Chandigarh- Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat immediately mentioned that the Punjab Authorities, underneath the management of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, is actively selling crop diversification by encouraging farmers to undertake horticulture by engaging subsidy schemes.
The Minister knowledgeable that underneath the Nationwide Horticulture Mission (NHM), farmers can avail upto 40 p.c subsidy for planting new orchards in addition to for different horticulture actions. He mentioned the initiative goals to scale back dependence on the normal wheat–paddy cycle, preserve groundwater and improve farmers’ revenue by high-value crops.
Explaining the appliance course of, the Horticulture Minister mentioned that farmers can apply for the subsidy by their respective District Horticulture Places of work. Farmers may additionally search steering from departmental area employees, who will help them in getting ready functions, fulfilling eligibility situations and finishing required formalities.
Bhagat emphasised that the Mann Authorities is absolutely dedicated to making sure that the advantages of all farmer-centric schemes attain the farmers at grassroots stage in a clear and well timed method. He urged farmers to take most benefit of horticulture schemes and diversify in the direction of fruit and vegetable cultivation for higher returns.
