HRT-2 comprehensive horticulture development programme (project-based orchards with infrastructure), Gujarat
Shown as running by: Gujarat GR: HRT-2 integrated horticulture development scheme (General), 2026-27 (1 Apr 2026, ઠરાવ: HRT-2 continued from 1-4-2026 to 31-3-2027 with a ₹430.00 crore budget provision for 2026-27)
A project of 2 ha or more that plants a perennial orchard and adds at least two of: irrigation source, mechanisation, pack house or store room, vermicompost, GAP certification and plastic mulch — 50% for individual farmers and trusts, 75% for FPOs and co-operatives, within a ₹60 lakh unit cost.
- Lead benefit
- 75%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 8each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
Perennial orchard in the project: 50% of the cost for individual farmers and trusts (up to 4 ha), 75% for FPO/co-operative members farming together (up to 50 ha), at MIDH-NHM per-crop unit costs.
What the document says, word for word
Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૧. બહુવર્ષાયુ ફળઝાડ વાવેતરમાં સહાય યુનિટ કોસ્ટ: રૂ. ૬૦.૦૦ લાખ ની મર્યાદામાં સહાય :- ➢ વ્યક્તિગત ખેડુત તથા ખેતીલાયક જમીન ધારણ કરેલ રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટ : ખર્ચના ૫૦ ટકા સહાય, મહત્તમ ૪ હે. ની મર્યાદામાં મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. ➢ FPO, FPC, સહકારી મંડળીના સભાસદો સામુહિક રીતે ખેતી કરે તો તેઓને મહત્તમ ૫૦ હેક્ટરની મર્યાદામાં ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”One irrigation source in the project — a tube well (up to ₹2.50 lakh), a lined water-harvesting structure (₹100/m³) or a pipeline from the source (₹150/m, up to 2.5 km): 50% up to ₹1,25,000 for individuals and trusts, 75% up to ₹1,87,500 for FPOs and co-operatives.
What the document says, word for word
Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૨. પિયતના સાધનો યુનિટ કોસ્ટ : રૂ. ૨.૫૦ લાખ ની મર્યાદામાં … ➢ ઉપરોક્ત ત્રણ પૈકી પિયતના કોઇપણ એક સ્ત્રોત/સુવિધા પર વ્યક્તિગત ખેડુત તથા રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટને ખર્ચના ૫૦% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ. ૧,૨૫,૦૦૦/- તેમજ FPO, FPC, સહકારી મંડળી ને ખર્ચના ૭૫% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ. ૧,૮૭,૫૦૦/- સહાય પ્રોરેટા મુજબ મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”Pack house in the project: 50% of up to ₹4 lakh (₹2 lakh) for farmers and trusts, 75% (₹3 lakh) for FPOs and co-operatives.
What the document says, word for word
Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૪. બાગાયતી માળખાકીય સુવિધાઓ … પેકહાઉસ : કેંદ્ર સરકારશ્રીની MIDH યોજનામાં દર્શાવ્યા મુજબ મહત્તમ યુનિટ કોસ્ટ ૪.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ ➢ સામાન્ય ખેડૂત તથા રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટને ખર્ચના ૫૦% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ.૨.૦૦ લાખ … FPO, FPC, સહકારી મંડળીને ખર્ચના ૭૫% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ.૩.૦૦ લાખ”Labour room or store room (pucca, up to 150 m²): 50% of the cost, at most ₹25,000 per hectare of the project and ₹3 lakh in all.
What the document says, word for word
The ₹3 lakh total is reached at 12 ha (12 × ₹25,000), so the calculator stops there. Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“➢ લેબર રૂમ / સ્ટોર રૂમ માટે ખર્ચના ૫૦ ટકા મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ. ૫૦,૦૦૦/- પ્રતિ ૨ હેક્ટર, હેક્ટરદીઠ મહત્તમ રૂ.૨૫,૦૦૦ ની મર્યાદામાં પ્રોરેટા બેઝ મુજબ, વધુમાં વધુ રૂ. ૩.૦૦ લાખ સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. (મહત્તમ ૧૫૦ ચો.મી ના પાકા (પતરા /ધાબાવાળા) બાંધકામ માટે)”Permanent vermicompost unit (30 × 8 × 2.5 ft): 50% of ₹60,000 a unit (FPOs/co-operatives 75%), up to 7 units.
What the document says, word for word
Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૫. વર્મી કંમ્પોસ્ટ યુનિટ … ૧. કાયમી યુનિટ માટે રૂ. ૬૦,૦૦૦/એકમ ➢ કાયમી માળખા માટે સામાન્ય ખેડૂત તથા રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટને ખર્ચના ૫૦% સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. તેમજ FPO, FPC, સહકારી મંડળીને ખર્ચના ૭૫% સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. ➢ મહત્તમ ૦૭ યુનિટ માટે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”Or HDPE vermibeds (12 × 4 × 2 ft, IS 15907:2010): 50% of ₹10,000 a bed (FPOs/co-operatives 75%), up to 10 beds.
What the document says, word for word
Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૨. HDPE અળસીયાના બેડ માટે યુનિટ કોસ્ટ:- રૂ. ૧૦,૦૦૦/એકમ ➢ સામાન્ય (વ્યક્તિગત) ખેડૂત તથા રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટને ખર્ચના ૫૦% સહાય … FPO, સહકારી મંડળીને ખર્ચના ૭૫% સહાય … ➢ મહત્તમ ૧૦ યુનિટ માટે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”GAP certification by an APEDA-authorised agency: 50% of ₹10,000 a hectare (FPOs/co-operatives 75%), within a ₹3 lakh unit cost.
What the document says, word for word
Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૬. GAP સર્ટીફીકેશન યુનિટ કોસ્ટ: રૂ. ૩.૦૦ લાખની મર્યાદામાં ( રૂ. ૧૦,૦૦૦/- પ્રતિ હેક્ટર ) ➢ સામાન્ય ખેડૂત/ રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટને ખર્ચના ૫૦% સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. ➢ FPO, FPC, સહકારી મંડળીને ખર્ચના ૭૫% સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે”Plastic mulch in the project: 50% of ₹32,000 a hectare (FPOs/co-operatives 75%), within a ₹5.30 lakh unit cost.
What the document says, word for word
₹5.30 lakh covers 16.5 ha at ₹32,000; the calculator stops at 16 ha. Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૭. પ્લાસ્ટીક આવરણ યુનિટ કોસ્ટ: રૂ. ૫.૩૦ લાખની મર્યાદામાં ( રૂ. ૩૨૦૦૦/- પ્રતિ હેક્ટર (MIDH-Sub scheme NHM ગાઇડલાઇન મુજબ) ) • સામાન્ય (વ્યક્તિગત) ખેડૂત/ રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટને ખર્ચના ૫૦% સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. • તેમજ FPO, FPC, સહકારી મંડળીને ખર્ચના ૭૫% મુજબ સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”How much can I claim?
Your rate 50% of the eligible cost
The counted cost is the MIDH-NHM unit cost for each crop and spacing (Appendix-I, pp.73–76), within the ₹60 lakh project limit; that table is not encoded here, so only the rate is shown.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
- Printout of your online i-Khedut application; keep it with you (Annexure-4 (1), p.78).
- Supporting papers of your project, uploaded with the online application (Annexure-4 (1), p.78).
- Bills and proof of the completed project work, shown to the officer for joint checking (Annexure-4 (4), p.78).
- For planting components: entry of the crop in the Digital Crop Survey, or a geo-tagged, dated photo of the planting (Annexure-1, 22, p.9).
- Only if you apply in the 5% quota for persons with disabilities: a valid disability certificate (condition 76, p.6).
How to apply
- Apply online on i-Khedut and upload all the project papers with the application (Annexure-4 (1), p.78).
- The district office checks the papers online and the project is approved at the competent level within the target (Annexure-4 (2)–(3)).
- Finish the work in time and submit bills; a joint inspection committee checks the site (Annexure-4 (4)).
- The help is paid by DBT — for bank-loan projects into the lending bank’s subsidy reserve fund account (Annexure-4 (5)).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
HRT-2 runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027; apply on i-Khedut while the year’s target is open.
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.