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Bee boxes, colonies and honey processing.
Fruits, vegetables & flowers75% of Rs 80 per cubic metre (Rs 100 in NE & Himalayan areas) for a lined community water tank owned by a farmer group, up to 30,000 cubic metres.
Beekeeping50% of the cost for individual beekeepers and firms, 75% for SHGs, cooperatives and FPOs.
Processing & value additionNew unit in a village: 25% of the project cost (35% for SC, ST, women and other special categories), counted on up to ₹50 lakh.
Loans & interest helpA collateral-free loan of up to ₹20 lakh for a dairy, poultry, beekeeping or other allied or non-farm business; it is a loan to repay, not a subsidy.
Income support₹4,000 a year (₹2,000 before Kharif and ₹2,000 before Rabi) for each rural small or marginal farm family, including sharecroppers.
BeekeepingBee colony (8 frames): 75% of ₹2,000 per colony, up to 5,000 boxes per group (at most 10 per member).
Fruits, vegetables & flowersHi-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).
BeekeepingTrained beekeepers: 50% of the cost of bee boxes, extractors and equipment supplied by the Board, given as material.
Beekeeping50% of a bee colony costing ₹2,000 — ₹1,000 for each colony.
BeekeepingBee box (8-frame, with stand and accessories): 50% of ₹4,000 = ₹2,000 a box.
Beekeeping75% (SC/ST 90%) of up to ₹4,500 per bee box + colony + stand — ₹3,375 or ₹4,050 a set — for up to 10 sets if you own land.
Beekeeping₹350 for each bee box kept in your orchard for pollination, up to 4 boxes (₹1,400) per hectare.
BeekeepingBee colonies: 80% of ₹2,000 each (₹1,600), up to 50 colonies — at most ₹80,000.
Highest share of cost any running scheme pays for this kind of work, by who applies. The amount is still capped by each scheme’s cost norm.
40% of the cost of a bee-breeding unit producing at least 2,000 colonies a year, on a cost of up to Rs 10 lakh.
“ii. Production of bee colonies by bee breeder. Rs. 10.00 Lakh 40% of cost for producing min. of 2000 colonies / year”40% of Rs 4,000 per bee box of 8 frames with a colony, up to 50 colonies.
“iii. One unit of Bee Hives/Boxes of 8 frames with bee colonies Rs. 4000/unit 40% of cost limited to 50 colonies / beneficiary.”40% of Rs 2,000 per empty bee hive, up to 50.
“iv. Bee Hive Rs. 2000 per hive 40% of cost limited to 50 colonies / beneficiary”40% of the cost of one set of beekeeping equipment (honey extractor, container, net), on a cost of up to Rs 20,000.
“v. Equipment including honey extractor (4 frame), food grade container (30 kg), net, including complete set of Bee keeping equipment. Rs. 20,000/set 40% of the cost limited to one set per beneficiary.”50% of the cost for individual beekeepers and firms, 75% for SHGs, cooperatives and FPOs.
A Model-I unit is at least 50 honeybee colonies of 10 frames each in hives with supers (cl. 4.5). In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3).
“I. For States other than NE & Himalayan States: 50% in case of individual beneficiaries/ Societies/ Firms / Companies; 75% in case of institutional framework, including Self Help Groups (SHGs)/ Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)/ Farmers/ Beekeepers Interested Groups (FIGs)/ Co-operatives/ FPOs/ FPCs/ Member Beekeepers’ Federations (MBFs) of NBB/ MBFs registered with NBB, etc.; and”Help to set up a honey processing unit, up to ₹300 lakh.
In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3).
“Keeping in view this all, this component has been kept under NBHM for which processing/ Export unit costing upto Rs. 500.00 lakhs will be considered under the scheme. Maximum assistance upto Rs. 300.00 lakhs will be made available for this facility/ infrastructure.”Free seven-day training in scientific beekeeping for farmers and beekeepers, in batches of 25.
Trainings are organised by the implementing agencies (State horticulture/agriculture departments, KVKs, SAUs, KVIC, NBB members); ask your District Horticulture Officer when the next batch runs. Three-day online trainings (batches of 40–50) are also funded (cl. 4.32).
“a. Within State Training: Within State Trainings, each of a batch of 25 participants for seven days, for which maximum assistance is available @ Rs.1.75 lakhs / per training (@ Rs. 1000 per day per candidate), to be organized. … III. For Capacity Building Programmes: For Capacity Building Programmes, including trainings, seminars, skill development for farmers/ beekeepers, officials, etc., the pattern of funding/ subsidy be 100% for all the implementing agencies.”Half the eligible cost of a quality nucleus stock (queen bee) centre, up to ₹30 lakh, for expert NBB member societies, firms and companies.
The centre must produce 2,000 quality nucleus stock/queen bees in three years (600, 700, 700); assistance is released 50%, 25% and 25% over the three years. A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The cost for this component has been estimated Rs. 30 lakhs out of which 100% assistance maximum up Rs. 30 lakhs per project will be given to public sector research organizations & 50% of the eligible cost, maximum upto Rs. 30 lakhs to the expert member societies/ firms/ companies of NBB.”Help to become a bee breeder multiplying quality colonies, up to ₹5 lakh a project.
For experienced member beekeepers, societies, firms and companies of NBB, who must produce at least 2,000 quality colonies a year for three years. Project cost estimated at Rs. 12.50 lakh. In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The cost for this component has been estimated Rs. 12.50 lakhs out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 5 lakhs/ per project will be given.”Help to set up a unit making beehives, frames, comb-foundation sheets and beekeeping tools, up to ₹18.80 lakh.
In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The cost of the centre has been estimated Rs. 25.00 lakhs out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 18.80 lakhs will be given as per eligibility of organization/ agency, etc. and pattern of assistance.”Help to set up a beekeeping custom hiring centre that rents bee colonies to farmers for pollination, up to ₹56.20 lakh.
The centre must keep at least 1,000 honeybee colonies with the tools, equipment and transport vehicle needed. In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The cost of the centre has been estimated Rs. 75.00 lakhs, out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 56.20 lakhs will be given as per eligibility of organization/ agency, etc. and pattern of assistance.”Help with equipment for an api-therapy (bee-product health) centre, up to ₹3.80 lakh.
In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The cost of the centre has been estimated to Rs. 5.00 lakhs out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 3.80 lakhs will be given as per eligibility of organization/ agency, etc. and pattern of assistance.”Help to set up or upgrade a regional honey testing lab, up to ₹800 lakh.
Proposals go to NBB through FSSAI; agencies or companies with 2–3 years of food quality testing experience may apply to upgrade their labs (cl. 5.5 VI). In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The cost of the lab has been estimated to Rs. 2000.00 lakhs per lab out of which assistance, maximum upto Rs. 800.00 lakhs per lab will be given for setting up of/ strengthening of big/ regional honey testing lab.”Help to set up a district / satellite honey testing lab, up to ₹100 lakh.
Proposals go to NBB through FSSAI (cl. 5.5 VI). In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The cost of Rs. 200.00 lakhs per lab has been estimated for Distt./ Small labs/ satellite labs, out of which assistance max. up to Rs. 100.00 lakhs per lab will be made under NBHM.”₹70,000 for a new women’s beekeeping group: ₹20,000 to form it and ₹50,000 as working capital.
Women members are trained in beekeeping; tribal women’s clusters get priority. The figure is the two printed amounts added together (Rs. 20,000 + Rs. 50,000 per group).
“An assistance of Rs. 20,000/- per group for formation of new groups and also an assistance of Rs. 50,000/- per group as working capital will be provided to sustain the activity.”50% (75% for SHGs, cooperatives and FPOs) of the cost of equipment to produce royal jelly, bee venom, comb honey, pollen and propolis.
For experienced or trained beekeepers, individually or in groups (SHGs/FIGs), with the declaration at Appendix V. In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3).
“Therefore, under this component, assistance be available on these equipments, including pollen tray, Royal jelly production kit, bee venom extractor, comb honey production tools & equipments, equipments & tools for production of propolis, etc.”Help to set up a honey collection, branding and marketing centre, up to ₹20 lakh.
In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The total cost of this component has been estimated Rs. 30.00 lakhs, out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 20.00 lakhs per facility will be available as assistance.”Help to set up honey packaging, storage or cold storage, up to ₹60 lakh.
In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The total cost of this component has been estimated Rs. 80.00 lakhs, out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 60.00 lakhs per facility will be made available as assistance.”Help to renovate or extend an old honey processing plant, up to ₹20 lakh.
In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The total cost of this component has been estimated Rs. 30.00 lakhs per unit or plant, out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 20.00 lakhs will be made available.”Help to set up an in-house honey testing lab in a processing unit, up to ₹50 lakh.
In North Eastern Region & Himalayan States the rate is 90% for everyone (cl. 6.1 II). The document does not list those states, so we do not apply it automatically. Only beekeepers and bodies registered with the National Bee Board get infrastructure support under Mini Missions I and II (cl. 9.3). A Member society/firm/company of NBB can get at most Rs. 45 lakh a year across all its projects (cl. 9.4), and must have been an NBB member for over 3 years (2 years in NE and Himalayan States) and be on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal (cl. 9.1–9.2).
“The total cost of this component has been estimated Rs. 100.00 lakhs, out of which maximum assistance upto Rs. 50.00 lakhs will made be available.”Up to ₹25 lakh to strengthen a beekeepers’ cooperative or FPO promoted by the State Government.
The text says the assistance "may be given" — it is not automatic. Send a detailed proposal to NBB through the State horticulture/agriculture department.
“The assistance of Rs. 25.00 lakhs per State Bee Boards/ Missions/ Cooperatives/ FPOs of Beekeepers promoted by State Govts., etc. may be given under the scheme.”Bee colony (8 frames): 75% of ₹2,000 per colony, up to 5,000 boxes per group (at most 10 per member).
For registered farmer groups, FPOs, FPCs, “A”-grade co-operatives, co-operative dairies and district milk unions — not individual farmers. In Gujarat Horticulture Mission districts this scheme tops up the Mission’s help; in non-Mission districts it pays it in full; the total stays within 75% (item 1 remarks). Once only.
“મધમાખી સમૂહ કોલોની:- રૂ. ૨૦૦૦/૮ ફ્રેમની કોલોની … રજીસ્ટર્ડ ખેડુત ગ્રુપ, FPO, FPC, “A” ગ્રેડ સહકારી સંસ્થા/ સહકારી ડેરીઓ/જિલ્લા દૂધ સહકારી સંઘને ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય”Bee hive: 75% of ₹2,000 per hive, up to 5,000 per group (at most 10 per member).
For registered farmer groups, FPOs, FPCs, “A”-grade co-operatives, co-operative dairies and district milk unions — not individual farmers. In Gujarat Horticulture Mission districts this scheme tops up the Mission’s help; in non-Mission districts it pays it in full; the total stays within 75% (item 1 remarks). Once only.
“મધમાખી હાઇવ:- રૂ. ૨૦૦૦/ હાઇવ … ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય”Honey extractor (4-frame), 30 kg food-grade container, net and beekeeping tools: 75% of ₹20,000 a set, one set for every five members.
For registered farmer groups, FPOs, FPCs, “A”-grade co-operatives, co-operative dairies and district milk unions — not individual farmers. In Gujarat Horticulture Mission districts this scheme tops up the Mission’s help; in non-Mission districts it pays it in full; the total stays within 75% (item 1 remarks). Once only.
“હની એક્ષ્ટ્રેક્ટર (૪ ફ્રેમ), ફૂડગ્રેડ કન્ટેઇનર(30કિ.ગ્રા.), નેટ મધમાખી ઉછેરના સાધનો માટે … યુનિટ કોસ્ટ:- રૂ. ૨૦૦૦૦/સેટ … ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય”Honey processing, packaging and cold-room unit for a group of more than 250 members: 75% of the cost, counted up to ₹50 lakh.
For registered farmer groups, FPOs, FPCs, “A”-grade co-operatives, co-operative dairies and district milk unions — not individual farmers. In Gujarat Horticulture Mission districts this scheme tops up the Mission’s help; in non-Mission districts it pays it in full; the total stays within 75% (item 1 remarks). Once only.
“પ્રોસેસીંગ, પેકેજીંગ, કોલ્ડ રૂમ એકમ માટે સહાય … યુનિટ કોસ્ટ:- રૂ. ૫૦.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ (૨૫૦ થી વધારે સભ્ય ) … ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય”Honey processing, packaging and cold-room unit for a group of 250 members or fewer: 75% of the cost, counted up to ₹25 lakh.
For registered farmer groups, FPOs, FPCs, “A”-grade co-operatives, co-operative dairies and district milk unions — not individual farmers. In Gujarat Horticulture Mission districts this scheme tops up the Mission’s help; in non-Mission districts it pays it in full; the total stays within 75% (item 1 remarks). Once only.
“યુનિટ કોસ્ટ:- રૂ. ૨૫.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ (૨૫૦ કે તેથી ઓછા સભ્ય ) … ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય”Bee breeding, bee hives and nucleus culture unit: 75% of the cost, counted up to ₹30 lakh (public sector gets 100%).
For registered farmer groups, FPOs, FPCs, “A”-grade co-operatives, co-operative dairies and district milk unions — not individual farmers. In Gujarat Horticulture Mission districts this scheme tops up the Mission’s help; in non-Mission districts it pays it in full; the total stays within 75% (item 1 remarks). Once only.
“બી બ્રીડીંગ, બી હાઇવ્સ અને ન્યુક્લિયસ કલ્ચર તૈયાર કરવા … યુનિટ કોસ્ટ:- રૂ. ૩૦.૦૦ લાખ … રજીસ્ટર્ડ ખેડુત ગ્રુપ, FPO, FPC, “A” ગ્રેડ સહકારી સંસ્થા/ સહકારી ડેરીઓ/જિલ્લા દૂધ સહકારી સંઘને ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય”Bee clinic: 75% of the cost, counted up to ₹30 lakh (public sector gets 100%).
For registered farmer groups, FPOs, FPCs, “A”-grade co-operatives, co-operative dairies and district milk unions — not individual farmers. In Gujarat Horticulture Mission districts this scheme tops up the Mission’s help; in non-Mission districts it pays it in full; the total stays within 75% (item 1 remarks). Once only.
“બી ક્લીનીક તૈયાર કરવા … યુનિટ કોસ્ટ:- રૂ. ૩૦.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ … ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા સહાય”Bee breeder producing bee colonies (at least 2,000 a year): a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹10 lakh.
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.
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.
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.
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”Trained beekeepers: 50% of the cost of bee boxes, extractors and equipment supplied by the Board, given as material.
No number of boxes or rupee ceiling is printed; prices are the Board’s. Honey is bought by the Directorate of Honey at a guaranteed price, but you may sell outside (मध खरेदीचे धोरण). Status unknown: the newest official order found is the Industries Department GR of 28.11.2023 releasing ₹156.79 lakh for 2023-24; no 2025-26 or 2026-27 order or budget line was found.
“मध उद्योगासाठी लागणारी मधपेट्या, मधयंत्रे व इतर आवश्यक असणारे साहित्य लाभार्थींस पुरविण्यात यावे. या साहित्याच्या किंमतीच्या 50 टक्के रक्कम ही अनुदान स्वरुपात व 50 टक्के रक्कम ही लाभार्थीचा हिस्सा म्हणून कर्जाच्या स्वरुपात देण्यात यावी.”50% of a bee colony costing ₹2,000 — ₹1,000 for each colony.
“मधुमक्खी के छत्ते (कालोनी) | 1 नग | 2000.00 | लागत का 50 प्रतिशत अथवा रू. 1000.00 जो भी कम हो”50% of a bee box costing ₹2,000 — ₹1,000 for each box.
“मधुमक्खी–पेटिका | 1 नग | 2000.00 | लागत का 50 प्रतिशत अथवा रू. 1000.00 जो भी कम हो”Bee box (8-frame, with stand and accessories): 50% of ₹4,000 = ₹2,000 a box.
State-funded at 50% (MIDH’s central rate is 40%). District targets are in Annexures 2–3; the order prints no per-farmer limit. Selection by lottery among DBT-registered applicants (para 7); 30% women (para 11).
“मधुमक्खी बक्सा का इकाई लागत राष्ट्रीय बागवानी मिशन के अनुसार 4000.00 रूपये स्वीकृत है। किसानों को प्रति बक्सा 50 प्रतिशत अनुदान यथा– 2,000.00 रूपये अनुदान दिया जायेगा।”Bee hive (8 frames with queen, drones and workers): 50% of ₹2,000 = ₹1,000.
State-funded at 50% (MIDH’s central rate is 40%). District targets are in Annexures 2–3; the order prints no per-farmer limit. Selection by lottery among DBT-registered applicants (para 7); 30% women (para 11).
“मधुमक्खी छत्ता की इकाई लागत राष्ट्रीय बागवानी मिशन के अनुसार 2000.00 रूपये स्वीकृत है। किसानों को प्रति बक्सा 50 प्रतिशत अनुदान यथा–1000.00 रूपये अनुदान दिया जायेगा।”Honey extractor (4-frame, stainless steel) and two 30 kg food-grade containers: 50% of ₹20,000 = ₹10,000.
State-funded at 50% (MIDH’s central rate is 40%). District targets are in Annexures 2–3; the order prints no per-farmer limit. Selection by lottery among DBT-registered applicants (para 7); 30% women (para 11).
“मधु निष्कासन यंत्र एवं फूड ग्रेड कंटेनर का इकाई लागत राष्ट्रीय बागवानी मिशन के अनुसार 20000.00 रूपये स्वीकृत है। किसानों को 50 प्रतिशत अनुदान यथा–10000.00 रूपये अनुदान दिया जायेगा।”75% (SC/ST 90%) of up to ₹4,500 per bee box + colony + stand — ₹3,375 or ₹4,050 a set — for up to 10 sets if you own land.
Price caps inside the package: box ₹2,000, colony ₹2,000, stand ₹500. Each colony must have about 4 frames full of worker bees and one mature queen. A person who already got this subsidy under any beekeeping scheme cannot get it again (section VI, item 7).
“ಜೇನು ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ, ಜೇನು ಕುಟುಂಬ ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ಟ್ಯಾಂಡ್ನ ಪ್ಯಾಕೇಜ್ಗೆ ನಿಗಧಿಪಡಿಸಿದ ದರ ಗರಿಷ್ಟ ರೂ.4500/- ಗಳು, ಜೇನು ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ, ಜೇನು ಕುಟುಂಬ ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ಟ್ಯಾಂಡ್ಗೆ ಇತರರಿಗೆ ಶೇ.75 ರಂತೆ ರೂ.3375/- ಗಳ ಸಹಾಯಧನವನ್ನು ಹಾಗೂ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ವರ್ಗದ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಶೇ.90 ರಂತೆ ರೂ.4050/-ಗಳ ಸಹಾಯಧನವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವುದು. … ಜಮೀನು ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳು ಗರಿಷ್ಠ 10 ಜೇನು ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ, ಕುಟುಂಬ ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ಟ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಗಳಿಗೆ … ಸಹಾಯಧನ ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.”Landless rural or urban applicants: 75% of up to ₹4,500 per set, for up to 4 sets.
A landless applicant who is SC or ST gets 90% (₹4,050 a set) — choose the SC/ST rate in that case; the 4-set limit still applies.
“ಜಮೀನು ರಹಿತ ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳು ಗರಿಷ್ಠ 4 ಜೇನು ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ, ಕುಟುಂಬ ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ಟ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯಧನ ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.”75% of a ₹4,500 stainless-steel honey extractor — ₹3,375 — for anyone who got the bee-box subsidy.
“ಸ್ಟೇನ್ ಲೆಸ್ ಸ್ಟೀಲ್ ನ ಜೇನು ತೆಗೆಯುವ ಯಂತ್ರದ ದರ ರೂ.4,500/- ಗಳಿದ್ದು, ಎಲ್ಲಾ ವರ್ಗದ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಶೇ.75 ರಷ್ಟು (ರೂ.3375/-) ಸಹಾಯಧನ ಒದಗಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು.”75% of up to ₹51,000 — at most ₹38,250 — to set up a private apiary of at least 10 colonies with stands, extractor and kit, on at least half an acre of your own land.
You must sign an undertaking that you have not taken subsidy for a madhuvana under any other central or state programme.
“ಮಧುವನ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಗೆ ನಿಗಧಿಪಡಿಸಿದ ಗರಿಷ್ಟ ವೆಚ್ಚ ರೂ.0.51 ಲಕ್ಷಗಳು. ಪ್ರತಿ ಮಧುವನಕ್ಕೆ ಶೇ.75ರಂತೆ ರೂ. 38,250/-ಗಳ ಸಹಾಯಧನ ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು.”₹350 for each bee box kept in your orchard for pollination, up to 4 boxes (₹1,400) per hectare.
Status unknown: the department’s table is undated and no current-year order naming this item was found. Ask your District Horticulture Officer whether it is open this year.
“मधुमक्खी पालन — 1. फलों के उत्पादन बढ़ाने के लिए परपरागण एवं शहद उत्पादन हेतु 01 है0 क्षेत्र में 04 मौन बक्सों को रखा जाना। — रु0 350 प्रति बाॅक्स — 04 बाॅक्स”50% of the cost of bee boxes with colonies (the table prints a limit of “₹800 per person (10 hives/colonies)”).
Status unknown: the department’s table is undated and no current-year order naming this item was found. Ask your District Horticulture Officer whether it is open this year.
“2. मौन बाक्स मौन कालोनियों का वितरण। — 50% — रु0 800.00 प्रति व्यक्ति (10 मौनगृह/वंश)”Free 7-day beekeeping training; ₹700 of the ₹1,050 cost goes straight into the trainee’s bank account.
Status unknown: the department’s table is undated and no current-year order naming this item was found. Ask your District Horticulture Officer whether it is open this year.
“3. मौनपालन का 07 दिवसीय प्रशिक्षण — शतप्रतिशत — 07 दिवसीय प्रशिक्षण पर रू0 350/प्रति प्रशिक्षणार्थी व्यय तथा अवशेष धनराशि रू0 700/ सीधे प्रशिक्षणार्थी के खाते में डाला जायेगा। (इस प्रकार कुल व्यय रू0 1,050 प्रति प्रशिक्षणार्थी)”Bee colonies: 80% of ₹2,000 each (₹1,600), up to 50 colonies — at most ₹80,000.
Status unknown: these are the guidelines the Horticulture Department still links on its schemes page, but they date from 2018-19 / 2019-20 and no current-year order or budget line naming the scheme was found. Ask your Horticulture Development Officer whether it is funded this year.
“Distribution of bee colonies to the farmers by the Department /Bee keepers — 50 Bee colonies per beneficiary — Rs.2000/- per bee colony — Rs.1600/-per bee colony @ 80% of the cost”BIS-standard wooden bee hives: 80% of ₹2,000 each (₹1,600), up to 50 hives — at most ₹80,000.
Status unknown: these are the guidelines the Horticulture Department still links on its schemes page, but they date from 2018-19 / 2019-20 and no current-year order or budget line naming the scheme was found. Ask your Horticulture Development Officer whether it is funded this year.
“Distribution of bee Hives made up of kail, pine, Mango and other wood of specified standard (BIS) — 50 Bee hive per beneficiary — Rs.2000/- per bee hive. — Rs.1600/-per bee hive@ 80% of the cost.”One set of beekeeping equipment: 80% of the cost, counted up to ₹20,000 — at most ₹16,000.
Status unknown: these are the guidelines the Horticulture Department still links on its schemes page, but they date from 2018-19 / 2019-20 and no current-year order or budget line naming the scheme was found. Ask your Horticulture Development Officer whether it is funded this year.
“Distribution of bee keeping material/ equipment — 1 set per beneficiary — Rs 20000 per unit — 16000 per unit@ 80% of the cost”Registered commercial beekeepers moving 100 colonies to other states: ₹5,000 a trip, up to ₹10,000 a year.
Status unknown: these are the guidelines the Horticulture Department still links on its schemes page, but they date from 2018-19 / 2019-20 and no current-year order or budget line naming the scheme was found. Ask your Horticulture Development Officer whether it is funded this year.
“Migration grant in the form of transportation subsidy @ Rs. 5000/- per trip. — 100 bee colonies per beneficiary — Rs. 10000/- per year for doing inter State migration”Honey processing unit: 50% of the cost, counted up to ₹50 lakh — at most ₹25 lakh.
Status unknown: these are the guidelines the Horticulture Department still links on its schemes page, but they date from 2018-19 / 2019-20 and no current-year order or budget line naming the scheme was found. Ask your Horticulture Development Officer whether it is funded this year.
“Establishment of Honey Processing Unit — Per Unit — Rs. 50.00 Lakh per unit — Project based. 50% of the cost.”