Mushroom Mission — Empowerment of Women in Agriculture-Promotion of Entrepreneurship for Women SHG
Funded in the budget: Odisha Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (20 Feb 2026, Para 31: for Women Self-Help Groups “an allocation of Rs.57 crore is proposed for FY 2026-27 for activities such as floriculture and mushroom cultivation”)
For women SHGs and women SHG members: 80% / 70% of the cost of 150 paddy-straw or oyster mushroom beds (₹8,000 / ₹7,000), and a state top-up of ₹40,000 / ₹30,000 on a ₹1 lakh mushroom production unit.
- Lead benefit
- 80%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 2kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
150 new paddy-straw or oyster mushroom beds (₹10,000 cost): ₹8,000 (80%) to a women SHG, ₹7,000 (70%) to a woman SHG member.
What the document says, word for word
Only women SHGs (at least a year old, same GP, active bank account, not a loan defaulter) and individual women who belong to an SHG. The ₹10,000 cost of 150 beds is printed in the cost structure (p.5).
“The selected WSHG is eligible to avail subsidy of Rs. 8,000/- for growing newly 150 beds of Paddy Straw/ Oyster Mushroom in a fortnight (80% subsidy on the project cost). One WSHG member is eligible to avail subsidy of Rs. 7,000/- for growing newly 150 beds of Paddy Straw / Oyster Mushroomin a fortnight (70% subsidy on the project cost).”Mushroom production unit (₹1 lakh): the state mission adds ₹40,000 (SHG) or ₹30,000 (member) on top of ₹40,000 from existing schemes — 80% / 70% in all.
What the document says, word for word
This counts only the mission’s own top-up; the other ₹40,000 comes from the converged scheme (MIDH/OIIPCRA etc.) and is released first. Unit cost ₹1.00 lakh per the Assistance Pattern table (p.23).
“The selected WSHG is eligible to avail subsidy of Rs. 40,000/- from existing schemes& additional Rs 40,000/- from the new State Plan Scheme Empowerment of Women in Agriculture-Promotion of Entrepreneurship for Women SHG (Total 80% assistance). One WSHG member is eligible to avail subsidy of Rs. 40,000/- from existing schemes& additional Rs 30,000/- from the new State Plan Scheme Empowerment of Women in Agriculture-Promotion of Entrepreneurship for Women SHG (Total 70% assistance).”How much can I claim?
This clause does not fund this applicant type (3.A.4 — Modalities of Area Expansion of Mushroom).
Only women SHGs (at least a year old, same GP, active bank account, not a loan defaulter) and individual women who belong to an SHG. The ₹10,000 cost of 150 beds is printed in the cost structure (p.5).
Who can apply
- Self-help group
- Woman farmer
Papers you need
- Prescribed application form with ID proof and bank account details of the group or member
- Photograph of the mushroom beds (area expansion)
How to apply
- Mission Shakti staff and the block Assistant Horticulture Officer (AHO) list feasible SHGs; a village/GP meeting finalises them (3.A.4).
- Apply to the DDH / ADH through the AHO on the prescribed form with ID proof and bank details; for beds, attach a photo of the beds (3.A.4).
- Give the completion certificate with GPS photos; after verification the assistance is sent by NEFT within 10 working days (3.A.4, 3.A.5).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The mission runs year by year from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
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.