directly impact the yield of
crops requiring cross-pollination.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Strengthening and distribution of bee

colonies through cluster/SHGs/FPOs.
2. Production of nucleus stock and bee
breeders.
3. Establishment of GI labs.
4. Setting up a Centre of Excellence for
consultancy, capacity building, and post-
harvest management.
5. Research and Development initiatives.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. A 333% increase in bee population to 5 lakhs

(1,43,000 new bee colonies).
2. Tripling of honey production from 22,000
Qtls to 66,100 Qtls.
3. Generation of an additional Rs. 475 crores
by the sale of by-products.
4. Establishment of 20 Custom Hiring Centers
(CHCs) for extending pollination facilities.
5. Setting up of two Api-therapy centers.

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6.1 AVAILING BEE COLONIES

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur SHGs/

2 Who can Apply?
FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/ Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) Beekeepers

3 Unit Cost Rs. 1.40 lakhs

Percentage of
80%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
20%
5 Contribution

Financial Establishment of new beekeeping units: 80% assistance by distributing bee colonies
6 Incentive to farmers.

Strengthening of existing bee-keeping units: 40% subsidy for bee hives, colonies,
and accessories.

Distribution of specialized beekeeping equipment: 40% subsidy for specialized

equipment.

Migratory beekeeping: 50% incentive for promoting migration for maximum harvest.

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
7 required Registration Document, Detailed Project Report/Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill

Convergence
Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for beekeeping.
8 with CSS

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ACTIVITY
6.2 ESTABLISHING HONEY PROCESSING UNITS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Building having a 400 sq.ft area.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur SHGs/

2 Who can Apply?
FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/ Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) Beekeepers

3 Unit Cost Rs. 5.00 lakhs

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 50% of the unit cost as subsidy for establishing honey processing units.
6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents
Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Record, Geo-Tagged
7 required
Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for establishing honey
8 CSS processing units.

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6.3 ESTABLISHING APICULTURE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Building/shed having a roof area of 400-500 sq. Mtr is required.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur SHGs/

2 Who can Apply?
FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/ Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) Beekeepers

3 Unit Cost Rs. 5.00 lakhs

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

50% of the unit cost as subsidy for establishing Apiculture Equipment

Financial Incentive
6 Manufacturing Unit.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents
Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Record, Geo-Tagged
7 required
Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for establishing Apiculture
8 CSS Equipment Manufacturing Unit.

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6.4 ESTABLISHING CUSTOM HIRING CENTERS (CHCS)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Building/shed having a roof area of 400-500 sq. Mtr is required.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur SHGs/

2 Who can Apply?
FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/ Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) Beekeepers

3 Unit Cost Rs. 2.00 lakhs

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 50% of the unit cost with a maximum ceiling of Rs. 1 Lakh
6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents
Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Record, Geo-Tagged
7 required
Location, Photograph

Convergence with
8 CSS Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card

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ACTIVITY
6.5 ESTABLISHING HONEY COLLECTION/STORAGE/MARKETING CENTERS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Building/shed having a roof area of 400-500 sq. Mtr is required.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth,

2 Who can Apply? Agripreneur SHGs/ FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/ Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)
Beekeepers

3 Unit Cost Rs. 5.00 lakhs

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

50% of the unit cost as subsidy for establishing Honey

Financial Incentive
6 Collection/Storage/Marketing centers.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents
Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Record, Geo-Tagged
7 required
Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for establishing Honey
8 CSS Collection/Storage/Marketing centers.

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 PROJECT
PROMOTION OF SERICULTURE

BACKGROUND
7
J&K has a long-standing reputation for high-
quality silk production, but the sector has
been shrinking over the past decade.
There's a shortage of quality mulberry leaves,
leading to low cocoon yield compared to
national averages.
Lack of rearing space and inadequate
knowledge among farmers have hindered
growth.
The state lacks silkworm seed production
and processing facilities, resulting in poor
quality raw silk.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Expansion of mulberry plantation area.

2. Capacity enhancement of silkworm seed
production.
3. Establishment of well-equipped chawki
rearing centers (CRCs).
4. Installation of automatic reeling machines for
market linkage.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Addition of 10 lakh mulberry plants.

2. Doubling of silkworm seed production from 8
lakh disease-free layings (DFLs) to 16 lakh
DFLs.
3. Increase in cocoon production from 700 MT
to 1350 MT.
4. Establishment of 100 new chawki rearing
centers (CRCs) for supplying chawki worms
to sericulturists.
5. Increase in silkworm seed intake to 7.0 lakh
DFLs/year.
6. Addition of 7000 new silkworm rearers.
7. Instant market for cocoon produce of 2000
silkworm rearers through the establishment
of Automatic Reeling Machine (ARM).

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7.1 DEVELOPMENT OF MULBERRY PLANTATION AT STAKEHOLDERS LEVEL

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Individuals should have landholding available for plantation under HADP.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Sericulturists.

3 Unit Cost Rs. 70 (minimum 100 saplings/units)

Percentage of
90%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
10%
5 Contribution

Financial Rs. 70 per plant for a maximum of 300 plants for pit digging, transplantation, and
6 Incentive maintenance of the host plant.

Documents Address proof, Aadhar Number, Phone number, PAN Number, Land Revenue
7 required Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of location.

Convergence Credit cannot be availed under CSS schemes for developing mulberry plantation
8 with CSS under HADP.

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7.2 CONSTRUCTION OF REARING HOUSE (460 SQ. FT. FLOOR AREA)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Farmers should be registered with the Sericulture Development Department.

Who can Silkworm Rearers, Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed youth, Agripreneur,

2
Apply? SHGs/FIGs/cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 2.15 lakh (Including Rearing Equipment worth Rs. 0.40 lakh).

Percentage of
90%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
10%
5 Contribution

Financial 90% subsidy for establishment of Silkworm Rearing Houses, disbursed in

6 Incentive three installments.

Address proof, Aadhar Number, Phone number PAN card, Land Revenue
Documents
Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of site selected for
7 required
construction.

Convergence Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Cards and AIF for establishing
8 with CSS Silkworm Rearing Houses under HADP.

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ACTIVITY
7.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF SILK REELING UNITS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility As per Silk Samagra-2 guidelines of the Govt. of India.

Who can Silkworm Rearers, Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed youth, Agripreneur,

2
Apply? SHGs/FIGs/cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Variable

Percentage of
90%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
10%
5 Contribution

Financial
90% subsidy for establishment of Reeling Units.
6 Incentive

Detailed Project Report, NOCs from Pollution Control Board, PDD, PHE, and other
Documents local authorities, Address proof, Aadhar Number, PAN number, Land Revenue Record,
7 required Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of site, Supporting Affidavit from partners in
case of Partnerships duly attested by Judicial Magistrate.

Convergence Individuals/farmers can avail credit under AIF for establishing Automatic Reeling
8 with CSS Machine units under HADP.

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 PROJECT
CEREALS

BACKGROUND
8
PROMOTION OF MILLETS & NUTRI-

Millets are resilient crops, tolerant to climate

change, with low carbon and water
footprints.
They thrive in high temperatures and poor
soils, requiring minimal external inputs.
Demand for millets is increasing, especially in
infant foods and nutritional products.
Millets serve as both food and fodder crops.
Despite being cultivated extensively in the
past, millet cultivation in Jammu & Kashmir
has significantly declined.
Currently, millet cultivation covers only
around 8000 hectares in the UT.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Expansion of millet cultivation areas,

especially in rainfed and Kandi belts, using a
cluster approach.
2. Adoption of best cultivation practices and
improved varieties.
3. Promotion of millet processing enterprises
and establishment of market linkages.
4. Value addition and branding of millets as
smart food.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Revival of traditional millet-growing areas

covering over 8000 hectares.
2. Addition of 6000 hectares under millet
cultivation through intercropping, mixed
cropping, and utilizing fallow lands.
3. Doubling of millet productivity per hectare
from 10 to 20 quintals.
4. Establishment of 60 millet processing units
with a complete value chain.
5. Operationalization of 60 millet restaurants
serving millet-based food products.

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ACTIVITY
8.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF MILLET MILLS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria for establishing millet mills under HADP.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost
Rs. 9.0 Lakh per unit

Percentage of
For marginal/ST/SC farmers - 60%; For others - 50%.
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
For marginal/ST/SC farmers - 40%; For others - 50%.
5 Contribution

Financial For marginal/ST/SC farmers, 60% subsidy of up to Rs. 5.40 lakh per unit; For others,
6 Incentive 50% subsidy of up to Rs. 4.50 lakh per unit.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents
Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Record, Geo-tagged Location,
7 required
Photograph.

Convergence
Farmers can avail credit under AIF for establishing Millet Mills under HADP.
8 with CSS

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ACTIVITY
8.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF MILLET RESTAURANTS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Running/New restaurant unit.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Small & Marginal Farmer,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 2 Lakh.

Percentage of
50%.
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%.
5 Contribution

Financial 50% subsidy, limited to Rs. 1 lakh per unit, for establishing HADP millet
6 Incentive restaurants.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents
Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Record, Geo-tagged
7 required
Location, Photograph.

Convergence with Credit cannot be availed under any CSS scheme for establishing Millet
8 CSS Restaurants.

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 PROJECT
FARM MECHANIZATION AND
AUTOMATION

BACKGROUND
9
Mechanization in the agricultural sector
significantly improves production efficiency.
Reduction in drudgery and workload benefits
working women in agriculture.
Efficient machinery boosts productivity by
30% and facilitates the cultivation of second
crops, making agriculture economically
viable.
J&K has low farm power at 1.74 Kw/ha
compared to the national average of 2.5
Kw/ha.
There is a lack of farm-friendly equipment,
implements, and hi-tech machinery.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Establishment of custom hiring centers and

farm machinery banks.
2. Mechanization and automation of agricultural
farms.
3. Human Resource Development.
4. Research and Development to customize and
develop machinery suitable for hilly terrain.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Increase in farm power from 1.74 Kw/ha to

2.5 Kw/ha.
2. Establishment of 283 Custom Hiring Centers.
3. Operationalization of 142 AI and precision
farming centers.
4. 15-20% saving in seeds and fertilizers.
5. 5-25% increase in crop production and crop
intensity.

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9.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF CUSTOM HIRING CENTER/ FARM MACHINERY BANK

S No Clause Stipulations

Minimum land requirement as per SMAM guidelines; no other eligibility

1 Eligibility
criteria.

FPOs, Multipurpose Societies, Marketing societies, progressive

2 Who can Apply?
farmers, rural unemployed youth, agri graduates.

3 Unit Cost Rs. 10 Lakhs.

Percentage of Subsidy
40% (for CHC) and 80% (for FMB).
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 60% (for CHC) and 20% (for FMB).

5

Financial Incentive
6 Subsidy as per the mentioned percentage

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Detailed

Documents required
7 Project Report.

Convergence with CSS AIF (Interest subvention)

8

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ACTIVITY
9.2 AVAILING FARM MACHINERY

S No Clause Stipulations

Minimum land requirement as per SMAM guidelines; no other

1 Eligibility
eligibility criteria.

FPOs, Multipurpose Societies, Marketing societies, progressive

2 Who can Apply?
farmers, rural unemployed youth, agri graduates.

3 Unit Cost Variable.

Percentage of Subsidy
40-50% with maximum limit of assistance as per SMAM guidelines.
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50-60% with maximum limit of assistance as per SMAM guidelines.
5

Financial Incentive Variable.

6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile numberf, Land

Documents required
7 Details, Detailed Project Report.

Convergence with CSS AIF (Interest subvention)

8

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 PROJECT
PROMOTION OF YEAR-ROUND
MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

BACKGROUND
10
Diversification in farming systems through
off-farm activities enhances sustainability.
Mushrooms offer diversification and address
issues related to quality food, health, and the
environment.
Traditional cultivation methods in J&K result
in low-quality and low-quantity mushroom
production.
Unskilled farmers struggle to realize the full
potential of mushroom cultivation.
Mushrooms are highly perishable,
emphasizing the need for market linkages.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Introduction of high-yielding strains and

promotion of medicinal mushrooms.
2. Diversification and modernization of
mushroom cultivation to ensure year-round
production.
3. Aggregation, post-harvest management
(PHM), value addition, and development of
market linkages.
4. Skill development of mushroom growers.
5. Production and growth enhancement.
6. Research and development. KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Establishment of 26 pasteurized compost

making units and 72 controlled condition
cropping rooms.
2. Setup of 10 spawn production labs and
distribution of 1.5 lakh pasteurized compost
bags.
3. Establishment of 300 mushroom sheds.
4. PHM through the establishment of 4
mushroom canning and pickling units,
distribution of 60 solar dryers.
5. Organization of 300 women SHGs.
6. Skill development training for 6600 farmers.

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ACTIVITY
10.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF PASTEURIZED COMPOST MAKING UNIT (15 MT)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum Land requirement - 3 Kanal.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur, SHGs/

2 Who can Apply?
FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 50 Lakhs.

Percentage of Subsidy
30%.
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 70%.

5

Subsidy of 30% of the cost, up to Rs. 15 Lakhs, for establishing

Financial Incentive
6 Pasteurized Compost Making Unit.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents required
7 PAN/GSTN Registration Document, Detailed Project Report.

Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for beekeeping.
8

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ACTIVITY
10.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTROLLED CONDITIONED CROPPING ROOMS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum Land requirement - 1 Kanal.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur, SHGs/

2 Who can Apply?
FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 20 Lakhs. (40x18x16 ft)

Percentage of Subsidy
40%.
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 60%.

5

Subsidy of 40% of the unit cost, up to Rs. 8 Lakhs, for establishing

Financial Incentive
6 Controlled Cropping Room.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents required
7 PAN/GSTN Registration Document, Detailed Project Report.

Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for establishing
Convergence with CSS
8 Controlled Cropping Room.

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ACTIVITY
10.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF SPAWN PRODUCTION LABS 2 MT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Building with two rooms required; educational qualification - 12th.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur, SHGs/

2 Who can Apply?
FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 15 Lakhs.

Percentage of Subsidy
40%.
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 60%.

5

Subsidy of 40% of the unit cost, up to Rs. 6 Lakhs, for establishing

Financial Incentive
6 spawn production lab.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents required
7 PAN/GSTN Registration Document, Detailed Project Report.

Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for establishing spawn
Convergence with CSS
8 production lab.

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ACTIVITY
10.4 ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSHROOM SHEDS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement - 0.5 Kanal.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur, SHGs/

FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 3 Lakhs. (16x25x12 ft)

Percentage of Subsidy 50%.

4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive Subsidy of 50% of the unit cost, up to Rs. 1.5 Lakhs.
6

Documents required Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of
7 PAN/GSTN Registration Document, Detailed Project Report.

Convergence with CSS NA.

8

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ACTIVITY
10.5 AVAILING PASTEURIZED COMPOST BAGS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria for availing benefits.

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 120; maximum subsidy up to Rs. 60 per bag.

Percentage of Subsidy
50%.
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Subsidy of Rs. 60 per bag will be provided to individuals; not more than
Financial Incentive
6 100 bags per beneficiary.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents required PAN/GSTN Registration Document, Detailed Project Report (in case of
7
credit).

Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit from KCC Scheme.
8

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ACTIVITY
10.6 ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSHROOM CANNING UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum of 0.5 kanal of land required (+ building having 400-500 sq. Ft).

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 15 Lakhs.

Percentage of Subsidy
50%.
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive 50% of the unit cost up to Rs. 7.5 Lakhs shall be provided to eligible
6 beneficiaries as subsidy.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents required PAN/GSTN Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land
7 Records (in case of credit).

Convergence with CSS PMFME

8

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ACTIVITY
10.7 APPLICATION FOR AVAILING PROCESSING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 12,000

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 50%.
4
Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive 50% of the unit cost shall be provided as subsidy, up to Rs. 6,000 per
6 grower/unit.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN
Documents required Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Records, Existing
7 Enterprise document (in case of credit).

Convergence with CSS Farmer can avail credit from KCC Scheme.
8

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ACTIVITY
10.8 APPLICATION FOR SOLAR DRYER

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 20,000

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 50%.
4
Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive 50% of the unit cost, up to Rs. 10,000, shall be provided as subsidy.
6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN
Documents required Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Records, Existing
7 Enterprise document (in case of credit).

Convergence with CSS PMFME

8

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ACTIVITY
10.9 REVOLVING FUND FOR PROMOTION OF WSHG

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Only women Self Help Groups are eligible to apply.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Rs. 10,000.

Percentage of Subsidy
4 (Government Contribution) 100%.

Beneficiary Contribution 0%.

5

Financial Incentive Rs. 10,000 per SHG group shall be provided to eligible beneficiaries.
6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents required PAN/GSTN Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land
7 Records, Existing Enterprise document (in case of credit).

Convergence with CSS NA.

8

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 PROJECT
PROMOTION OF OIL SEEDS

BACKGROUND
11
India is the largest importer of vegetable oils
globally, indicating a high demand.
In the UT, the demand for edible oils is 14.30
lakh quintals, but local production is only
3.36 lakh quintals.
Lack of suitable high-yielding and hybrid
varieties hampers production.
Inadequate marketing facilities and value
addition hinder the sector's growth.
Poor oil extraction technology and
processing efficiency further contribute to
the challenges.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Expansion of oilseed crop area by 70,000

hectares through crop diversification.
2. Increasing cropping intensity and seed
replacement rate.
3. Adoption of improved technology like
INM/IPM, micro-irrigation, along with
effective market linkages and value addition.
4. Capacity building and entrepreneurship
development.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Establishment of cluster cultivation over

10,700 hectares.
2. Covering 72,000 hectares under INM/IPM.
3. Installation of 150 deep bore wells with
sprinkler irrigation systems.
4. Establishment of 100 oilseed extraction units
for value addition.
5. Training of 30,000 farmers in oilseed
production.
6. Increase in per-hectare productivity from
800 to 1200 kg.

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ACTIVITY
11.1 FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility All Farmers are eligible.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Agripreneurs SHGs/ FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/

Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Subsidy of 50% of the cost, limited to Rs. 75,000 per unit for various
machinery/equipment.

Percentage of Subsidy 50%.

4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive Subsidy as per the above-mentioned percentage for

6 machinery/equipment specified.

PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number,
Documents required Geo-Tagging, land record, bank account details, Cost as per
7 Performa Bill, etc.

Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit under KCC.

8

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ACTIVITY
11.2 IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility All Farmers are eligible.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Agripreneur SHGs/ FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/

Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Subsidy of 50% of the cost, limited to Rs. 2.00 lakh per unit for deep
bore wells and sprinkler systems.

Percentage of Subsidy 50%.

4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive Subsidy as per the above-mentioned percentage for the specified
6 irrigation infrastructure.

PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number,
Documents required Geo-Tagging, land record, bank account details, Cost as per
7 Performa Bill, etc.

Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit under KCC.

8

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ACTIVITY
11.3 OIL MILLS WITH FILTER PRESS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility All Farmers are eligible.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Agripreneur SHGs/ FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/

Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Subsidy of 50% of the cost, limited to Rs. 1.20 lakh per unit for Oil
Mills with filter press.

Percentage of Subsidy 50%.

4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive Subsidy as per the above-mentioned percentage for the specified oil
6 mill equipment.

PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number,
Documents required Geo-Tagging, land record, bank account details, Cost as per
7 Performa Bill, etc.

Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit under KCC.

8

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ACTIVITY
11.4 EXTRACTOR OIL SEED

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility All Farmers are eligible.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Agripreneur SHGs/ FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/

Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

3 Unit Cost Subsidy of 50% of the cost, limited to Rs. 1.50 lakh per unit for
Extractor Oil Seed.

Percentage of Subsidy 50%.

4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive Subsidy as per the above-mentioned percentage for the specified
6 extractor equipment.

PAN card, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number,
Documents required Geo-Tagging, land record, bank account details, Cost as per
7 Performa Bill, etc.

Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit under KCC.

8

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 PROJECT
FORMULATION OF 300 FPO

BACKGROUND
12
Aggregating producers into collectives is
one of the best mechanisms to improve
access for small producers to investment,
technology, and markets.
More than 95% of J&K’s farmers are small
and marginal and have limited buying and
bargaining capacity.
Poor agriculture marketing facilities and
prevalence of middlemen add to the
challenges faced by farmers.
Creation of Farmer Producer Organizations
(FPOs) will enhance integrated, multi-
commodity approach aggregation, and
value addition.
INTERVENTIONS:

1. Baseline assessment and mobilization of

farmers.
2. Formation of FPOs and Farmer Interest
Groups (FIGs).
3. Strengthening FPOs to enable a multi-
commodity approach.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Mobilization of 60,000 farmers into 3000

Farmer Interest Groups across all sectors,
followed by their collectivization into FPOs.
2. The FPOs will cover all blocks of the Union
Territory.
3. Job creation within backward (6.57 lakh
man-days) and forward linkages (21.90 lakh
man-days), providing 7800 full-time jobs.

ACTIVITIES
1. Implementation will be carried out as per the
FPO scheme of the Government of India
through empaneled Implementing agencies
(NABARD/NAFED/NCDC/SFAC).

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 PROJECT
ADOPTION AND PROMOTION OF
INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM

BACKGROUND
13
Integrated Farming System (IFS) with greater
diversification offers sustainability, long-term
profitability, and climate resilience.
Small & Marginal farmers struggle to obtain
remunerative returns from their holdings.
IFS facilitates efficient use of resources and
shields farmers from the risk of crop failure.
IFS encompasses sustainable agriculture,
livelihood security, and climate change
mitigation.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Farmer assessment and human resources

development.
2. Orientation and capacity building.
3. Implementing IFS interventions.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Training of 20,000 farmers from 20 districts

in IFS.
2. 10,000 hectares area under IFS interventions.
3. Production of 6 lakh quintals vermicompost
(value 43 crores).
4. Creation of 1.07 crore man-days
employment.
5. Sequestration of 80,000 metric tons of CO2
(equivalent to planting 4.5 lakh trees).

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ACTIVITY
13.1 IMPROVED CROP SEED

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Any individual or group of individuals can apply.

Small & Marginal Farmers with 0.5 hectares can receive support for any of the
2 Who can Apply? activities under IFS.

3 Unit Cost Fixed financial incentive defined.

Percentage of Subsidy
4 (Government Contribution) 83%.

Beneficiary Contribution 17%.

5

Financial Incentive Farmers can apply for incentives for farm components not currently existing.
6

Incentives provided per Farm Family:

- Improved crop seed etc.: Rs. 250

- Boundary plantation: Rs. 500

- Fruit Plantation: Rs. 1000

- Fodder slips/perennial grasses and legumes: Rs. 500

- Vegetable seeds: Rs. 500

- Animal health camps: Rs. 0

- Requirements for AI: Rs. 400

- Mineral mixture: Rs. 250

- Poultry birds: Rs. 500

- Poultry sheds: Rs. 500

- Vermicompost/Composting unit/Farm waste recycling: Rs. 2000: Rs. 2000

- Spawn of mushroom: Rs. 800

- Micro irrigation/water harvesting/interlinking roads, Ponds, and Biogas: Rs. 0.00

- Bee hives with colonies: Rs. 500

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ACTIVITY
13.1 IMPROVED CROP SEED, ETC

S No Clause Stipulations

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Details of Land,
Documents required Registration Document (in case of SHGs/FPOs), , Bank Details, DPR (for
7 availing credit).

Convergence with CSS KCC.

8

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 PROJECT
PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL
FLORICULTURE

BACKGROUND
14
Commercial floriculture boasts higher
potential per unit area compared to most
field crops, making it a lucrative business.
India's floriculture industry is shifting towards
cut flowers for export, with exports totaling
Rs. 771.41 crores in 2021-22.
Jammu & Kashmir is uniquely positioned to
meet the rising demand for temperate
flowers.
Despite its potential, J&K makes an
insignificant contribution to the national
floriculture sector.
There is substantial potential for employment
generation in J&K due to its geo-climatic
INTERVENTIONS: diversity.

1. Upgrading/capacity building of existing

nurseries, including post-COVID revival of
sick/closed units.
2. Area expansion through clusterization in
nurseries and protected cultivation of cut
flowers, aromatic, and ornamental crops.
3. Capacity building and aggregation.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Upgrade of 54 nursery units.

2. Re-operationalization of 150 units.
3. Additional 400 hectares under cultivation
(total 587 hectares).
4. Creation of 330 new enterprises.
5. Engagement of 2000 new growers in
aromatic flower & bulb/seed production.
6. Production of over 27 crore ornamental
nursery plants annually.
7. Annual production of 1200 liters of Lavender
(4 times growth).
8. Training of 4000 growers in cluster mode.

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ACTIVITY
14.1 NEW NURSERY UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Growers registered with Department of Floriculture Jammu/Kashmir with a

minimum of 0.1 ha land holding.

2 Who can Apply? Registered Growers / nursery Units.

3 Unit Cost As per MIDH norms.

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 50%.
4
Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50%.

5

Financial Incentive 50% of the unit cost shall be given as a subsidy under MIDH for establishing
6 new nursery units.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey / Khasra
Documents required No., Copy of PAN/GSTN, Land Details, Registration Document (for
7 SHG/Coop/FPO/Institutions etc.), Bank Details, DPR (for availing credit).

Convergence with CSS The farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card and AIF for establishing
8 new nursery units.

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ACTIVITY
14.2 STRENGTHENING OF EXISTING NURSERIES

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Functional / Registered growers/nursery unit holders with a minimum

land holding of 0.1 ha.

2 Who can Apply? Registered Growers/Nursery Units.

3 Unit Cost Financial incentive up to Rs. 6000 for polycarbonate greenhouse and up
to Rs. 1.5 Lakhs for seed germinator.

Percentage of Subsidy For polycarbonate greenhouse - 80%, For Germinator - 50%.

4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution For polycarbonate greenhouse - 20%, For Germinator - 50%.

5

Financial Incentive 80% subsidy on the unit cost will be given for polycarbonate green-house
6 and 50% subsidy will be given for seed germinator.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents required PAN/GSTN, Registration Document (for SHG/Coop/FPO/Institutions
7 etc.), Detailed Project Report.

Convergence with CSS The farmers can avail credit under AIF for strengthening of existing
8 nurseries under HADP.

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ACTIVITY
14.3 POST COVID REVIVAL OF SICK FLORICULTURE UNITS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Registered growers who have intact tubular frame structures erected with
help of subsidy component from the Government.

2 Who can Apply? Registered Growers / nursery Units.

3 Unit Cost Subsidy provided for polythene for structures and cost of planting material
will be based on defined financial incentive.

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government For polythene - 80%.
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary For polythene - 20%.

5 Contribution

Financial Incentive Polythene for the structures will be given at an 80% subsidy while plant
6 material for restored units will be distributed as per MIDH norms.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey / Khasra
Documents required No., Copy of PAN/GSTN, Current Nursery Details, Land Details, Registration
7 Document (for SHG/Coop/FPO/Institutions etc.), Bank Details.

Convergence with CSS The farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card and AIF for reviving
sick / closed floriculture units.
8

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ACTIVITY
14.4 PROTECTED CULTIVATION

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Registered growers from a particular designated cluster.

2 Who can Apply? Registered Growers / nursery Units.

3 Unit Cost Region/Crop defined financial incentive

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government Up to 50%
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution As per region/crop

5

Assistance for establishing Protected Floriculture Cultivation Unit shall be

Financial Incentive provided under MIDH norms to a maximum of 600 sq. m. protected area per
6 beneficiary.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey / Khasra
Documents required No., Land Details, Registration Document (for SHG/Coop/FPO/Institutions
7 etc.), Bank Detail.

Convergence with CSS The farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card and AIF for interest
8 subvention

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ACTIVITY
14.5 AREA EXPANSION UNDER AROMATIC PLANTS (OPEN)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Registered growers from a particular designated cluster.

2 Who can Apply? Registered Growers / nursery Units.

3 Unit Cost Fixed financial incentive.

Percentage of Subsidy
4 (Government Contribution) Defined under each sub-activity.

Beneficiary Contribution Defined under each sub-activity.

5

Financial Incentive The assistance shall be provided under MIDH norms to a minimum of 0.2
6 ha area per beneficiary.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey / Khasra
Documents required No., Land Details, Registration Document (for
7 SHG/Coop/FPO/Institutions etc.), Bank Details.

Convergence with CSS The farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card for increasing area
8 under cultivation of Aromatic Plants.

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ACTIVITIES
Activities with similar financial incentive as the above-mentioned
activity

Area expansion in Loose flowers

1

Area expansion under bulbous flower production (open)

2

Area expansion under annual flower seed production (open)

3

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 PROJECT
RAINFED AREA DEVELOPMENT

BACKGROUND
15
Rainfed areas, being ecologically fragile, are
vulnerable to climate change, affecting
poorer farmers disproportionately.
In J&K, over 50% of cultivable land relies on
rainfed agriculture.
Poor crop production, low livestock
productivity, and subpar quality of produce
characterize rainfed areas.
Despite their significance, rainfed areas
receive limited government support.
To enhance production and rural livelihoods
in rainfed areas, investments in water
management and integrated livelihood
systems are essential.
INTERVENTIONS:

1. Deployment of climate-resilient and

nutritionally smart crop varieties and
improved breeds.
2. Minimization of soil degradation through
agroforestry-based approaches.
3. Promotion of Integrated Farming Systems
(IFS) and Integrated Livelihood Systems (ILS)
to enhance productivity.
4. Improvement of access to institutional credit.
5. Provision of comprehensive insurance
coverage. KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Strengthening of 5500 Integrated Livelihood

Systems (ILS).
2. 55000 farmer families in rainfed areas will
benefit from interventions.
3. Training of 15000 skilled human resources
(unemployed educated).
4. Development of 30 thousand hectares of
land with agroforestry interventions.
5. Microfinancing facilitated through existing
Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

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ACTIVITY
15.1 CREATION OF WATER/IRRIGATION SOURCES (DEEP BORE WELLS)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 6.00 lakh

Percentage of 50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary 50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 3.00 lakh
6

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details, PAN,
7 required Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 CSS

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15.2 GRAVITY FEED DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 1.00 lakh

Percentage of 50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary 50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 0.50 lakh
6

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details,PAN,
7 required Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 CSS

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15.3 WATER STORAGE TANKS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 3.60 lakh

Percentage of 50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary 50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 1.80 lakh
6

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details,PAN,
7 required Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 CSS

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15.4 EXPANDING AREA COVERAGE UNDER MICRO-IRRIGATION

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 2.50 lakh

Percentage of 55%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary 45%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 55% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 1.20 lakh
6

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details, PAN,
7 required Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 CSS

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15.5 ESTABLISHMENT OF FARM MACHINERY BANKS
As per SMAM guidelines

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts, with covered area for keeping
machinery

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 10.00 lakh

Percentage of
4 Subsidy 80% (As per SMAM guidelines)

Beneficiary
5 Contribution 20%

Financial Incentive 80% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 8.00 lakh
6

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details, PAN,
7 required Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 CSS

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15.6 ROOFTOP RAINWATER HARVESTING STRUCTURES

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts, with covered area for keeping
machinery

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 3.00 lakh

Percentage of 50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary 50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 1.50 Lakh
6

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details, PAN,
7 required Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence with Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 CSS

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15.7 CREATING POST HARVEST HANDLING FACILITIES

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

Who can Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2
Apply? SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 1.50 lakh

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial
50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 0.75 lakh
6 Incentive

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details, PAN,
Documents
Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location,
7 required
Photograph

Convergence
Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 with CSS

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15.8 ESTABLISHMENT OF VILLAGE LEVEL SEED BANKS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 4.00 lakh

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial
50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 2.00 lakh
6 Incentive

Documents Address Proof, Bank Details, Copy of Aadhaar/PAN, Detailed

7 required Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence
Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 with CSS

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15.9 ADDING VALUE THROUGH AGRO-PROCESSING/CREATION OF STORAGE
INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL AREAS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 4.00 lakh

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial
50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 2.00 lakh
6 Incentive

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details, Copy
Documents
of Aadhaar/PAN, Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-
7 required
Tagged Location, Photograph

Convergence
Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 with CSS

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15.10 CREATION OF SMALL PROCESSING UNIT/PACK HOUSE

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 4.00 lakh

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
5 Contribution 50%

Financial
50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 2.00 lakh
6 Incentive

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank Details, PAN,
Documents
Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-Tagged Location,
7 required
Photograph

Convergence
Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card
8 with CSS

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15.11 BRINGING IN MARKETING REFORMS (ESTABLISHMENT/STRENGTHENING OF
MANDIS)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility In the identified RAD blocks of respective districts

Individuals - Farmer, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneur,

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 5.00 lakh

Percentage of Subsidy 50%

4

Beneficiary Contribution 50%

5

Financial Incentive 50% subsidy of the unit cost, up to Rs. 2.50 lakh
6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Bank

Documents required Details, PAN, Detailed Estimate/Proforma Bill, Land Record, Geo-
7 Tagged Location, Photograph

8 Convergence with CSS Farmers can avail credit under Kisan Credit Card

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BACKGROUND
Social,
16
ALTERNATE AGRICULTURE SYSTEM
FOR SUSTAINABILITY

economic, and environmental

sustainability are closely intertwined and
necessary components for truly sustainable
agriculture.
Sustainable agriculture integrates three main
goals: ecological health, economic
profitability, and social equity.
There is a growing demand for
alternate/organic produce in health-conscious
society.
J&K has several remote pockets using
traditional cultivation methods, which can
easily be converted and branded as organic to
fetch higher returns.
INTERVENTIONS: Some crops have negligible use of inorganic
inputs, making them suitable for the organic
value chain.
1. Area expansion in a cluster approach under
Organic produce is both sustainable and safe.
organic cultivation and default areas.
2. Production of bio-inputs and recycling of
resources.
3. Facilitation in certification and marketing of
organic produce.
4. Training and capacity building to develop
skills and know-how of organic farming.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. 5 clusters per district (total 2000 hectares

under organic cultivation).
2. Additional 2000 hectares in default organic
areas and niche crops.
3. Training of 10,000 farmer families in organic
farming.
4. Establishment of 200 Commercial and 3000
low-cost Vermicompost units (Rs 103
crore/year output).
5. Setting up 100 Integrated Organic Farming
System Units.
6. Establishment of 2 Bio-Input Production
Units (R&D).
7. Increase in the organic value chain from
92% to 143%.

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16.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL VERMICOMPOST UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

Any individual or group of individuals, preference for those with 10 or

1 Eligibility
more dairy animals

2 Who can Apply? Any individual or group of individuals

3 Unit Cost Rs. 7 Lakhs per unit

Percentage of Subsidy Depends on Organic Status

4 (Government Contribution) (Max of rs. 7.0 Lac for 20 pits of size 10X3X2.5 ft

Beneficiary Contribution Depends on Organic Status

5

Rs. 7 lakhs per unit shall be provided to beneficiaries of IDDS scheme

Financial Incentive
6 with 10 cows for establishing vermicompost unit

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey /

Documents required Khasra No. , Land Details, Registration Document, Bank Details, DPR
7 (if credit is required)

Convergence with CSS Convergence allowed under AHIDF for interest subvention
8

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16.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF LOW-COST VERMICOMPOST UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility No specific eligibility criteria

2 Who can Apply? Any individual or a group of individuals

3 Unit Cost Rs. 50,000 per unit

Percentage of Subsidy
100%
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 0%
5

Financial Incentive Rs. 50,000 per unit

6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey /

Documents required Khasra No., Copy of PAN/GSTN, Land Details, Registration Document,
7 Bank Details, DPR (if credit is required)

Convergence with CSS Convergence allowed under AHIDF for interest subvention
8

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 PROJECT
17
SENSOR BASED SMART AGRICULTURE

BACKGROUND
Sensor-based IoT and automation enhance
resource use efficiency.
Costs of production, irrigation, fertigation, and
agrochemicals are reduced.
Responsive and precise farming can increase
crop intensity by up to 300%.
Smart farming techniques reduce post-harvest
losses throughout the value chain.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Research and development for capacity

building towards smart agriculture.
2. Implementation of state-of-the-art sensor-
based high-tech protected cultivation.
3. Pilot studies on sensor-based high-density
apple cultivation.
4. Pilot studies on sensor-based protected
cultivation of vegetables.
5. IoT-based monitoring of livestock.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Establishment of an R&D ecosystem in

sensor-based operations.
2. Skilled manpower in IoT and automation.
3. Precise management of irrigation and
fertilization for apples and other crops.
4. Precise monitoring of diseases and pests.
5. Evaluation of the effectiveness of better
management strategies.

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17.1 SMART AGRI STARTUP SKILLING

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum educational qualification required: 10th pass

No other eligibility criteria

No specific condition. Any individual with required minimum

2 Who can Apply?
educational qualifications can apply

3 Unit Cost NA

Percentage of Subsidy
NA
4 (Government Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution NA
5

Financial Incentive NA
6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Survey /

Documents required Khasra No., Educational Qualification Proof, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
7 Land Details, Registration Document, Bank Details

Convergence with CSS NA

8

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AGRICULTURE

BACKGROUND
18
MINIMIZING PESTICIDE USE IN

While use of pesticides aid in enhancing

economic potential by increasing quantity and
quality of produce, they also pose serious
health and environmental risks.
In J&K, pesticides are predominantly used in the
fruit sector, followed by paddy and wheat
cultivation.
Over 55% of production costs in the fruit sector
are spent on crop protection.
Minimizing pesticide use is crucial for aligning
products with export and organic standards.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Development of cluster-based model

orchards.
2. Identification of disease-resistant varieties of
crops.
3. Development, validation, and demonstration
of efficient decision support systems on
pesticide use.
4. Popularization and adoption of advanced
spraying technologies and bio-pesticides.
5. Estimation of pre-harvest intervals for
developing safe food.
KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Establishment of 10 cluster model HDP

orchards employing minimal pesticides.
2. Setting up of 20 Custom Hiring centers for
advanced spraying machines.
3. Training of 100 agri-entrepreneurs in bio-
pesticide production.
4. Estimation of pre-harvest intervals for 23
pesticides recommended in apple
cultivation.

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18.1 SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN BIO-PESTICIDE

S No Clause Stipulations

Maximum of five candidates from each district of Jammu and Kashmir shall
1 Eligibility be selected for entrepreneurship development in Bio-control agents.
Preference shall be given to graduates in Agriculture and allied sectors.

2 Who can Apply? Graduates, farmers, unemployed youth, etc.

3 Unit Cost No financial incentive under this activity

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government NA
4
Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution NA
5

Financial Incentive No financial incentive under this activity

6

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, PAN Card,
Documents required
7 Education Qualification Certificate, Bank account details

Convergence with CSS NA

8

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18.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF MODEL APPLE ORCHARD IN CLUSTERS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility
A cluster of 100 Kanals of land

2 Who can Apply? Individual/Group of farmers, SHG/FPO/Cooperative

3 Unit Cost
2 Lakh per Kanal

Percentage of Subsidy
4 (Government Contribution) 100% of cost incurred

Beneficiary Contribution
5 N/A

Financial Incentive Backended subsidy as per the actuals

6

Undertaking document (format available on Kisan Sathi portal),

Documents required
7 Revenue documents, Bank account details, Land documents

Convergence with CSS NA

8

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SOIL AND LAND RESOURCE
19
INFORMATION SYSTEM AND SOIL
HEALTH MANAGEMENT

BACKGROUND
Decision-making regarding crop diversification
and soil suitability necessitates a strong
scientific foundation.
Unscientific land conversions often lead to
poor output and enterprise failure.
There has been a widespread decline in soil
health due to inadequate management
practices.
Farmer ignorance about sustainable soil health
poses a challenge to boosting productivity.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Evaluation of crop-land suitability.

2. Capture of soil profile data.
3. Site-specific soil health assessment.
4. Human resource development.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Data for 4 districts with resolution up to the

panchayat level.
2. Creation of an intensive soil map at a
1:10000 scale.
3. Deployment of a web-based soil information
system.
4. Establishment of 6 soil testing laboratories in
each district – totaling 24 (4 block-level & 2
district-level).
5. Training of 200 agri-entrepreneurs in soil
health testing to establish private testing
labs.

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19.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF STATIC OR MINI SOIL TESTING LABORATORY

S No Clause Stipulations

The beneficiary must be qualified at least graduate with science and

having knowledge of computer.
1 Eligibility
The applicant / beneficiary should have his / her own building for setting up
village level soil testing lab or rental building with lease agreement for at
least four years.

2 Who can Apply? Unemployed youth, Individuals, farmers, Agripreneurs can apply to set up
soil testing laboratories.
3
Unit Cost Mini STL: Rs. 5 Lakhs

Static STL: Rs. 75 Lakhs

Percentage of
4 Subsidy Mini STL: 75%
(Government
Contribution)
Static STL: 60%

5 Beneficiary Mini STL: 25%

Contribution
Static STL: 40%

The maximum cost for mini soil testing unit is Rs. 5 lakhs, with 75%
Financial Incentive
6 available as a one-time subsidy.

For a static Soil Testing Laboratory, a subsidy of 60% of the project cost,
subject to a limit of Rs 45 lakh, will be provided as subsidy for purchase of
machinery & equipment, chemicals and glassware, miscellaneous articles
and contingencies.

Documents Qualification Certificate, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along
7 required with mobile number

Convergence with
National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
8 CSS

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PROMOTION OF HIGH-DENSITY
21
PLANTATION AND REJUVENATION OF
ORCHARDS

BACKGROUND
Horticulture plays a crucial role in the
economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.
The region cultivates a variety of horticultural
crops such as apples, apricots, cherries, pears,
plums, citrus, litchi, papaya, mulberry,
pomegranate, guava, almonds, saffron, tulips,
and walnuts.
Jammu and Kashmir accounts for 71% of India's
overall apple production, with approximately
2.02 million metric tons produced.
Despite its significant horticultural output,
Jammu and Kashmir heavily relies on importing
high-density plantation (HD) material (90%).
Importing planting material introduces new
INTERVENTIONS: pests and diseases, and mixing of varieties
occurs due to a lack of proper identification.
Various schemes aimed at boosting HD
1. Production of elite planting material.
plantation in the Union Territory are struggling
2. Mechanization, automation & protected
due to a shortage of planting material.
cultivation.
3. Rejuvenation of orchards.
4. Capacity building.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Addition of 7500 hectares of fruit cultivation

area.
2. Creation of 11 million plantations.
3. A 200% increase in productivity in existing
orchards.
4. Establishment of 6 plant material testing and
micro-propagation labs.
5. Establishment of 200 new enterprises
(Nurseries).

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21.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF HD NURSERY

S No Clause Stipulations

The individual farmer/group of farmers/organization must hold land sized

1 Eligibility between 8 to 40 kanals for establishing an HD Horti nursery under HADP.
Land may be owned or leased.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs;

SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 52 Lakhs per hectare

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 100% for the public sector; 50% for the private sector
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution
5 50%

A subsidy of 50% shall be provided for establishing a unit of HD Horti

Financial Incentive
6 nursery.

Land Details with geotagged photograph; Aadhaar Card, Address proof

Documents required along with mobile number; Detailed Project Report, Bank statement/Bank
7 Account Number

No CSS scheme can be availed for establishing an HD Horti nursery under

Convergence with CSS
8 HADP.

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21.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF MOTHER BLOCK UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

The individual/organization must hold land sized between 1 to 40 kanals for

1 Eligibility
establishing a Horti mother block unit.

Individuals - Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs;

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

3 Unit Cost Crop based (On an average for all crops its about 16.67 Lakh per hectare)

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 100% for the public sector; 80% for the private sector
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 20%

5

80% of the unit cost will be given as a subsidy for establishing a Horti
Financial Incentive
6 Mother Block Unit under HADP.

Land Ownership/Land lease rights with geotagged photograph; Aadhaar

Documents required Card, Address proof along with mobile number; Detailed Project Report,
7 Feasibility report, Bank statement, Bank Account

No interest subvention under CSS schemes is available for establishing a

Convergence with CSS
8 Horti mother block unit under HADP.

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21.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF ROOT STOCK BANK

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility
Minimum land requirement: 8 Kanals

Individuals - Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs;

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

3 Unit Cost Rs. 21 Lakhs

Percentage of
Subsidy (Government 100% for the public sector; 80% for the private sector
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary
20% for the private sector
5 Contribution

80% of the unit cost will be given as a subsidy for establishing a

Financial Incentive
6 Horti rootstock bank under HADP.

Land Record with geotagged photograph; Exact Land Location;

Documents required PAN ; Detailed Project Report; Aadhaar Card, Address proof along
7 with mobile number

Convergence with No interest subvention under CSS schemes is available for

8 CSS establishing a Horti root stock bank under HADP.

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21.4 ESTABLISHMENT OF POLYHOUSE CULTIVATION

S No Clause Stipulations

The minimum landholding for establishing a polyhouse for protected

1 Eligibility
cultivation of horticulture crops is 50-1000 sq. meters.

Individuals - Farmers, Unemployed Youth, Agripreneurs;

2 Who can Apply?
SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

3 Unit Cost Rs. 7000 per sq. meter u

Percentage of
Subsidy
100% for the public sector; 80% for the private sector
4 (Government
Contribution)

Beneficiary
20% for the private sector
5 Contribution

A subsidy of Rs. 7000 per sq. meter will be given for the establishment
Financial Incentive
6 of polyhouses for Protected Cultivation unit of horticulture crops.

Land Records with geotagged photograph; Exact Land Location; PAN ;

Documents required Detailed Project Report, Bank statement, Bank Account; Aadhaar Card,
7 Address proof along with mobile number

Convergence with
8 CSS N/A

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21.5 REJUVENATION OF EXISTING ORCHARDS

S No Clause Stipulations

The individual applying for rejuvenation of existing orchards should

1 Eligibility
hold 1 to 20 Kanals.

2 Who can Apply? Individuals - Farmers, Agripreneurs; SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 12 Lakhs per hectare

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 50%
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

The unit cost of rejuvenation of orchards is Rs. 12 Lakh/ha, out of

Financial Incentive
6 which 50% will be given as a subsidy by the Horticulture Department.

Land record with geotagged photograph; PAN; Detailed Project

Documents required Report, Bank statement, Bank Account; Aadhaar Card, Address proof
7 along with mobile number

Convergence with CSS Not available

8

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22
FOOD PROCESSING & DEVELOPMENT
OF CLUSTERS FOR SPECIFIC
PRODUCTS OF J&K

BACKGROUND
In Jammu and Kashmir, 20% of the total fruit
produced goes to waste due to the lack of
packaging and processing facilities and a
mismatch between production and post-
harvest management.
Post-harvest losses, generally ranging from 15-
20%, occur primarily due to inadequate
infrastructure, poor storage, transportation,
electricity, marketing support, and limited
brand strength.
Quality management, testing, and
accreditation are critical factors for processed
foods, and J&K lacks facilities in this regard.
J&K has insufficient infrastructure for
INTERVENTIONS: processing and value addition, preventing the
full benefits of clusterization from being
realized.
1. Implementation of pre-production and
Implementation of these interventions could
production verticals in convergence with line
make a wide range of agricultural produce
departments.
lucrative, supported by an existing proof of
2. Interventions in post-harvest management
concept.
and value addition verticals for identified
products.
3. Interventions in logistics, marketing, and
branding verticals.

KEY OUTPUTS:
1. Establishment of 7 product clusters across 17
districts.
2. Handling of 20 Lakh MT of produce.
3. Establishment of 5 Mega Clusters with a
grant of Rs 50 crore each (Milk, Walnut,
Meat & Poultry, Vegetables, and Basmati).
4. Establishment of One Midi-Cluster (Cherry)
with a grant of Rs 25 crore.
5. Establishment of One Mini-Cluster (Trout)
with a grant of Rs 12.5 crore.
6. 2% additional produce entering food
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processing & value addition.
ACTIVITY
22.1 SELECTION OF IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES/PRIVATE PLAYERS/FPOS

S No Clause Stipulations

The scheme is eligible for the following clusters only: Milk (Pulwama & Jammu),
Walnut (Kupwara & Kishtwar), Trout (Anantnag & Ganderbal), Vegetables
(Budgam, Samba, Udhampur & Kathua), Meat/Poultry (Srinagar & Kathua), Cherry
1 Eligibility (Shopian & Ganderbal), Basmati Cluster (RS Pura, Samba & Kathua). IA must
have relevant experience in agriculture and allied sector/input
supplier/producer/aggregator/trader/food processor/exporter/retailer/logistics
provider, etc., depending on the vertical applied for.

The program is to be implemented in PPP mode where land is to be identified by

2 Who can Apply?
the Implementing Agency (IA) in line with the project requirement.

Walnut cluster - Rs. 150 Cr, Milk cluster - Rs. 150 Cr, Trout cluster - Rs. 37.5 Cr,
3 Unit Cost Vegetables cluster - Rs. 150 Cr, Meat/Poultry cluster - Rs. 150 Cr, Cherry cluster -
Rs. 75 Cr.

Percentage of
Subsidy
33.33%
4 (Government
Contribution)

Beneficiary
33.33% (in addition to 33.33% credit)
5 Contribution

Financial 33.33% financial assistance (maximum limit defined under unit cost). 33.33% shall
6 Incentive be through bank finance, and the remaining 33.33% shall be the promoter equity

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22.1 SELECTION OF IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES/PRIVATE PLAYERS/FPOS

Address proof, Survey/Khasra No., educational qualifications, PAN/GSTN copy,

land details, registration documents, certificate of incorporation/registration, bank
details, and annual audited balance sheets for the last three years (for the
applicant, shareholders, partners, or lead promoter as applicable).
Demand draft, in-principle or final term loan sanction letter from any Scheduled
Commercial Bank or RBI-approved financial institution, detailed bank appraisal
note.
Copy of MoUs/agreement with farmers/FPOs, land title documents or registered
sale/lease deed (minimum 15 years).
Relevant export experience documentation such as invoices, bill of lading, letter of
Documents credit, Import Export Code (IEC) copies, contract copies, and purchase orders
7 required related to focus crop exports, if applicable.
Statutory Auditor certificate supporting net worth, net current assets, debt-equity
ratio, turnover, etc., of the proposed project, along with CA certified project cost
details and means of finance.
Board resolution confirming authorized signatory and participation as Implementing
Agency, mandate form from bank, certificate from the lending bank confirming non-
commencement of commercial operations as of the date of the certificate, if
applicable.
Proposed component-wise cost breakup of civil work and plant and machinery by
the Chartered Engineer (Civil and Mechanical, respectively), if applicable.
Prescribed format undertaking by the applicant.

Convergence
NA
8 with CSS

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BACKGROUND
23
DAIRY DEVELOPMENT IN J&K

Dairy is recognized as a potent tool for

uplifting the socio-economic conditions of rural
communities, especially small and marginal
farmers.
Dairying contributes significantly to rural
livelihood enhancement and is integral to a
sustainable and integrated agricultural system.
Despite a large dairy population in J&K,
productivity remains low.
Only 30% of dairy animals receive breeding
coverage through artificial insemination (AI).
The state faces a shortage of heifers, leading
to the annual import of around 20,000 dairy
animals of unknown genetic merit.
A mere 3-4% of milk undergoes organized
INTERVENTIONS: processing, significantly lower than the
national average of 35%.
1. Enhancing milk production by strengthening
grassroots dairy initiatives.
2. Augmenting milk chilling and processing
capacity.
3. Strengthening marketing and value addition.

KEY OUTPUTS:
1. Increase in AI centers from 1389 to 2189
through 800 Private AI workers.
2. Doubling output from Semen Stations (9 to 19
lacs doses PA).
3. Implementation of local production of sexed
semen straws - 50% of total annual doses.
4. Creation of 400 satellite heifer rearing units.
5. Establishment of Murrah Buffalo Breeding
Farm.
6. Installation of 500 Automatic Milk Collection
Units at village levels.
7. Installation of 50 Bulk Milk Coolers of 5000L
capacity each.
8. Bringing 500 SHGs/FPOs under the milk
umbrella.
9. Value addition of 110 lakh liters additional milk
Handbook of Projects & Activities 103 at village levels every year through SHGs.
ACTIVITY
23.1 SATTELLITE HEIFER PRODUCTION UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

Minimum land requirement - 2 kanal (owned/leased) with sufficient

1 Eligibility
resources for fodder cultivation.

2 Who can Apply? Any individual or group of individuals/SHG/FPO/Cooperative.

3 Unit Cost
Rs. 20.0 Lakh approx

Percentage of
4 Subsidy 50%

Beneficiary
5 Contribution 50%

Financial Incentive Incentive of ₹10.00 lakh for rearing 20 female calves up to adulthood for
6
each unit (Rs. 5.0 Lakh for heifers and Rs. 5 Lakh for infrastructure)

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of

Documents
PAN/GSTN, Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land
7 required
Documents.

Convergence with
Convergence allowed under AHIDF.
8 CSS

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23.2 ASSISTANCE TO MILK SHGS/FPOS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Registered FIGs/SHGs/FPOs/Cooperatives.

Who can
2 SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).
Apply?

3 Unit Cost As defined under financial incentive.

Percentage of
4 Subsidy 100% Government Grant with a ceiling

Beneficiary
5 Contribution N/A

Financial Working capital of ₹2.00 lakh, AMCU + Milk Cans ₹4.00 lakh each, BMC-
6 Incentive 5000 LPD ₹15 lakhs each along with civil work.

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Copy of PAN/GSTN,
Documents
Registration Document, Detailed Project Report, Land Documents, Business
7 required
plan document, Bank passbook.

Convergence Farmers can avail credit under AHIDF for establishing milk chilling &
8 with CSS processing unit.

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ACTIVITY
23.3 ASSISTANCE TO MILK VALUE ADDITION STARTUPS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Registered FIGs/SHGs/FPOs.

Who can
2 SHGs/FIGs/Cooperatives/FPOs/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).
Apply?

₹25 Lakh per unit (₹20 Lakhs for machinery + ₹3.00 Lakhs for vehicle and
3 Unit Cost
₹2.00 Lakhs for working capital).

Percentage of
4 Subsidy 100% Government Grant with a ceiling of 25 Lakh

Beneficiary
5 Contribution N/A

Financial Incentive of ₹25.00 lakh each for setting up processing unit, branding, and
6 Incentive marketing of dairy products.

Registration Details of FPO/SHG, Plant Machinery Performa Bill, Transport

Documents
Vehicle Bill, Land Documents, Detailed Project Report, Details of FPO/SHG
7 required
members, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Convergence Farmers can avail credit under AHIDF for establishing milk value addition
8 with CSS startup.

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 PROJECT
24
REORIENTING PRIORITIES: SELF-
SUFFICIENCY IN MUTTON PRODUCTION IN
J&K

BACKGROUND
J&K ranks sixth nationally in sheep farming,
producing 320 lakh kgs of mutton annually, yet
it depends on imports to meet domestic
demand.
Around forty percent of mutton demand is
fulfilled through imports, costing approximately
fourteen hundred crore annually.
The UT lacks sufficient sheep breeds focused
on mutton production, leading to a significant
gap of 225 lakh kg/year between demand and
supply.
There's no mechanism to identify and utilize
elite males and females in breed development
programs.
INTERVENTIONS:

1. Vertical upgrade through the import of

muttonous breeds.
2. Embryo Transfer Technology (ETT) & Artificial
Insemination (AI) using breed-based farms.
3. Horizontal expansion through new
commercial farms.
4. Health cover & nutrition with a focus on
prophylaxis.
5. Marketing & value addition with
clusterization, Common Facilitation Centers
(CFCs), mandis, abattoirs.
6. Research & Development, Human Resource
Development, and collaboration with KEY OUTPUTS:
knowledge partners (MoU).
1. Importation of 2700 elite sheep & goats for
local livestock upgradation.
2. Achieving marketable weight in half the time
(40-50 Kg) /6 months.
3. Increase in lambing% from 80 to 120.
4. Elite germplasm propagation through ETT
(1000/year).
5. Conducting 1,00,000 AIs every year to intensify
upgradation activities.
6. Establishment of 72 new breed-based farms
to select elite germplasm.
7. Setting up of 400 new commercial farms every
year (over 5 years).
8. Integration of 50 enterprises including 10 new
abattoirs with sheep mandis (10) & CFCs (50).

Handbook of Projects & Activities 107

ACTIVITY
24.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF SHEEP/GOAT FARM (COMMERCIAL)

S No Clause Stipulations

Sufficient land required. Each beneficiary entitled to 1 unit of minimum fifty

1 Eligibility
sheep/goats

Any individual/group of individuals/SHGs/Cooperative Societies/Farmers

2 Who can Apply?
Producer Organizations

3 Unit Cost Rs. 5 Lakhs

Percentage of
50%
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50% (minimum 10% in case of bank loans)
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive 50% subsidy up to Rs 2.5 lakhs

6

Details for FPOs/SHGs - Registration No., Land Details, Bank Account Details,
Documents required
7 DPR, Experience Certificate, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile
number

Convergence with
3% interest subvention under AHIDF
8 CSS

Handbook of Projects & Activities 108

ACTIVITY
24.2 COMMON FACILITATION CENTERS (CFCS)

S No Clause Stipulations

Desirable land quantum 2-5 Kanals. Efforts to include SC/ST/Women

1 Eligibility
beneficiaries.

2 Who can Apply? Individual Farmers/Breeders/FPOs/FPCs/SHGs.

3 Unit Cost One-time incentive of Rs. 18 Lakhs per collective or individual.

Rs. 4.2 cr / abattoir

Percentage of Maximum of Rs. 18 Lakhs/CFC as incentive.

4 Subsidy 50% or a maximum of Rs. 2.10 cr/ abattoir

Beneficiary
0% for CFC; 10% margin money for Abattoir.
5 Contribution

Rs. 18 Lacs/CFC
Financial Incentive
6 Rs. 2.10 cr or 50% / abbatoir

Details of CFC, Land Details, Bank Account Details, Project Outlay Cost, DPR,
Documents required
7 Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number.

Convergence with
3% interest subvention under AHIDF
8 CSS

Handbook of Projects & Activities 109

ACTIVITY
24.3 CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE AT HIGHLAND PASTURES

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility
Registered sheep/ goat rearing community members

2 Who can Apply? Nomads & Chopans.

3 Unit Cost Rs. 2 Lakhs/Kotha

One tenet & one PP sheet/Beneficiary in kind

Percentage of Maximum of Rs. 2 Lakhs/structure as one-time incentive/Kotha

4 Subsidy One tenet & one PP sheet/Beneficiary in kind

Beneficiary
5 Contribution N/A

Financial Incentive Assistance of Rs. 2 Lakhs for Doka construction along with paddock.
6
Incentive in kind.

Documents required Livestock Strength, Flock Book Registration No., Details of Infrastructure,
7 Bank Account Details/ Livestock (Sheep/Goat) rearing certificate,
Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number
Convergence with Credit cannot be availed under AHIDF for this activity for this activity..
8 CSS

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ACTIVITY
24.4 ESTABLISHMENT OF BREED BASED FARMS (500 EWES)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Sufficient land (4-5 acres)

Max unit of 500 ewes + 25 rams per beneficiary as per NLM guidelines

2 Who can Apply?

Individual Farmers/Breeders/FPOs/FPCs/SHGs

3 Unit Cost
Rs. 1.0 cr approx

Percentage of 50% of the project cost (not exceeding Rs. 50 lacs) as capital subsidy
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
5 Contribution 50% or 10% margin money in case of bank finance

Financial Incentive
6 Subsidy for procurement of animals & infrastructure

KYC of Individual Farmers and registration details of

Documents required
7 Breeders/FPOs/FPCs/SHGs and DPR, Bank details; Aadhaar Card,
Address proof along with mobile number
Convergence with
CSS Credit can be availed under AHIDF for this activity.
8

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ROADMAP FOR POULTRY
DEVELOPMENT IN J&K

BACKGROUND
25
Jammu and Kashmir annually consumes 121
crore eggs and 7.4 crore kgs of poultry meat.
The region faces a significant deficit of 50% in
poultry meat and 80% in eggs, leading to
substantial imports.
The reliance on imports also extends to critical
inputs for local production.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Broiler day-old chick production.

2. Commercial feed manufacturing.
3. Egg production through commercial and
backyard/free-range farms.

KEY OUTPUTS:

1. Establishment of 35 feed manufacturing units.

2. Creation of 125 breeder farms cum hatcheries.
3. Setting up of 200-layer farms with a capacity
of 10,000 birds in the commercial sector.
4. Rearing of one crore poultry under backyard &
horti-poultry systems, producing 60 crore eggs
& 6500 MT of free-range meat.

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25.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPOSITE BROILER PARENT FARM CUM HATCHERY AND
FEED MILL

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement of 05 Kanals.

2 Who can Apply? Individual/Group of Individuals/SHGs/FPOs.

Rs. 1.10 Crore; Rs. 1 Crore for fixed asset and Rs. 10 Lakhs for working
3 Unit Cost
capital.

Percentage of
30%.
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
70%; (can be dovetailed with Industrial Development Scheme-IDS)
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive Incentive under HADP: 30% subsidy on capital up to Rs. 30 Lakhs.
6

Documents PAN details, DPR, Land details, Bank Account Details, Certificate of
7 required training in poultry farming, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile
number

Convergence with
Convergence with scheme - IPDP and AHIDF (interest subvention)
8 CSS/CAPEX

Handbook of Projects & Activities 113

ACTIVITY
25.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF FEED MANUFACTURING UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement of 05 Kanals.

2 Who can Apply? Individual/Group of Individuals/SHGs/FPOs.

3 Unit Cost Rs. 50 Lakh.

Percentage of
Nil.
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
100%.
5 Contribution

Financial Production linked incentive under HADP: Rs. 25 per 50 kg bag of feed
6 Incentive manufactured (maximum Rs. 12 Lakh/year).

PAN details, DPR, Land details, Bank Account Details, Certificate of

Documents
training in poultry farming, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile
7 required
number

Convergence with
Convergence allowed under AHIDF.
8 CSS

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25.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL LAYER FARM

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement of 05 Kanals

2 Who can Apply? Individual/Group of Individuals/SHGs/FPOs.

3 Unit Cost Rs. 70 lakh

Percentage of
Under HADP: 30% capital subsidy up to Rs. 18 Lakh.
4 Subsidy

Under IPDP: one-time capital subsidy of 50% of project cost with a

maximum ceiling of Rs. 20 Lakh.

Beneficiary
~ 50%; interest subvention can be availed under AHIDF.
5 Contribution

Financial
6 Incentive Upto Rs. 38 Lakh

PAN details, DPR, Land details, Bank Account Details, Certificate of

Documents
training in poultry farming, Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile
7 required
number

Convergence
Convergence allowed under AHIDF.
8 with CSS

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25.4 ESTABLISHMENT OF LIT MOTHER UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement of 05 Kanals

2 Who can Apply? Individual/Group of Individuals/SHGs/FPOs

3 Unit Cost Rs. 110 lakh

Percentage of
Under HADP: 30% capital subsidy up to Rs. 30 Lakh
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive
6 Upto Rs 30 Lakh

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, PAN details,
Documents
DPR, Land details, Bank Account Details, Certificate of training in poultry
7 required
farming

Convergence with
Convergence under NLM: 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 25 Lakh
8 CSS

Handbook of Projects & Activities 116

ACTIVITY
25.5 ESTABLISHMENT OF FREE-RANGE UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Minimum land requirement of 02 Kanals

2 Who can Apply? Individual/Group of Individuals/SHGs/FPOs.

3 Unit Cost Rs. 10 lakh

Percentage of
Under HADP: Rs. 1 Lakh for night shelter (10% of total project cost).
4 Subsidy

Under IPDP: one-time capital subsidy of 50% of the project cost with a
maximum ceiling of Rs. 0.5 Lakh.

Beneficiary
85%.
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive
6 Rs. 1.5 Lakh

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, PAN details,
Documents
DPR, Land details, Bank Account Details, Certificate of training in poultry
7 required
farming.

Convergence with
8 CSS IPDP

Handbook of Projects & Activities 117

 PROJECT
26
TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR
FISH SEED AND TROUT PRODUCTION IN
J&K

BACKGROUND
J&K boasts a vibrant fisheries sector
encompassing Trout Culture, Farm Fisheries,
Sport Fisheries, Reservoir Fisheries, and allied
activities.
Despite its potential, there exists a significant
gap between the demand and production of
fish.
Age-old infrastructure and inbreeding
depression in stocks hinder seed production
and rearing activities.
The absence of modern technologies renders
the sector vulnerable to changes in water
availability.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Import of genetically improved variety of fish

seed.
2. Establishment & upgradation of
hatcheries/fish rearing units.
3. Establishment of new hatchery units in
clusters mode.
4. Production & post-harvest management.

KEY OUTPUTS:
1. Import of 100 lakh eyed ova from Europe.
2. Increase in seed production from 15 to 30
million (Trout) & 62 to 100 million (Carp).
3. Establishment of 10 new hatcheries &
modernization of 12 existing ones.
4. Construction of 1100 raceways.
5. Construction of 500 Recirculating Aquaculture
System (RAS) & 120 biofloc systems.
6. Setting up of 4 cold-storage cum ice plants.
7. Establishment of four Disease/Quality Testing
labs.
8. Installation of 13 new fish feed mills.

Handbook of Projects & Activities 118

ACTIVITY
26.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF FISHERIES UNITS (INDIVIDUAL)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility J&K Domicile, SC/ST/Women (if availing additional incentive)

2 Who can Apply? Individual farmers

3 Unit Cost Defined under financial incentive

Percentage of
Subsidy
50% for General and 60% for SC/ST/Women
4 (Government
Contribution)

Beneficiary
50% for General and 40% for SC/ST/Women
5 Contribution

Subsidies provided for various activities such as establishment of trout

fish hatcheries, construction of raceways, inputs for trout rearing units,
Financial Incentive
6 construction of new ponds, establishment of RAS, biofloc systems, and
fish feed mills

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Land details,
Documents Required PAN Card, Bank Account Details, DPR, Domicile Certificate, Category
7 Certificate (if SC/ST)

Convergence with
Convergence allowed under KCC, FIDF
8 CSS

Handbook of Projects & Activities 119

ACTIVITY
26.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF FISHERIES UNITS (ORGANIZATION)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility J&K Domicile, SC/ST/Women (if availing additional incentive)

2 Who can Apply? Farmer Producing Organizations, Cooperatives, Self Help Groups

3 Unit Cost Defined under financial incentive

Percentage of Subsidy
(Government 50% for General and 60% for SC/ST/Women
4 Contribution)

Beneficiary Contribution 50% for General and 40% for SC/ST/Women

5

Financial Incentive Similar subsidies as for individual farmers

6

FPO/Cooperative/SHG details, Land details, PAN Card, Bank

Documents Required Account Details, DPR, Domicile Certificate, Category Certificate (if
7 SC/ST), Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number

Convergence with CSS Convergence allowed under KCC for working capital. No
8 convergence allowed under PMMSY

Handbook of Projects & Activities 120

ACTIVITY
26.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF COLD STORAGE/ICE PLANT (INDIVIDUAL/ORGANIZATION)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility J&K Domicile, SC/ST/Women (if availing additional incentive)

Individual farmers, Farmer Producing Organizations, Cooperatives, Self

2 Who can Apply?
Help Groups

3 Unit Cost Rs. 40 Lakhs per unit

Percentage of
Subsidy
50% for General and 60% for SC/ST/Women
4 (Government
Contribution)

Beneficiary
50% for General and 40% for SC/ST/Women
5 Contribution

Financial Incentive Financial assistance provided for establishing cold storage/ice plant
6

DPR/Business Plan, PAN Card, Land documents, Domicile Certificate,

Documents Bank Account Details, Revenue Document, Category Certificate (for
7 Required SC/ST), Certificate of Registration (for organizations), Income tax return
of last 3 financial years (for organizations)

Convergence with Convergence allowed under KCC for working capital. No convergence
8 CSS allowed under PMMSY

Handbook of Projects & Activities 121

ACTIVITY
26.4 PROCUREMENT OF REFRIGERATION VEHICLE (INDIVIDUAL/ORGANIZATION)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility J&K Domicile, SC/ST/Women (if availing additional incentive)

Individual farmers, Farmer Producing Organizations, Cooperatives, Self

2 Who can Apply?
Help Groups

3 Unit Cost Rs. 25.00 lakhs

Percentage of
Subsidy
50% for General and 60% for SC/ST/Women
4 (Government
Contribution)

Beneficiary
50% for General and 40% for SC/ST/Women
5 Contribution

Subsidy provided as financial assistance for procurement of refrigeration

Financial Incentive
6 vehicle

DPR/Business Plan, PAN Card, Land documents, Domicile Certificate,

Bank Account Details, Revenue Document, Category Certificate (for
Documents
SC/ST), Driving License (for individuals), Certificate of Registration (for
7 Required
organizations), Income tax return of last 3 financial years (for
organizations)

Convergence with Convergence allowed under KCC for working capital. No convergence
8 CSS allowed under PMMSY

Handbook of Projects & Activities 122

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PROMOTION OF WOOL/PELT
PROCESSING AND MARKETING

BACKGROUND
27
Wool and pelt offer significant opportunities
for enhancing the livelihood security of sheep
& goat farmers in J&K.
Despite producing the finest wool in the
country, the sector lacks strong market and
industry linkages, hindering breeders from
realizing potential revenues.
The sector has the potential to contribute over
135 crores annually to the small ruminant
sector.
There is a substantial scope for value addition
through the creation of processing and
marketing infrastructure.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Collectivization and integration of wool.

2. Creation of common facilitation centers.
3. Human Resource Development (HRD) and
Research & Development (R&D).

KEY OUTPUTS:
1. Up to three times increase in income to
farmers from wool/pelt.
2. Engagement of 40 Farmers Producer
Organizations (FPOs) in aggregation &
processing of wool & pelt.
3. Integration of 20 Common Facilitation Centers
(CFCs) with FPOs for extending primary
processing facilities.

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ACTIVITY
27.1 ASSISTANCE TO FPOS DEALING WITH AGGREGATION, VALUE PROCESSING,
AND MARKETING FOR WOOL & PELT

S No Clause Stipulations

Sheep Breeders/FPOs/Cottage Industry/Exporters/Pelt

1 Eligibility
Collectors/Furriers/Entrepreneurs/Startups.

Who can Sheep Breeders/FPOs/Cottage Industry/Exporters/Pelt

2 Collectors/Furriers/Entrepreneurs/Startups.
Apply? (Besides FPOs, other categories have to apply only after formulation of FPOs)

3 Unit Cost Rs. 5 Lakhs/FPO

Percentage
100% as incentive
4 of Subsidy

Beneficiary
5 Contribution N/A

Financial
Financial assistance of Rs. 5.00 lakh/ FPO
6 Incentive

Details of FPO/FIG/SIG - Name, Location, No. of Members, Registration No.,

Documents
Quantity of wool handled/to be handled. FPO/FIG/SIG registration certificate,
7 required
PAN Details, Bank Account Details, DPR (in case of Bank assistance)

Convergenc
Convergence allowed under eligible CSS scheme
8 e with CSS

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 PROJECT
FOR J&K

BACKGROUND
28
DEVELOPMENT OF FODDER RESOURCES

The total fodder requirement of Jammu &

Kashmir’s cattle/buffalo and sheep/goat
population is 96.425 lakh tons and 33.069 lakh
tons per year, respectively.
Feed & Fodder constitutes 75% of the
production cost in livestock farming.
The Union Territory has a net deficit of 41% in
feed & fodder, limiting livestock productivity.
Rapid urbanization poses a threat to fodder
availability, creating a crisis in the
Livestock/Sheep sector.
There has been a degradation of grazing lands
and pastures.

INTERVENTIONS:

1. Incentivizing feed & fodder production,

processing, and value addition.
2. Innovation in green fodder production
methods.
3. Genetic improvement of fodder crops.
4. Implementation of horti-silivi-pastoral systems
& conservation of grasslands.

KEY OUTPUTS:
1. Establishment of farmer demonstration plots
covering 4100 hectares annually.
2. Setup of 300 hay-silage units.
3. Creation of 25 new fodder depots.
4. Establishment of 500 hydroponic units
producing 15,000 metric tons of green fodder.
5. Cultivation of 15 lakh metric tons of fodder
from 60,000 hectares of orchards.
6. Cultivation of 3.75 lakh metric tons of fodder
from forest closures covering 25,000 hectares.
7. Additional production of 100,000 metric tons
of fodder from alpine/sub-alpine grasslands
covering 20,000 hectares.

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28.1 FODDER PRODUCTION THROUGH VARIETAL DEMONSTRATION PLOTS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Farmers/growers with a minimum of 5 Kanals of land.

2 Who can Apply? Farmers/growers

3 Unit Cost Rs. 5000

Percentage of
100% Incentive to farmers
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
Nil
5 Contribution

Financial
100% Incentive of Rs. 5000 per demo
6 Incentive

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Pan Number, Land
Documents
Revenue Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of location; Land
7 required
documents

Convergence with
-
8 CSS

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28.2 FODDER PRODUCTION THROUGH HYBRID SEED KITS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Growers possessing a minimum of One Kanal of Land.

2 Who can Apply? Farmers, Agripreneurs, FPO’s, Cooperatives, Agri-Startups

3 Unit Cost Rs. 300 /Kg of seed/ Demo

Percentage of 100% Incentive to farmers

4 Subsidy

Beneficiary Nil
5 Contribution

Financial 100% Incentive in the form of seed Per Demo

6 Incentive

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Pan Number,
required Land Revenue Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of location;
7 Land documents

8 Convergence with -
CSS

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28.3 FODDER PRODUCTION/PROCESSING ACTIVITY (CHAFF CUTTER/REAPER)

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Growers possessing a minimum of One Kanal of Land or possessing Hay-

Silage/other fodder processing units.

2 Who can Apply? Farmers, Agripreneurs, FPO’s, Cooperatives, Agri-Startups

3 Unit Cost Rs. 90000

Percentage of 50% Subsidy with a ceiling of Rs. 0.50 lakh per unit
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary 50%
5 Contribution

Financial 50% for machinery purchase

6 Incentive

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Pan Number,
required Land Revenue Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of location;
7 Land documents/ Unit documents

Convergence -
8 with CSS

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28.4 HYDROPONICS UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Grower interested in Fodder production under hydroponics set up; Requires
at 100 sq m land on an average

2 Who can Apply? Farmers, Agripreneur, FPO’s, Cooperatives, Agri-Startups

3 Unit Cost 5 Lakh

Percentage of 50% Subsidy with a ceiling of Rs. 2.50 lakh per unit
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary 50%
5 Contribution

Financial 50% for establishment of Hydroponics unit

6 Incentive

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, Pan Number, Land
required Revenue Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of location; Land
7 documents/ Unit documents

Convergence
with CSS -
8

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28.5 ESTABLISHMENT OF FODDER DEPOTS

S No Clause Stipulations

Grower interested in setting up Fodder availability depot; Requires at least

1 Eligibility
a Storage structure which can store Approx. 100 tons of dry Fodder

Who can
2 Farmers, Agripreneurs, FPO’s, Cooperatives, Agri-Startups
Apply?

3 Unit Cost 20 to 25 lakhs

Percentage of
50% Subsidy with ceiling of Rs 10.00 lakh
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial
50%
6 Incentive

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, PAN Number,
Documents
Land Revenue Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of location;
7 required
Land documents

Convergence
Convergence allowed under AHIDF/ AIF for interest subvention
8 with CSS

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ACTIVITY
28.6 ESTABLISHMENT OF HAY/SILAGE UNIT

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Grower interested in setting up Fodder Processing Unit

2 Who can Apply? Farmers, Agripreneurs, FPO’s, Cooperatives, Agri-Startups

3 Unit Cost 20 to 25 lakhs

Percentage of
50% Subsidy with ceiling of Rs 10.00 lakh
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
50%
5 Contribution

Financial
50%
6 Incentive

Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, PAN Number,
Documents
Land Revenue Record, Bank Details, Geo-tagged Photographs of location;
7 required
Land documents

Convergence with
8 CSS AHIDF for interest subvention

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ACTIVITY
28.7 FODDER PRODUCTION IN ORCHARDS

S No Clause Stipulations

1 Eligibility Grower possessing a minimum of One Kanal Land under Orchards

2 Who can Apply? Farmers, Agripreneurs, FPO’s, Agri-Startups

3 Unit Cost Rs. 300 /Kg of seed/ Demo

Percentage of
100% Incentive to farmers
4 Subsidy

Beneficiary
Nil
5 Contribution

Financial
100% Incentive in the form of seed Per Demo
6 Incentive

Documents Aadhaar Card, Address proof along with mobile number, PAN Number,
7 required Land Revenue Record, Bank Details

Convergence
-
8 with CSS

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviations Full form

AIF Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

AHIDF Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

CSP Certified Seed Producers

CHC Custom Hiring Center

HADP Holistic Agriculture Development Program

FPO Farmer Producer Organisation

FIG Farmer Interest Groups

SHG Self Help Group

JLGs Joint Liability Groups

TLS Truthfully Labelled Seeds

FMB Farm Machinery Bank

IDS Industrial Development Scheme

IPDP Integrated Poultry Development Program

IDDS Integrated Dairy Development Scheme

SPO Seed Producer Organisation

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing

PMFME
Enterprises

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I extend my appreciation to the Technical Team of the Agriculture Production
Department (APD) for compiling the "Handbook of Projects & Activities" for the Holistic
Agriculture Development Program (HADP). Congratulations are due to Ms. Yasha
Mudgal, Mission Director HADP, for her leadership in this initiative. I also acknowledge
the efforts of all our Technical Officers, especially Dr. Anjum Andrabi, Dr. Arif Shikari, Dr.
Veer Abhimanyu Koul, and Dr. Farhat Umar, for diligently compiling and designing this
invaluable resource. The handbook, containing more than 120 curated incentive-based
activities, will provide comprehensive guidance in supporting sustainable development
in Jammu and Kashmir's agricultural sector. I trust it will be a valuable tool for
stakeholders in our ongoing efforts towards agricultural advancement.

(Shailendra Kumar, IAS)

Principal Secretary
Agriculture Production Department

TEAM HADP

Ms. Yasha Mudgal, IAS

Mission Director, HADP

Dr. Anjum Andrabi Dr. Arif Bashir Dr. Veer Abhimanyu Koul Mr. Muneer Ahmad Kumar
Assistant Director, HADP Technical Officer, APD Technical Officer, APD Technical Officer, APD

Dr. Rizwan Qureshi Mr. Sajad Ahmad Gani Dr. Farhat Umar
Technical Officer, APD Technical Officer, APD Team Leader-IEC Cell
 Published by
MISSION DIRECTORATE - HADP
Agriculture Production Department
Government of Jammu & Kashmir

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For further information about any activity or project, please visit the nearest office of the
Agriculture Production Department.

You may also visit our websites for additional details.

https://hadp.jk.gov.in, https://dakshkisan.jk.gov.in

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