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Programme for quality production through field cover in fruit crops (HRT-2), Gujarat

Shown as running by: Gujarat GR: field cover for quality fruit production (HRT-2), 2026-27 (28 Apr 2026, ઠરાવ: new item under HRT-2 for 2026-27 with ₹30.00 crore)

Field cover for fruit orchards (40%) · Directorate of Horticulture, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat · State scheme

Fruit growers who put a field-cover structure over an orchard get 40% of a ₹5,00,000-a-hectare unit cost, up to ₹2,00,000 a hectare, on 0.20 to 1 hectare.

Lead benefit
40%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

40%of the cost, at most

40% of the field-cover structure cost, counted at up to ₹5,00,000 a hectare (at most ₹2,00,000 a hectare), pro rata from 0.20 to 1 hectare.

Read from Gujarat GR: field cover for quality fruit production (HRT-2), 2026-27 · clause Annexure-2 (પરિશિષ્ટ-૨, સહાયના ધોરણો), row 1; Annexure-1, condition 14 · p. 6–7 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

At most 1 hectare per land account/beneficiary, at least 0.20 ha; paid pro rata (Annexure-2 columns 4–5). For all farmers in every district (Annexure-1, 1–2). Not if you had help for the same purpose from another scheme in the set period (Annexure-1, 4).

“એકમ ખર્ચ:-રૂ.૫,૦૦,૦૦૦/- એકમ/સ્ટ્રકચર (૧.૦૦ હેક્ટર વિસ્તાર માટે) • એકમ ખર્ચના ૪૦% અથવા મહત્તમ રૂ.૨,૦૦,૦૦૦/- પ્રતિ હે. સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”

How much can I claim?

Enter your hectares to see the figure.

Read from Gujarat GR: field cover for quality fruit production (HRT-2), 2026-27 · clause Annexure-2 (પરિશિષ્ટ-૨, સહાયના ધોરણો), row 1; Annexure-1, condition 14 · p. 6–7 · Our copy (PDF)

At most 1 hectare per land account/beneficiary, at least 0.20 ha; paid pro rata (Annexure-2 columns 4–5). For all farmers in every district (Annexure-1, 1–2). Not if you had help for the same purpose from another scheme in the set period (Annexure-1, 4).

Who can apply

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

Papers you need

  • Printout of your online i-Khedut application; keep it with you (Annexure-3 (1), p.7).
  • Bills and other proof of your purchase or work, shown to the horticulture officer for checking (Annexure-3 (4), p.7).
  • Only if you apply in the 5% quota for persons with disabilities: a valid disability certificate (condition 25, p.3).

How to apply

  1. Apply online on the i-Khedut portal and keep a printout (Annexure-3 (1)).
  2. The taluka officer inspects the site before eligibility is fixed and records it with a geo-tagged photo (Annexure-1, 15).
  3. Finish the structure within 90 days of prior approval (30 more days may be allowed) (Annexure-1, 16).
  4. After a joint site check, the help is paid by DBT to your bank account (Annexure-1, 12, 17).
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When to apply

Applications on i-Khedut within the 2026-27 target; build within 90 days of approval.

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.