HRT-2 state supplementary help (15%) on MIDH-NHM horticulture components, 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)
On top of the central MIDH subsidy, Gujarat pays a further 15% of the cost for nurseries, seed production, new orchards, flowers, spices, aromatic crops, old-orchard renewal, polyhouses, shade nets, tunnels, anti-hail nets, polyhouse planting material, mulching, INM/IPM, plant health clinics, vermicompost, GAP and beekeeping (7.5% for fan-and-pad polyhouses).
- Lead benefit
- 15%of the cost, at most
- Components
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- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
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What it pays
Hi-tech nursery: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹30 lakh a hectare for a big nursery (1–2 ha) or ₹20 lakh a hectare for a small one (0.4–1 ha).
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14). A big nursery must raise at least 50,000 certified plants a hectare a year, a small one 25,000; NHB accreditation within 18 months of the last instalment. A small nursery is at most 1 ha.
“૧. મોટી નર્સરી (૧ થી ૨ હે.) • મહત્તમ રૂ. 30.00 લાખ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર … ખાનગી ક્ષેત્રોને ખર્ચના 40 % સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય; ૨. નાની નર્સરી (૦.૪ થી ૧ હે. સુધી) • મહત્તમ રૂ. 20.00 લાખ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”New tissue-culture lab (25 lakh plants a year): a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹2.50 crore.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“૪. નવા ટીસ્યુકલ્ચર એકમની સ્થાપના • પ્રોજેક્ટ આધારિત મહત્તમ રૂ. 250 લાખ પ્રતિ 25 લાખ છોડની ઉત્પાદન ક્ષમતાવાળા પ્રોજેક્ટ માટે સહાય … ખાનગી ક્ષેત્રોના કિસ્સામાં 40 % credit linked back-ended સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Vegetable and spice seed production (1–2 ha): a further 15% of ₹50,000 a hectare (open-pollinated) or ₹1.80 lakh a hectare (hybrid).
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“૬. શાકભાજી તથા મસાલા બીજ ઉત્પાદન અ) ઓપન પોલીનેટેડ ક્રોપ્સ (1 થી 2 હે.) • એકમ ખર્ચ રૂ. 50,000 પ્રતિ હેક્ટર … બ) હાઇબ્રીડ સીડ્સ (1 થી 2 હેક્ટર) • એકમ ખર્ચ રૂ. 1.80 લાખ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Unit producing quality seed and planting material with handling, processing, packing and storage: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹3 crore.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“૮. નિયત થયેલા બાગાયતી પાકોના હેંડલિંગ, પ્રોસેસિંગ, પેકિંગ અને સંગ્રહ સહિત ગુણવત્તા યુક્ત બિયારણ અને વાવેતર સામગ્રીનું ઉત્પાદન એકમ • પ્રોજેક્ટ ખર્ચ રૂ. 300 લાખ પ્રતિ વર્ષ સુધી … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”New fruit orchards (without drip): a further 15% of the MIDH unit cost per hectare for the crop group (strawberry ₹2 lakh, grape ₹3 lakh, banana suckers ₹1.10 lakh, mango/guava/pomegranate normal spacing ₹1.25 lakh, papaya and other fruits ₹75,000 …), up to 2 ha, in two instalments (60:40).
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14). Not for dragon fruit, date palm, almond or walnut (no top-up printed). Second instalment if 80% of plants survive. Apple rows are not listed (not grown in Gujarat).
“B.2 નવા બગીચાઓ ઉભા કરવા (વિસ્તાર વધારવા માટે પ્રતિ લાભાર્થી મહત્તમ બે હેક્ટર વિસ્તાર માટે) … સામાન્ય વિસ્તારમાં ખર્ચના 40 % સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Flowers, seed and rhizome spices and aromatic crops: a further 15% of the MIDH unit cost per hectare (cut flowers ₹1.25 lakh, bulbous ₹2.50 lakh, loose flowers ₹50,000, seed spices ₹50,000, ginger/turmeric/garlic ₹1 lakh, high-cost aromatic ₹1.25 lakh, other aromatic ₹50,000), up to 2 ha.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14). Perennial spices and medicinal crops have no top-up printed. The state’s separate ginger/turmeric GR (gj-adu-haldar-protsahan) is a different scheme.
“(IV) ફૂલોના વાવેતર માટે … (V) મસાલા પાકો … (VI) સુગંધિત અને ઔષધિય પાકો (લાભાર્થી દીઠ મહત્તમ બે હેક્ટરની મર્યાદામાં) … સામાન્ય વિસ્તારમાં ખર્ચના 40 % સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Renewing old orchards under MIDH: a further 15% of ₹10,000 a hectare (top-working and gap filling) or ₹40,000 a hectare (pesticide, fertiliser and irrigation inputs), up to 2 ha.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“B.3 જૂના બગીચાઓનું નવીનીકરણ/ નવસર્જન, કેનોપી મેનેજમેન્ટ … 2.ટોપ વર્કીંગ અને ગેપ ફીલીંગ એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 0.10 લાખ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર 3.દવા, ખાતર અને ઇરીગેશન માટે ઇનપુટ ખર્ચ એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 0.40 લાખ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Fan-and-pad polyhouse: a further 7.5% of the cost per m² by size (₹1,800 up to 500 m², ₹1,600 to 1,008 m², ₹1,500 to 2,080 m², ₹1,450 to 4,000 m²), up to 4,000 m².
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14). Protected cultivation: up to 4,000 m² per beneficiary, pro rata; the beneficiary or a family member must have at least 10 days’ protected-cultivation training (not needed with an agriculture/horticulture degree); a firm approved by the state committee builds it.
“a) ફેન એન્ડ પેડ સીસ્ટમ એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 1800/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. (500 ચો.મી. સુધી) • રૂ. 1600/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. (501 થી 1008 ચો.મી. સુધી) • રૂ. 1500/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. (1009 થી 2080 ચો.મી. સુધી) • રૂ. 1450/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. (2081 થી 4000 ચો.મી. સુધી) … • રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 7.5% પુરક સહાય”Naturally ventilated polyhouse or shade-net house: a further 15% of the cost per m² (tubular polyhouse ₹1,200 / ₹1,050 / ₹1,000 / ₹950 by size, bamboo polyhouse ₹450, tubular shade net ₹710, bamboo shade net ₹450), up to 4,000 m².
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14). Protected cultivation: up to 4,000 m² per beneficiary, pro rata; the beneficiary or a family member must have at least 10 days’ protected-cultivation training (not needed with an agriculture/horticulture degree); a firm approved by the state committee builds it. Bamboo structures: at most 20 units of 200 m² each. For shade-net houses Devipujak beneficiaries get 25% instead of 15% (not encoded).
“b) નેચરલી વેન્ટીલેટેડ સીસ્ટમ (i) Tubular / Rectangular સ્ટ્રક્ચર • રૂ. 1200/- … 1050/- … 1000/- … 950/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. … (ii) બામ્બુ / કેબલ પર્લીન સ્ટ્રકચર • રૂ. 450/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. … 2. શેડ નેટ/એગ્રો ટેક્ષટાઇલ નેટ હાઉસ (a) Tubular • રૂ. 710/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. (b) બામ્બુ/કેબલ પર્લીન • રૂ. 450/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. … એકમ ખર્ચના 50 % સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Plastic or non-woven low tunnels: a further 15% of ₹80 a m², up to 4,000 m².
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“3. પ્લાસ્ટીક/નોન વુવન ક્લોથ ટનલ્સ એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 80/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. • એકમ ખર્ચના 50 % સહાય • લાભાર્થી દીઠ મહત્તમ 4000 ચો.મી. … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Anti-bird / anti-hail net: a further 15% of ₹50 a m², up to 10,000 m².
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“5. પક્ષી/કરા સામે સંરક્ષણ નેટ એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 50/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. • એકમ ખર્ચના 50 % સહાય • લાભાર્થી દીઠ મહત્તમ 10,000 ચો.મી. … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Planting material and cultivation in a polyhouse or shade-net house: a further 15% of the cost per m² (high-value vegetables ₹150, orchid/anthurium ₹700, carnation/gerbera ₹600, rose/chrysanthemum/lilium ₹450), up to 4,000 m².
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“6. પોલીહાઉસમાં ઉગાડવામાં આવતા અતિમૂલ્ય ધરાવતા ફળ અને શાકભાજીના પ્લાન્ટીંગ મટીરીયલ તથા ખેતી ખર્ચ માટે • રૂ. 150/- … 7. … ઓર્કીડ અને એન્થુરીયમ • રૂ. 700/- … 8. … કાર્નેશન અને જર્બેરા • રૂ. 600/- … 9. … ગુલાબ, સેવંતી અને લીલીયમ • રૂ. 450/- પ્રતિ ચો.મી. … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Mulching (plastic, jute, agro-textile or biodegradable): a further 15% of ₹40,000 a hectare, up to 2 ha.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“10. આચ્છાદન (મલ્ચીંગ) પ્લાસ્ટીક / જ્યુટ / એગ્રો ટેક્ષટાઇલ / અન્ય કોઇપણ બાયો ડીગ્રેડેબલ મટીરીયલ એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 0.40 લાખ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર • એકમ ખર્ચના 50 % સહાય • લાભાર્થી દીઠ મહત્તમ બે હેક્ટર … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Integrated nutrient and pest management: a further 15% of ₹5,000 a hectare (on top of MIDH’s 30%), up to 2 ha, inputs through Gujarat Agro, GSFC, GNFC, IFFCO, Gujcomasol, KRIBHCO or university dealers.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“B.7 1.સંકલિત પોષણ / જીવાત વ્યવસ્થાપનને પ્રોત્સાહન એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 5000/- પ્રતિ હેક્ટર • એકમ ખર્ચના 30 % સહાય • લાભાર્થી દીઠ મહત્તમ બે હેક્ટર … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Plant health clinic: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹25 lakh.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“2.પ્લાન્ટ હેલ્થ ક્લીનીક એકમ ખર્ચ • રૂ. 25.00 લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ • ખાનગી ક્ષેત્રોને એકમ ખર્ચના 50 % સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Vermicompost or organic-input unit: a further 15% of ₹1 lakh a permanent unit (30 × 8 × 2.5 ft) or ₹16,000 an HDPE vermibed.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14). The GR prints no number of units here, so the calculator counts one.
“3. વર્મી કમ્પોસ્ટ / સેન્દ્રીય ઇનપુટ ઉત્પાદન એકમ ઉભુ કરવું એકમ ખર્ચ • કાયમી માળખા માટે રૂ. 1.00 લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ • HDPE વર્મી બેડ માટે રૂ. 0.16 લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ • એકમ ખર્ચના 50 % સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Adopting GAP / Bharat GAP and its certification: a further 15% of ₹20,000 a hectare, up to 2 ha.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“B.9 GAP / Bharat GAP પદ્ધતિ અપનાવવા તેમજ તેના સર્ટીફીકેશન માટે એકમ ખર્ચ રૂ. 0.20 લાખ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર • એકમ ખર્ચના 50 % સહાય • લાભાર્થી દીઠ મહત્તમ બે હેક્ટર … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Bee breeder producing bee colonies (at least 2,000 a year): a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹10 lakh.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“૨. બી બ્રીડર દ્વારા મધમાખી સમૂહના ઉત્પાદન માટે એકમ ખર્ચ •રૂ. 10.00 લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ • એકમ ખર્ચના 40 % સહાય • ઓછામાં ઓછી 2000 કોલોની પ્રતિ વર્ષના ઉત્પાદન ખર્ચ પર સહાય • રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Bee box with colony: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹4,000 a box (or the KVIC norm if lower), up to 50 colonies.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“૩. મધમાખી પેટી / બોક્ષ સમૂહ સહિત (કોલોની) એકમ ખર્ચ • KVIC યોજનાના ધારા ધોરણો મુજબ અથવા • રૂ. 4000 પ્રતિ હાઇવ / બોક્ષ જે ઓછુ હોય તે • એકમ ખર્ચના 40 % સહાય • મહત્તમ 50 કોલોની પ્રતિ લાભાર્થી સુધી સહાય • રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Bee hive: a further 15% of ₹2,000 a hive, up to 50.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“૪. મધમાખી હાઇવ એકમ ખર્ચ •રૂ. 2,000 પ્રતિ હાઇવ • એકમ ખર્ચના 40 % સહાય • મહત્તમ 50 કોલોની પ્રતિ લાભાર્થી સુધી સહાય • રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Honey extractor set (4-frame extractor, 30 kg food-grade container, net and tools): a further 15% of ₹20,000, one set per beneficiary.
What the document says, word for word
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14).
“૫. હની એક્ષ્ટ્રેક્ટર (4 ફ્રેમ), ફુડ ગ્રેડ કન્ટેઇનર (30 કિ.ગ્રા.), નેટ, મધમાખી ઉછેરના તમામ સાધનો સહિત એકમ ખર્ચ •રૂ. 20,000 પ્રતિ સેટ • એકમ ખર્ચના 40 % સહાય • લાભાર્થી દીઠ મહત્તમ એક સેટ સુધી સહાય • રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”How much can I claim?
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This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35–50%) is paid through the Gujarat Horticulture Mission and is on the central MIDH record. The state top-up is paid by the district after the Mission’s payment order (Annexure-1, 13); where the Mission has no funds or targets, HRT-2 can pay both shares as gap funding (Annexure-1, 12). MIDH-NHM guidelines decide any doubt (Annexure-1, 14). A big nursery must raise at least 50,000 certified plants a hectare a year, a small one 25,000; NHB accreditation within 18 months of the last instalment. A small nursery is at most 1 ha.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
- Printout of your online i-Khedut application; keep it with you (Annexure-3 (1) and Annexure-4 (1), pp.77–78).
- Bills and other proof of your purchase or work, shown to the horticulture officer for checking (Annexure-3 (4) and Annexure-4 (4), pp.77–78).
- 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).
- For greenhouse, net-house and other protected-cultivation items: certificate of at least 10 days of protected-cultivation training (from an agricultural university, KVK, Centre of Excellence or ICAR-recognised institute), unless you or a family member hold a farming or horticulture degree (Annexure-2(બ), pp.45–51).
- 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 the i-Khedut portal and keep a printout of the application (Annexure-3 (1), p.77).
- Eligible applications are ranked (by computerised draw if needed) and approved within the district target; you are told in writing (Annexure-3 (2)–(3)).
- After approval, buy the item (an approved model from a company registered on i-Khedut where required) and show the bills to the office for checking within 60 days (Annexure-3 (4)).
- After the check, the help is paid to your bank account by DBT/RTGS/NEFT (Annexure-3 (5); Annexure-1, 17).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
With the MIDH application on i-Khedut, 2026-27 (HRT-2 runs to 31 March 2027).
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.