Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Mission — Key Information for APST Farmers
Arunachal Horticulture Mission Orchard Subsidy — Government of Arunachal Pradesh
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Arunachal Horticulture Mission Orchard Subsidy — Quick Info
| Scheme Name | Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Mission 2026 — 50% Subsidy for Farmer Orchards, Cold Storage & Processing | MIDH |
| State / UT | Arunachal Pradesh (Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Launch Year | 2014 |
| Benefit | 50% capital subsidy — apple/kiwi/citrus/passion fruit/cardamom orchard + drip irrigation + cold storage — APST farmers — minimum 0.2 ha — DBT subsidy |
| Official Website | https://arunachal.gov.in/department/horticulture |
What is Arunachal Horticulture Mission Orchard Subsidy?
Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Mission (under MIDH) gives APST tribal farmers 50% subsidy to establish apple, kiwi, citrus, passion fruit, and large cardamom orchards. Drip irrigation, fencing, cold storage, and primary processing units also get subsidy. Minimum 0.2 hectare land required. FPOs with 20+ APST members get group orchard and collective cold storage support. Apply at your Block Horticulture Development Officer (HDO) office.
Arunachal Horticulture Mission Orchard Subsidy Benefits
✅ 50% capital subsidy — apple/kiwi/citrus/passion fruit/cardamom orchard + drip irrigation + cold storage — APST farmers — minimum 0.2 ha — DBT subsidy
Arunachal Horticulture Mission Orchard Subsidy Eligibility
APST farmer (PRC + APST cert), min 0.2 ha cultivable land, willing to follow prescribed practices. FPO/SHG (20+ APST members) for group cold storage. Priority to high-altitude and drip irrigation adopters.
Required Documents
- ✓ Aadhaar Card (mandatory)
- ✓ PRC — Permanent Residence Certificate (Arunachal Pradesh)
- ✓ APST Certificate (issued by District Commissioner)
- ✓ Land record / Patta or Gaon Bura attestation for tribal land rights
- ✓ Bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked — for subsidy DBT)
- ✓ Proposed orchard site photograph and GPS coordinates (taken with HDO assistance)
- ✓ Passport-size photograph
- ✓ FPO registration certificate (for group applications)
How to Apply for Arunachal Horticulture Mission Orchard Subsidy?
Block HDO office → site visit → MIDH application form → PRC + APST cert + Aadhaar + land record + bank passbook → District Horticulture Officer → technical committee approval → planting material + 50% DBT subsidy.
- 1Contact the Block-level Horticulture Development Officer (HDO) or District Horticulture Office in your district
- 2Get a site visit done by HDO to assess suitability of land for the proposed orchard crop
- 3Fill the MIDH/Horticulture Mission application form with crop type, area, and input requirements
- 4Attach PRC, APST certificate, Aadhaar, land record, and bank passbook
- 5Submit to District Horticulture Officer — receive acknowledgement; await state-level technical committee approval
- 6On approval, receive planting materials from government nursery and 50% subsidy via DBT after field verification
Official Website — Arunachal Pradesh
Apply directly on the Government of Arunachal Pradesh website. Application is completely free — do not pay anyone.
🔗 Apply at District Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), Arunachal PradeshFrequently Asked Questions — Arunachal Horticulture Mission Orchard Subsidy
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