Bihar Choti Nursery Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• The Bihar Government has announced a scheme called "Choti Nursery Yojana".
• Under this scheme, the residents of Bihar can establish a small nursery as part of the Central Government's Integrated Horticulture Development Mission.
• For scheme implementation, the Bihar government has appointed the Horticulture Directorate of the Agriculture Department as the nodal authority.
• The primary objective of this scheme is to produce quality plant material and make it easily available to interested farmers.
• Through these small nurseries, perennial fruit plants, medicinal plants, seasonal and perennial flowers, and various types of vegetables can be grown and cultivated.
• In the financial year 2025-26, only ten nurseries will be set up under the scheme.
• To set up these nurseries, the applicants must have land between 0.4 hectares and 1 hectare.
• Each nursery is to be set up under this scheme with a unit cost of Rs 20 lakh per hectare.
• To establish these units, the government will provide a 50% grant of the total investment, i.e. 10 Lakh per hectare.
• The land where the nursery is to be established must be located near a roadside in the rural areas and free from waterlogging problems.
• The grant under the scheme will be provided in two instalments, which is 60% in the first instalment and 40% in the second.
• The amount will be credited directly to the beneficiary bank account via DBT transfer.
• Interested applicants can apply for the scheme online through the Bihar Horticulture Department Portal.
• To know more about the scheme, applicants may contact the District Horticulture Officer, or call the Kisan Call Centre.

Scheme Benefits

• A grant of Rs 10 lakh per hectare will be provided to establish a Nursery unit.
• Each Nursery will ensure the availability of quality plant material.
• Various types of seasonal and perennial vegetables, flowers, and fruit plants can be grown.

Eligibility Requirement

• Applicants must be domiciled residents of Bihar.
• Anyone can apply for this scheme.
• Applicants must have a land between 0.4 hectares and 1.0 hectares.
• The land must be located on the roadside, specifically in rural areas.
• The land must be free from waterlogging issues.
• The tube well and pumping set installed in the land must be owned by the applicant.
• Applicants applying for the scheme must be registered on the DBT portal.

Required Documents

• Nursery set up agreement on a stamp paper of Rs 1000.
• Land documents.
• Bank Details.
• Residence Proof.
• Identity Proof.
• Age Proof.
• Caste Certificate (if any)
• Other as requested.

Steps to Apply

• Application for Bihar Choti Nursery can be submitted online.
• To apply, visit the Bihar Horticulture Department Portal, i.e. horticulture.bihar.gov.in
• Before applying, the farmers must get themselves registered on the DBT portal.
• Fill out the application form and provide all the required documents.
• Upon submission, the authority will verify the applicants' documents and details provided.
• If applicants are shortlisted for the scheme, they will be informed via SMS.

Important Form

• Bihar Choti Nursery Application Form.
• Bihar Choti Nursery Agreement Form

Relevant Link

• Bihar Choti Nursery Application Link.
• Bihar Choti Nursery Scheme Guidelines.
• Bihar Horticulture Department Portal.
• Bihar Agriculture DBT Portal.

Contact Information

• Bihar Horticulture Department Contact Number: - 0612-2547772
• Kisan Call Centre.
• Email Helpdesk: dir-bhds-bih@nic.in