The Agriculture Department of Rajasthan provides subsidies for Plastic Tunnels (Low Tunnels). This protected structure covers crop beds to protect them from low winter temperatures (below 8°C), enabling off-season vegetable cultivation.

Important Points

• Low tunnel construction requires prior administrative approval from the Horticulture Department.
• Verification is conducted by a committee.
• Grant is transferred directly to the bank account.

Benefits

• General: 50% subsidy for max 1000 sq meters.
• Small/marginal: 75% subsidy for max 4000 sq meters.

Eligibility

• Must be a native of Rajasthan and a farmer.
• Must own agricultural land and have irrigation sources.

Application Process

Link: https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in/register

Online Registration

• Register on SSO via Jan Aadhaar or Google.
• Verify via OTP and create credentials.

Apply

• Login to SSO and select “RAJ-KISAN”.
• Click “Application Entry Request” under Farmer section.
• Select the scheme and provide details after Aadhaar authentication.
• Upload documents and submit.

Documents Required

• Aadhar Card / Janadhar Card.
• Copy of Jamabandi (not older than 6 months).
• Quotation from an approved firm.