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for availing subsidy (50% of the cost), all material/technologies should conform to

Bureau of Indian Standards and maximum limit depends upon the size and

material used for construction.

PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM) AND
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

Assistance for INM and IPM measures is provided (30% of the cost) for

Horticulture crops. The maximum financial assistance under this component is

Rupees 1200 per hectare for a maximum area of four Hectare per beneficiary.

ORGANIC FARMING

Organic farming is being promoted to harness environmental and
economic benefits by way of adoption of organic farming techniques. Under this

component, financial assistance for establishing vermicompost units and High

Density Polyethylene (HDPE) vermibeds is provided @ 50% of the cost subject

to a maximum of Rs. 50000/- per beneficiary for a vermicompost unit having size

of 30'x 8' x 2.5'. For smaller units', assistance is on prorata basis. For HDPE

vermibed of 96 cft size, an assistance @ 50% of the cost subject to a maximum of

Rs 8000/- is given.

HORTICULTURE MECHANIZATION
Horticulture mechanization is aimed to improve farm efficiency and reduce

drudgery of farm work force. Assistance in this regard is provided for activities

such as procurement of power operated machines and tools.

Assistance for Horticulture mechanization is also available to such

growers' associations, farmer groups, self-help groups, women farmer groups

having at least 10 members, who are engaged in cultivation of Horticulture crops.

Assistance under this component is also provided to establish Farm Machinery

Banks for custom hiring.

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