The scheme “Fal Podharopan Yojana” by the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides targeted support to farmers for fruit cultivation, taking into account land conditions, climate, and irrigation availability. Under this scheme, farmers receive a subsidy of 40% to 50% of the unit cost, disbursed over three years, in the ratio of 60:20:20, for planting fruit saplings on areas ranging from 0.25 to 4 hectares.

Eligible fruits include mango, guava, orange, sweet lime, custard apple, plum, sapota, grapes, pomegranate, strawberry, tissue-cultured banana, hybrid-seed papaya, munga, and lemon. The subsidy applies to both standard and high-density plantations, with or without drip irrigation.

Benefits

40% to 50% grant-in-aid is payable in the ratio of 60:20:20 over three years.

(Amount in ₹)

Eligibility

• The applicant should own private land.
• The land area should be between 0.25 hectares and 4 hectares.
• The applicant should have adequate means of irrigation.
• The applicant should be interested in growing fruit crops.
• The applicant should be from General, Scheduled Tribe, or Scheduled Caste categories.

Application Process

Online: Visit the official Horticulture and Food Processing Department website.

Registration:
Step 1: Click “Register Online.”
Step 2: Fill in the form and upload documents (land ownership, irrigation evidence).
Step 3: Submit and save the acknowledgement receipt.

Application:
Step 1: Sign in with credentials.
Step 2: Select the scheme, fill mandatory details, and upload documents.
Step 3: Review and submit.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card
• Proof of Land Ownership
• Forest Rights Certificate (if applicable)
• Bank Account Details
• Previous Crop Records (to verify transitioning to orchards)
• Passport-Sized Photograph