What is Sikkim Horticulture Cardamom Support?
Sikkim Horticulture Department provides 50% subsidy on cultivation of cardamom (choti elaichi), large cardamom (badi elaichi), ginger, and turmeric — Sikkim's key cash crops. Support includes cost of planting material, drip irrigation equipment, post-harvest infrastructure (curing chambers for large cardamom), organic certification support, and market linkage. Sikkim produces 50%+ of India's large cardamom (badi elaichi) and is a major exporter to Southeast Asia and Middle East. All support is linked to Sikkim's 100% organic farming mandate.
Sikkim Horticulture Cardamom Support — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Sikkim Horticulture Cardamom & Ginger Support Scheme 2026 — 50% Subsidy | Organic Certification |
| State | Sikkim (सिक्किम) |
| Launched By | Government of Sikkim |
| Launch Year | 2014 |
| Benefit | 50% subsidy on cardamom/ginger/large cardamom cultivation + organic certification support + market linkage for Sikkim farmers |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Last Verified | 27 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://sikkim.gov.in/departments/horticulture |
सिक्किम बागवानी विभागले इलायची (choti), ठुलो इलायची (badi elaichi), अदुवा र बेसारको खेतीमा ५०% अनुदान दिन्छ। सिक्किम भारतको ५०%+ ठुलो इलायची उत्पादन गर्छ। Planting material, drip irrigation, curing chamber, organic certification र market linkage सहायता उपलब्ध। सबै १००% organic (SSOCA certified)।
📌 फायदा: ५०% अनुदान इलायची/अदुवा/ठुलो इलायची खेती — organic certification सहायता — market linkage — सिक्किम किसान
पात्रता:
सिक्किम SSC/CoI धारक किसान, इलायची/अदुवा/ठुलो इलायची खेती, १००% organic अभ्यास, जमीन पट्टा, Horticulture Dept/SSOCA मा दर्ता, न्यूनतम ०.१ hectare जमीन।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
Horticulture & Cash Crop Development Department / District Horticulture Officer → application → Aadhaar + SSC + land record + SSOCA cert + bank passbook → ५०% subsidy → planting material/equipment।
Benefits of Sikkim Horticulture Cardamom Support
✅ 50% subsidy on cardamom/ginger/large cardamom cultivation + organic certification support + market linkage for Sikkim farmers
Who is Eligible for Sikkim Horticulture Cardamom Support?
- ✓ Permanent Sikkim resident farmer (Sikkim Subject Certificate / CoI holder)
- ✓ Cultivating or planning to cultivate cardamom, large cardamom, ginger, turmeric, or other horticulture crops
- ✓ Must follow 100% organic farming practices (no synthetic fertilizers/pesticides)
- ✓ Land record / patta in applicant's name
- ✓ Registered with Horticulture Department and SSOCA for organic certification
- ✓ Minimum plot size: 0.1 hectare for individual farmer support
Documents Required for Sikkim Horticulture Cardamom Support
How to Apply for Sikkim Horticulture Cardamom Support Online?
- 1Visit sikkim.gov.in — the application is filed online there
- 2Register yourself; an OTP is sent to the mobile linked with your Aadhaar
- 3Enter the personal, income and bank information the form asks for
- 4Provide clear copies of Aadhaar Card, Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification, Land record (patta) for the cultivated plot
- 5Do a final review, submit, and keep the reference number safe
- 6Check progress on the same portal while officials verify your file
Official Government Portal — Sikkim
The single official window for this scheme is sikkim.gov.in. Filing is free, so steer clear of touts promising guaranteed selection.
🔗 Apply at sikkim.gov.in/departments/horticulture