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Spice Area Expansion Promotion Scheme (Masala Kshetra Vistar Protsahan Yojana), Chhattisgarh

Funded in the budget: Chhattisgarh Agriculture Budget 2026-27 (24 Feb 2026, कृषि विकास एवं किसान कल्याण विभाग, क्र. 46, योजना 7217 “मसाला क्षेत्र विस्तार प्रोत्साहन योजना” — budget 2026-27 ₹1,00,000 thousand)

CG turmeric & ginger scheme · Directorate of Horticulture and Farm Forestry, Department of Agriculture Development & Farmer Welfare, Chhattisgarh · State scheme

For turmeric or ginger on 0.25 to 2 hectares: 40% of the seed price (up to ₹46,000 a hectare for turmeric, ₹48,800 for ginger), plus ₹500 for bio-fertiliser and ₹500 for plant protection a hectare.

Fruits, vegetables & flowers
Lead benefit
₹1,000per hectare, at most
Components
2each read from the document
Who can apply
5kinds of applicant
Closing date
Seasonalsee “When to apply”

What it pays

40%of the cost, at most

40% of the seed price per hectare, at most ₹46,000 for turmeric (2,500 kg seed) or ₹48,800 for ginger (1,500 kg seed), for 0.25 to 2 hectares.

Read from Chhattisgarh Spice Area Expansion Promotion Scheme guidelines (23.07.2025) · clause Cl. 10 “योजना के घटक एवं अनुदान”, table (per hectare), items 1–2 seed rows · p. 3 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“हल्दी बीज (2500 कि.ग्रा.) — आदान की कीमत का 40% अथवा रू. 46,000/- जो भी कम हो। अदरक बीज (1500 कि.ग्रा.) — आदान की कीमत का 40% अथवा रू. 48,800/- जो भी कम हो।”
₹1,000per hectare, at most

₹500 for bio-fertiliser or micro-nutrients and ₹500 for plant-protection chemicals — ₹1,000 a hectare in all.

Read from Chhattisgarh Spice Area Expansion Promotion Scheme guidelines (23.07.2025) · clause Cl. 10, table (per hectare), items 1–2 input rows · p. 3 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Buy these from licensed sellers; the bills are verified before payment (cl. 11(4)).

“जैव उर्वरक/सूक्ष्म तत्व 500/- ; पौध संरक्षण रसायन 500/-”

How much can I claim?

Enter crop to see the figure.

Read from Chhattisgarh Spice Area Expansion Promotion Scheme guidelines (23.07.2025) · clause Cl. 10 “योजना के घटक एवं अनुदान”, table (per hectare), items 1–2 seed rows · p. 3 · Our copy (PDF)

Who can apply

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

Papers you need

  • Application form प्रपत्र-1 with the khasra and area to be sown

How to apply

  1. Apply online on the Horticulture Beneficiary Tracking System portal (cghorticulture.gov.in/bts), with help from horticulture staff if needed (cl. 9(1)).
  2. Fill प्रपत्र-1 naming the khasra and area (0.25 to 2 hectares) where you will sow turmeric or ginger; you need an assured irrigation source (cl. 8(1), 8(3), 9(5)).
  3. Selection is first-come-first-served in clusters of at least 10 hectares, approved by the gram sabha (cl. 7(1), 8(5)).
  4. Seed comes from government nurseries or approved sources; the subsidy is paid against the bills, and you pay anything above it (cl. 11(1)–(2)).
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When to apply

Runs from 2025-26 in every district against yearly district targets; no closing date is printed. One benefit per farmer in 3 years (cl. 8(2)).

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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