Arka Vertical Garden

Arka Vertical Garden क्या है?

"Arka Vertical Garden" aims to promote vertical gardening in urban and peri-urban areas to increase self-sufficiency and produce pesticide-free vegetables. The scheme provides subsidized vertical garden structures to help families grow their choice of vegetables using vertical space.

लाभ

**Total Cost of One Unit of Arka Vertical Garden:** ₹22,100/-. **Subsidy Amount per Unit:** ₹15,525/-. **Beneficiary Contribution:** ₹6,575/- per unit. The beneficiaries are also provided with the following - - One unit of Arka Vertical Garden structure of one square meter area that can be installed. - The structure includes 4 tiers with 16 pots, and 80 kilograms of enriched planting medium (coir pith). - Seeds of various crops like spinach, chilli, palak, amaranthus, brinjal, cluster beans, etc.. - Plant nutrition and protection materials. - Water storage facility with 25-litre capacity. - Drip irrigation system. - The structure has wheels attached, allowing it to be moved according to sunlight availability.

स्तर

State — Kerala

मंत्रालय / विभाग

Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare Department

लाभ का प्रकार

cash

मुख्य पात्रता

- The applicant must be a resident of Kerala. - The applicant must not have availed Arka Vertical Garden structure during the previous year.

अंतिम सत्यापन

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Benefits

**Total Cost of One Unit of Arka Vertical Garden:** ₹22,100/-. **Subsidy Amount per Unit:** ₹15,525/-. **Beneficiary Contribution:** ₹6,575/- per unit. The beneficiaries are also provided with the following - - One unit of Arka Vertical Garden structure of one square meter area that can be installed. - The structure includes 4 tiers with 16 pots, and 80 kilograms of enriched planting medium (coir pith). - Seeds of various crops like spinach, chilli, palak, amaranthus, brinjal, cluster beans, etc.. - Plant nutrition and protection materials. - Water storage facility with 25-litre capacity. - Drip irrigation system. - The structure has wheels attached, allowing it to be moved according to sunlight availability.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Registration Process

2. Step 2: Online application — step 2

   Step 1: Visit the Official Website of ServicePlus. In the top right corner of the homepage, click " Register ".

3. Step 3: Online application — step 3

   Step 2: In the Registration Form, the following fields are mandatory: Full Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Password, State, and Captcha Code.

4. Step 4: Online application — step 4

   Step 3: Fill in all the mandatory fields. If required, verify your Email ID and Mobile Number via OTP.

5. Step 5: Online application — step 5

   Step 4: When creating the password, ensure the password meets security requirements.

6. Step 6: Online application — step 6

   Step 5: Agree to abide by the Terms of Use outlined by ServicePlus, then click "Submit".

7. Step 7: Online application — step 7

   NOTE 1: The password should be at least '9' characters with at least one special character (!@#$%^&*), one numeric, one small case and one upper case letter.

8. Step 8: Online application — step 8

   NOTE 2: Don't repeat the same character more than 2 times consecutively, and don't enter in alphabetical order.

9. Step 9: Online application — step 9

   Application Process

10. Step 10: Online application — step 10

    Step 1: Visit the Official Website of ServicePlus. In the top right corner of the homepage, click " Login ".

11. Step 11: Online application — step 11

    Provide the Login ID & Password, agree to abide by the Terms of Use outlined by ServicePlus, then click on ‘Login’.

12. Step 12: Online application — step 12

    Step 2: After login, expand the left pane, click on ‘Apply for Services', then click "View all available services". A list of all the available services will be displayed. Filter the services by State/UT and/or by Name of the Scheme.

13. Step 13: Online application — step 13

    Step 3: Click on the scheme you intend to apply for. You will be taken to the online application form of the scheme. In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields, fill in the captcha code, and click "Submit" to submit the application.

14. Step 14: Online application — step 14

    *Remit the beneficiary contribution of ₹6,575/- per unit in advance along with the application through online mode

15. Step 15: Online application — step 15

    Post-Application Processes

16. Step 16: Online application — step 16

    Step 1: The State Horticulture Mission-Kerala will select beneficiaries based on the priority order of application submission. The selected beneficiaries will be notified.

17. Step 17: Online application — step 17

    Step 2: The beneficiary must be present at the installation site when the Arka Vertical Garden structure is delivered. Submit the duly filled application form with Aadhar Number at the time of installation. The structure will be installed and set up at the beneficiary's premises

18. Step 18: Online application — step 18

    *Applications will be prioritized based on their order of submission.

19. Step 19: Online application — step 19

    *The beneficiary must cooperate with periodic inspections conducted by the State Horticulture Mission.

20. Step 20: Online application — step 20

    *The structure must be used only for the purposes outlined in the project guidelines.

21. Step 21: Online application — step 21

    *Any misuse may result in the beneficiary having to refund the subsidy amount.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.