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UT-level horticulture schemes under the Special Development Package (SDP), Ladakh

Ladakh Horticulture SDP · Horticulture Department, UT Ladakh · State scheme

Ladakh’s own horticulture help: 75% of air or road freight to send fresh fruit and flowers outside the UT, 75% towards new orchards (up to 5 kanals) and tool kits, and fixed help for power tillers.

Fruits, vegetables & flowers
Lead benefit
75%of the cost, at most
Components
4each read from the document
Who can apply
7kinds of applicant
Closing date
Noneapply any time

What it pays

75%of the cost, at most

75% of what you actually pay to send fresh fruit or flowers out of Ladakh by air cargo or road.

Read from UT Ladakh Horticulture Department — schemes page · clause 1. Pilot Project under SDP — freight subsidy · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Only for farmers, entrepreneurs and SHGs registered with the department.

“75% subsidy on actual cost for freighting/transporting fresh fruit crop & fresh flower outside UT through Air cargo or by road (provision for registered farmers/entrepreneurs/SHG only)”
75%of the cost, at most

75% towards planting a new orchard, up to 5 kanals, at the rate the page prints per kanal.

Read from UT Ladakh Horticulture Department — schemes page · clause 5. Establishment of New Garden (Area Expansion) — Development of Individual Orchard · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“Development of Individual Orchard: 75% subsidy @ Rs. 0.6825 lakhs per Kanal per beneficiary — Orchard size maximum of 5 kanals, to be administered on pro-rata basis”
75%of the cost, at most

75% of the landed cost of a horticulture tool kit.

Read from UT Ladakh Horticulture Department — schemes page · clause 4. Horticulture Mechanization — Tool kit sets · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“Tool kit sets: 75% subsidy of landed cost”
up to ₹75,000per power tiller (₹50,000 below 8 HP)

A subsidy of at most ₹50,000 on a power tiller below 8 HP, or ₹75,000 above 8 HP.

Read from UT Ladakh Horticulture Department — schemes page · clause 4. Horticulture Mechanization — Power Tillers · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“Power Tillers: Below 8HP: Maximum subsidy of Rs. 0.50 lakhs per unit; Above 8HP: Maximum subsidy of Rs. 0.75 lakhs per unit”

How much can I claim?

Enter project cost to see the figure.

Read from UT Ladakh Horticulture Department — schemes page · clause 1. Pilot Project under SDP — freight subsidy · Our copy (PDF)

Only for farmers, entrepreneurs and SHGs registered with the department.

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer
  • Self-help group
  • Agri entrepreneur

Papers you need

    How to apply

    1. Contact the Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh or Kargil.
    2. The freight subsidy is only for registered farmers, entrepreneurs and SHGs — register with the department first.
    Apply on the official portal ↗

    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.

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