Beekeeping and honey production scheme (state scheme), Bihar
In 2025-26 farmers got 50% subsidy on bee boxes (₹2,000 of ₹4,000), bee hives with colonies (₹1,000 of ₹2,000) and a honey extractor with food-grade containers (₹10,000 of ₹20,000).
- Lead benefit
- 50%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 3each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
Bee box (8-frame, with stand and accessories): 50% of ₹4,000 = ₹2,000 a box.
What the document says, word for word
State-funded at 50% (MIDH’s central rate is 40%). District targets are in Annexures 2–3; the order prints no per-farmer limit. Selection by lottery among DBT-registered applicants (para 7); 30% women (para 11).
“मधुमक्खी बक्सा का इकाई लागत राष्ट्रीय बागवानी मिशन के अनुसार 4000.00 रूपये स्वीकृत है। किसानों को प्रति बक्सा 50 प्रतिशत अनुदान यथा– 2,000.00 रूपये अनुदान दिया जायेगा।”Bee hive (8 frames with queen, drones and workers): 50% of ₹2,000 = ₹1,000.
What the document says, word for word
State-funded at 50% (MIDH’s central rate is 40%). District targets are in Annexures 2–3; the order prints no per-farmer limit. Selection by lottery among DBT-registered applicants (para 7); 30% women (para 11).
“मधुमक्खी छत्ता की इकाई लागत राष्ट्रीय बागवानी मिशन के अनुसार 2000.00 रूपये स्वीकृत है। किसानों को प्रति बक्सा 50 प्रतिशत अनुदान यथा–1000.00 रूपये अनुदान दिया जायेगा।”Honey extractor (4-frame, stainless steel) and two 30 kg food-grade containers: 50% of ₹20,000 = ₹10,000.
What the document says, word for word
State-funded at 50% (MIDH’s central rate is 40%). District targets are in Annexures 2–3; the order prints no per-farmer limit. Selection by lottery among DBT-registered applicants (para 7); 30% women (para 11).
“मधु निष्कासन यंत्र एवं फूड ग्रेड कंटेनर का इकाई लागत राष्ट्रीय बागवानी मिशन के अनुसार 20000.00 रूपये स्वीकृत है। किसानों को 50 प्रतिशत अनुदान यथा–10000.00 रूपये अनुदान दिया जायेगा।”How much can I claim?
Enter your boxes to see the figure.
State-funded at 50% (MIDH’s central rate is 40%). District targets are in Annexures 2–3; the order prints no per-farmer limit. Selection by lottery among DBT-registered applicants (para 7); 30% women (para 11).
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Register on the DBT portal and apply online; beneficiaries are picked by lottery (para 7).
- Boxes, hives and extractors are supplied by firms selected under order no. 54 of 03.06.2025 (para 6).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The latest order is for 2025-26; no 2026-27 order for the state beekeeping scheme was on the sanction-order list on 7 Oct 2026.
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.