Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Support for Group Nurseries

What is Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Support for Group Nurseries?

The scheme "Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Support for Group Nurseries" by the Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, aims to provide growers with high-quality coffee seedlings to ensure the proper establishment of plantations.

Benefit

Each coffee seedling is eligible for a support of ₹5.

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Commerce And Industry

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant should be Self-Help Groups (SHGs) or collectives of tribal growers. - The applicant should have procured the seed material for the coffee nursery exclusively from the Coffee Board.

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Benefits

Each coffee seedling is eligible for a support of ₹5.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: Initiation by the Extension Officer

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   The Extension Officers of the Coffee Board will motivate a group of tribal growers in each of the localities/villages to raise a coffee nursery on a community basis. This caters to the requirement of seedlings for annual expansion and consolidation programs.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 2: Location and Seedling Selection

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   The groups themselves decide on the nursery's location and the number of seedlings to be raised. This decision is made in consultation with the Extension Officer of the Coffee Board, considering factors like water availability and other essential resources required for a healthy nursery.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 3: Group Responsibilities

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   The group takes the responsibility of motivating their members to participate in raising the nursery and distributing the seedlings among the members.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   Step 4: Cost Estimation and Control

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

   The concerned Extension Officer estimates the cost involved in raising the group nurseries. It is ensured that the cost of raising each healthy coffee seedling does not exceed ₹5, inclusive of input and labor costs.

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

   Step 5: Proposal Submission and Consolidation

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 10

    The Extension Officer submits a proposal containing details of the number of seedlings to be raised and the associated expenditure to the Deputy Director (E). The Deputy Director consolidates the requirements for his region and submits them to the Joint Director (E) in Guwahati, along with recommendations.

11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

    Step 6: Regional Consolidation and Recommendations

12. Step 12: Offline application — step 12

    The Joint Director (E) consolidates the overall requirements for the North Eastern Region (NER) and submits the proposal, along with recommendations, to the Director of Research.

13. Step 13: Offline application — step 13

    Step 7: Scrutiny and Sanction

14. Step 14: Offline application — step 14

    The Director of Research scrutinizes the proposal and submits it to the Head Office in Bengaluru, along with recommendations for sanction.

15. Step 15: Offline application — step 15

    Step 8: Phased Funding Release

16. Step 16: Offline application — step 16

    After sanction, the concerned Joint Director (Extn.) or Deputy Director (E) releases the approved amount in a phased manner at different stages of raising the nurseries.

Sources & References

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