Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : National Horticulture Mission Maharashtra
Facility :NHM & NHB Scheme

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NHM & NHB Scheme:

How Horticulture Crops are beneficial than traditional agronomical crops-
** High productivity

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** Per unit income is more
** Intercropping is possible
** Export value
** High demand because of protective food.

NHM :
The National Horticulture Mission (NHM) was launched in the Maharashtra since 2005-06 with the objective of bringing a holistic and integrated development in the Horticulture sector. It is based on cluster approach, focused development of selected crops, improvements in production and productivity, adoption of good agricultural practices aimed at promotion of exports & thrust on Post Harvest Management.

Difference between NHM & NHB scheme :
NHB :
** Integrated project approach with 20% subsidy for all components limited to Rs. 25.00 lakhs per project.
** Bank loan for all project is necessary
** All proposals are project based.
** Project costing up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs sanctioned at state level.
** Cost per unit for plantation is at higher side e.g. for fruit crops, ranges from 1.00 lakh to Rs. 3.20 lakhs, for protected cultivation it ranges from Rs. 40.00 lakhs to Rs. 61.00 lakh/acre.
** Purchase of land is eligible for subsidy.

NHM :
** Subsidy limit ranges from 25% to 100% for different components
** For pack house component upper limit for subsidy is Rs. 62,500/-.
** Bank loan is compulsory for credit linked proposals only.
** Rejuvenation of old orchards is included.
** HRD is included as an important component.
** Maximum project based and credit linked proposals are sanctioned at GOI level.

Following are the trainings arranged under NHM to enhance the technical and management skills of the farmers. :
** Farmers training
** Farmers study tour
** Training of gardeners & entrepreneurs
** Technology dissemination through demonstration/frontline demonstration
** Assistance for participation in International exhibition
** Udyan Pandit Puraskar

Which are the Medicinal Plants covered under NMPB schemes :
Project proposals could be submitted in the following designated areas of promotional/Commercial schemes for overall development of Medicinal Plants in general and with special reference to 32 species, prioritized & identified by the Board.
1. Amla 2. Ashok 3. Ashwagandha 4. Atees 5. Bael 6. Bhumi Amlaki 7. Brahmi 8. Chandan 9. Chirata 10. Giloe 11. Daruhaldi 12. Gudmar 13. Guggal 14. Isabgol 15. Jatamnsi 16. Kalihari 17. Kalmegh 18. Kesar 19. Kokum 20. Kuth 21. Kutki 22. Makoy 23. Mulethi 24. Safed Musali 25. Pather chur 26. Pippali 27. Sarpgandha 28. Senna 29. Shatavari 30. Tulsi 31. Vai vidang 32. Vatsnabh 33
Proposals could also be taken up for any other Medicinal Plants for which there is assured market.

Which documents required for sanction of proposals-
There are different schemes under implementation under NHM. Documents required for preparation of proposal vary from scheme to scheme. Details of these given in guidelines.

Which are the different schemes under NHM :
The detail list is given under head List of scheme.

To whom I should contact to participate in NHM scheme :
1. Agriculture Assistant/Agriculture officer/Taluka Agriculture Officer
2. District Superintendent Agriculture Officer
3. Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune/Director of Horticulture, Pune
4. Maharashtra State Horticulture And Medicinal Plants Board, Sakhar Sankul, Shivaji Nagar, Pune.