HORTICULTURE AND PLANTATION CROPS
About department:
Dharmapuri district is one of the potential district for cultivation of horticultural crops. Total area under cultivation is 195740 ha. In that, Horticultural crops have been cultivated in about 80000 ha and the prominent crops under cultivation are Mango, Banana, Tomato, Bhendi, Brinjal, Radish, Gourds, Tapioca, Turmeric, Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose and Chrysanthemum. Mango is the major crop grown in this district. The average annual rainfall for the district is 853.1mm per annum.
To increase the production, productivity and income of farmers, various schemes are being implemented through Department of Horticulture and Plantation crops. Hi-tech production techniques among farmers are being introduced by various schemes like polygreen house construction, shade net house, mulching, distribution of Vegetable portray seedlings of high yielding varieties and Grafted / Seedlings of fruit crops of high yielding varieties are being implemented.
RTI :-
| S.No | Office/Section/Unit Name | Public Information Officer | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office of the Deputy Director of Horticulture | Assistant Director of Horticulture (PM) | Deputy Director of Horticulture |
Details about the schemes :
1. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE- NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (MIDH-NHM)
2. PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA (PMKSY)
3. SUPPLIMENTARY WATER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES – (SWMA)
4. NATIONAL MISSSION SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE – RAINFED AREA DEVELOPMENT(NMSA-RAD)
5. NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NADP)
6. STATE HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (SHDS)
7. REVAMPED PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BHIMA YOJANA (RPMFBY)
8. KALAIGNAR’S ALL VILLAGE INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
1. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE- NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (MIDH-NHM)
Click here for online Registration : https://www.tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/tnhortnet/registration_new.php
| S.No | Particulars | Subsidy % | Subsidy amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Area Expansion | ||
| 1. | Hybrid Vegetables | 40% | Rs.20,000/-Ha |
| 2. | HDP-Mango without integration | 40% | Rs.9,840/-Ha |
| 3. | HDP-Guava without integration | 40% | Rs.17,600/-Ha |
| 4. | Banana (TC) –without integration | 40% | Rs.37,500/-Ha |
| 5. | Papaya without integration | 40% | Rs.23,120/-Ha |
| 6. | Amla | 40% | Rs.14,400/-Ha |
| 7. | Loose Flowers | 40% | Rs.16,000/-Ha |
| 8. | Bulbous Flowers | 40% | Rs.60,000/-Ha |
| 9. | Rhizomatic spices | – | Rs.12,000/-Ha |
| II | Creation of Water resources | ||
| 10. | Water Harvesting system for individuals for storage of water (1200cubic meter) | 50% | Rs.75,000/-No |
| III | Protected cultivation | ||
| 11. | Weed control Management | 50% | Rs.16000/-Ha |
| IV | Promotion of INM/IPM | ||
| 12. | Promoting of INM-Micro nutrient | 30% | Rs.1200/-Ha |
| V | Organic Farming | ||
| 13. | Adoption of Organic Farming-1st year | 50% | Rs.4,000/-Ha |
| 14. | Adoption of Organic Farming-2nd year | 50% | Rs.3,000/-Ha |
| 15. | Adoption of Organic Farming-3rd year | 50% | Rs.3,000/-Ha |
| 16. | Permanent vermicompost unit | 50% | Rs.50,000/-No |
| VI | Pollination support through beekeeping | ||
| 17. | Honey bee colony & Bee hives | 40% | Rs.1,600/-No |
| 18. | Honey extractor | 40% | Rs.8,000/-No |
| VII | Horticulture Mechanization | ||
| 19. | Power Tiller above 8 Hp | 40% | Rs.60,000/-No |
| VIII | Integrated Post Harvest Management | ||
| 20. | Pack House | 50 % | Rs.2,00,000/-No |
| 21. | Low Cost Onion Storage | 50% | Rs.87,500/-No |
| IX | Establishment of Marketing infrastructure | ||
| 22. | Static/Mobile vending cart | 50% | Rs.15,000/-no |
2. PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA (PMKSY) :-
Click here for online Registration : https://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in:8080/Subsidy/ApplySubsidy
Under this scheme, to emphasis efficient use of irrigation water, farmers are being encouraged to set up micro irrigation facility through financial assistance of 100 % subsidy to small and marginal farmers can get financial assistance up to 2 ha. and 75% subsidy to big farmers can get financial assistance up to 5 ha. Farmers who are all already benefited can also get subsidy for renew the laterals after seven years.
3. SUPPLIMENTARY WATER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES – (SWMA)VSUBSIDY DETAILS AS BELOW :-
• Sinking of shallow tube wells / Bore wells @ Rs. 25,000/- (Only for safe Firka – Eriyur & Theerthamalai)
• Installation of Diesel pumpsets / Electric motor @ Rs. 15,000/No.
• Laying of conveyance pipes @ Rs. 10,000/No.
• Constructions of ground level storage structure @ Rs.40,000/No.
4. NATIONAL MISSSION SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE – RAINFED AREA DEVELOPMENT(NMSA-RAD) :-
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| S.No | Particulars | Subsidy % | Subsidy amount |
| I | Horticulture Based Farming | ||
| 1 | Horticulture Based Farming (1Ha) | 50% | Rs.17,500/-Ha |
| 2 | Milch cows/Buffalo (1no) | 50% | Rs 15,000/-no |
| 3 | Goat/Sheep (4+1 nos) | 50% | Rs.7,500 |
| 4 | Fodder crops (10 cents) | 50% | Rs.800 |
| 5 | HDPE Vermibed (1no) | 50% | Rs 6,000/-no |
| 6 | Apiary units-bee hives and colonies (2 nos) | 50% | Rs.3,200 |
5. NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NADP) :-
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| S.No | Particulars | Subsidy % | Subsidy amount |
| I | Area Expansion-Promotion of specific Horticultural crops of demand | ||
| 1 | Onion | 40% | Rs.20,000/-Ha |
| 2 | Area expansion of traditional vegetables | 40% | Rs.20,000/-Ha |
| II | Supporting and special structures of Horticultural crops | ||
| 3 | Permanent pandhal | 50% | Rs.2,00,000/-Ha |
| 4 | Trellis for tomato,French beans | 50% | Rs.25,000/-Ha |
| Weedmat | 50% | Rs.21/-sq.m | |
| III | Organic Farming Programme | ||
| 5 | Organic Farming third year | 50% | Rs.5,000/-Ha |
| 6 | Organic Farming secondv year | 50% | Rs.5,000/-Ha |
| IV | Integrated Pest Management | ||
| 7 | Eco friendly trap/ solar trap | 50% | Rs.4,000/-no |
| 8 | Pheromone trap | 50% | Rs.1,200/-no |
| 9 | Yellow sticky trap | 50% | Rs.1,200/-no |
| v | Precision Farming | 50% | Rs.15,000/-Ha |
6.STATE HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (SHDS) :-
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| S.No | Particulars | Subsidy % | Subsidy amount | |||
| 1 | Establishing Garden in Govt Girls Hostel | 100% | Rs.8000/-No | |||
| 2 | Precision Farming | 50% | Rs.15,000/-Ha | |||
| 3 | Cottage mushroom unit | 50% | Rs.50,000/-No | |||
| 4 | Crop incentives | 40% | Rs.20,000/-No | |||
| 5 | Intercropping of Banana with coconut | 40% | Rs.26,250/-Ha | |||
| 6 | Intercropping of Vegetables with Banana | 40% | RS.10,000/-Ha | |||
| 7 | Plastic crates | 50% | Rs.3,750/-no | |||
| 8 | Aluminium Ladder for Harvesting | 50% | Rs.10,000/-no | |||
| 9 | Nets for safe Harvesting | 50% | Rs.250/-no | |||
| 10 | Headlights for flower picking | 50% | Rs.250/-no | |||
| 11 | Secateurs | 50% | Rs.200/-no | |||
| 12 | Powered Knapsack sprayer (8-12lit) | 50% | Rs.3100/-No | |||
| 13 | Powered Knapsack sprayer (12-16lit) | 50% | Rs.3,800/-no | |||
| 14 | Mechanised cassava sett cutter | 50% | Rs.3,500/-No | |||
| 15 | INM/IPM for Betelvine | 50% | Rs.10,000/-Ha | |||
| 16 | Herbal Garden Kit | 50% | Rs.750/-no | |||
7.REVAMPED PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BHIMA YOJANA (RPMFBY) :-
In Dharmapuri district, Tapioca, Banana, Brinjal, Turmeric, Onion , Tomato, Mango, Chilies are notified for crop insurance scheme RPMFBY Dharmapuri District. Farmers insured the crops in notified villages could get insurance amount for crop damages due to natural calamities.
8.KALAIGNAR’S ALL VILLAGE INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :-
| S.No | Particulars | Subsidy % | Subsidy amount | |||
| 1 | Distribution of Vegetable seed kit | 75% | Rs.30/-No | |||
| 2 | Distribution of fruit and tree plants for bund side planting | 75% | Rs120/-No | |||
| 3 | Promoting vegetable cultivation for continuous supply of vegetables to uzhavar santhais | 75% | Rs.7,500 /-Ha | |||
| 4 | Area Expansion of perennial Horticulture crops | 30% | Rs.18,000/-Ha | |||
| 5 | Establishing Mushroom cottage unit | 50% | Rs.1,00,000/-no | |||
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE BENEFICIARY TO AVAIL SUBSIDY FOR VARIOUS COMPONENTS UNDER MIDH
- Application Form
- Beneficiary must be registered in TNHORTINET
- Beneficiary must be registered in Uzhavan app and HORTNET Registration
- Chitta and adangal (original)
- FMB sketch
- Aadhaar Card
- In case of Leasee farmers, registered lease agreement should be furnished for 10 years.
- Soil and water test reports for cultivation related components
- Passport size photos (3 Nos.)
- Ration card (Photo copy)
- Bank passbook (1st page Photo copy) for verifying the Account Number
- Affidavit for components wherein the assistance is above Rs.50,000/-
- Field photos during various stages of implementation with beneficiary (for Area expansion and project based activities)
- Field Board with NHM logo after completion (for project based)
| Designation | Contact Number | E-mail Id | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director of Horticulture | 9655242451 | ddhdharmapuri@yahoo.com | Office of the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Dharmapuri |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture (PM) | 9790161522 | ddhdharmapuri@yahoo.com | Office of the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Dharmapuri |
| Horticultural Officer (GOI) | 7904542700 | ddhdharmapuri@yahoo.com | Office of the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Dharmapuri |
| Horticultural Officer (SS) | 6379144541 | ddhdharmapuri@yahoo.com | Office of the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Dharmapuri |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture (i/c) | 9344265736 | adhdharmapuri21@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Agriculture Extension centre, Dharmapuri |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture | 9443084223 | adhnallampalli12@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Taluk Office compound, Nallampalli |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture | 9443247427 | adhpennagaram@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Near BDO office Pennagaram |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture | 9600904914 | adhpld@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, BDO office Complex Palacode |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture | 8015345068 | adhkarimangalam@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Agriculture Extension centre, Karimangalam |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture | 9677795513 | adhmorappur@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Agriculture Extension centre, Morappur |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture | 7418653569 | adhharur@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, BDO office, Campus Harur |
| Assistant Director of Horticulture | 9442483102 | adhprpatty@gmail.com | Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Agriculture Extension centre, Pappireddipatty |