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HADP — Orchard rejuvenation and protected cultivation (designer plants project), Jammu & Kashmir

HADP orchard rejuvenation & protected cultivation · Department of Horticulture, Agriculture Production Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir · State scheme

Under HADP, rejuvenating an old orchard gets 50% assistance up to ₹6 lakh a hectare (on an estimate of ₹12 lakh a hectare for apple), and selected entrepreneurs get 80% of ₹7,000 a square metre for protected cultivation.

Fruits, vegetables & flowers Polyhouse & shade net

Lead benefit: 80%of the cost, at most
Components: 2each read from the document
Who can apply: Allapplicants
Closing date: Noneapply any time

What it pays

50%of the cost, at most

50% of the rejuvenation cost of an orchard, up to ₹6 lakh a hectare (estimate ₹12 lakh a hectare = 20 kanals).

Read from J&K HADP — implementation guidelines of the 29 projects · clause Project 21 “Production of Designer Plants for promotion of HD plants and rejuvenation of orchards”, Rejuvenation of orchards for quality production and enhanced productivity, para d and “Estimated cost for rejuvenation of 1 ha Apple orchard” · p. printed 46 (PDF 47) · Our copy (PDF)

What the document says, word for word

The estimate printed is for apple (top-working, grafting, gap filling with 20 plants per kanal, scion wood, inputs). If your actual cost is lower, the subsidy is 50% of the actual cost. HADP is still running (Government Orders of 2026 sanction HADP funds for 2026-27), but we found no current order for this project’s farmer components, and the rates are from the 2022 guidelines. Confirm with the department before you invest.

“The orchard rejuvenation shall carried out on first cum serve basis with 50% assistance to the maximum of Rs. 6.0 Lakh per Ha as per below given estimates. … Total cost per ha (20 Kanals) 1200000/=”

80%of the cost, at most

80% of ₹7,000 a square metre (or of the actual cost, if lower) for protected cultivation by a selected entrepreneur — up to ₹5,600 a square metre.

Read from J&K HADP — implementation guidelines of the 29 projects · clause Project 21 “Production of Designer Plants for promotion of HD plants and rejuvenation of orchards”, III. Criteria for Protected Cultivation — Mode of Assistance · p. printed 45 (PDF 46) · Our copy (PDF)

What the document says, word for word

Only for entrepreneurs selected by the department/technical committee in this project. HADP is still running (Government Orders of 2026 sanction HADP funds for 2026-27), but we found no current order for this project’s farmer components, and the rates are from the 2022 guidelines. Confirm with the department before you invest.

“Assistance shall be provided to the selected entrepreneur(s) @80% of the unit cost of Rs. 7000/Sq.mt. or the actual cost/Sq.mt. whichever is lesser.”

How much can I claim?

ComponentI am aHow much you have (hectare)

Enter your hectares to see the figure.

Who can apply

All applicants

Papers you need

DPR with crop, varieties, activities and estimated cost
Bills for the completed work

How to apply

Prepare a DPR listing the crop/varieties and the rejuvenation work with its estimated cost (Rejuvenation, para a).
Do the work and raise bills after completion; the subsidy is released by DBT after the field agency’s report, first come first served (paras b–d).
Protected cultivation: submit a DPR with the facility, crop and timeline; you bear maintenance and may not modify the unit for 10 years (Criteria for Protected Cultivation).

Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.

When to apply

The guidelines set no closing date.

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.