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Chai Vikas Yojana (Tea Development Scheme)

Shown as running by: Bihar Horticulture — Tea Development Scheme 2026-27 application page (undated, Page heading — application for 2026-27)

Bihar Tea Development · Directorate of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture, Bihar · State scheme

For tea growers in Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Purnia and Katihar: help to plant new tea area, and 50% (up to ₹37,500) for a leaf collection shed for gardens of at least 2 hectares.

Fruits, vegetables & flowers
Lead benefit
50%of the cost, at most
Components
1each read from the document
Who can apply
5kinds of applicant
Closing date
Seasonalsee “When to apply”

What it pays

50%of the cost, at most

50% of the actual cost of a leaf collection shed, at most ₹37,500, for farmers growing tea on at least 5 acres (2 hectares).

Read from Bihar Horticulture — Tea Development Scheme 2026-27 application page · clause योजना से सम्बंधित मुख्य बातें · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

For managing existing tea gardens. The page does not print the per-hectare help for new tea planting, so we show no figure for it. Farmers who take the new-planting help cannot take other horticulture components.

“लीफ कलेक्शन शेड:- इस मशीन को वैसे इच्छुक कृषक, जो न्यूनतम 5 एकड़(2 हेक्टेयर) में चाय की खेती कर रहे हों को अनुदानित दर पर उपलब्ध करायी जायेगी। लीफ कलेक्शन शेड हेतु वास्तविक मूल्य का 50 प्रतिशत/अधिकतम 37500.00 (सैंतीस हजार पाँच सौ) रूपये दोनों में से जो कम होगा, अनुदान देय होगा।”

How much can I claim?

Enter project cost to see the figure.

Read from Bihar Horticulture — Tea Development Scheme 2026-27 application page · clause योजना से सम्बंधित मुख्य बातें · Our copy (PDF)

For managing existing tea gardens. The page does not print the per-hectare help for new tea planting, so we show no figure for it. Farmers who take the new-planting help cannot take other horticulture components.

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer

Papers you need

    How to apply

    1. Apply online on horticulture.bihar.gov.in → चाय विकास योजना.
    2. For new planting, buy the tea planting material yourself; the help comes in two instalments (75:25), the second in 2027-28 if 90% of plants survive.
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    Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.

    When to apply

    Applications for 2026-27 are open on the portal; no closing date is printed.

    Combining with other schemes

    The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.

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