Large Cardamom Certified Nursery Scheme 2026: Subsidy up to ₹6.75 per Seedling, Eligibility & How to Apply
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Quick answer
The Large Cardamom Certified Nursery Scheme provides financial assistance to farmers for producing disease‑free planting material. Eligible beneficiaries receive a subsidy of up to ₹3 per seedling (General) or ₹6.75 per seedling (SC/ST), paid through Direct Benefit Transfer after satisfactory nursery production. Applications are submitted offline to spice board field offices, followed by document verification and inspection.
At a glance
| Main benefit | Subsidy up to ₹6.75 per seedling |
| Ministry / department | Ministry Of Commerce And Industry |
| Level | Central Government |
| Application mode | Offline |
About the scheme
The Large Cardamom Certified Nursery Scheme, a sub‑scheme of the Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom, encourages farmers to raise quality, disease‑free planting material in their own fields. Financial support is given as a percentage of the production cost per seedling, with higher rates for SC/ST growers. Assistance is disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer after the nursery has successfully produced seedlings, and the planting material is used for replanting or supplied to neighbouring farmers at reasonable prices.
Benefits
- 33.33% of the cost of production of planting material, subject to a maximum of ₹3 per seedling for General Category
- 75% of the cost of production of planting material, i.e. ₹6.75 per seedling for SC/ST beneficiaries
Who can apply (eligibility)
- Individual growers or farmer groups with suitable land and facility for irrigating the nursery
- Area of operation: Sikkim, Darjeeling & Kalimpong districts of West Bengal and other Northeastern states
- Allotment of units in multiples of 500, with a minimum of 1,000 and a maximum of 5,000 units per beneficiary
- Farmer groups must be a legal entity (e.g., registered society, FPC, FPO, SHG, SPS) and execute an agreement on ₹200 stamp paper
Documents required
- Parcha copy / Possession certificate
- Aadhar card
- Copy of SC/ST certificate (if applicable)
- Copy of Bank Passbook
- No Objection Certificate from panchayats if the land is not in the beneficiary’s name
How to apply
- 1Submit the application with required documents to the Spice Board field office in your region.
- 2Provide any additional documents requested by the officer, such as SC/ST certificates or legal heirship papers.
- 3If applying as a farmer group, ensure the group is a legal entity and execute an agreement with the Board on a ₹200 stamp paper.
- 4Await preliminary inspection; after successful completion and final inspection, subsidy is recommended and paid via DBT in the following year.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the Large Cardamom Certified Nursery Scheme?+
Individual growers or farmer groups with suitable land and nursery irrigation facilities located in Sikkim, Darjeeling & Kalimpong (West Bengal) or other Northeastern states are eligible.
What subsidy amount is provided under the scheme?+
General Category farmers receive 33.33% of the cost of production, up to ₹3 per seedling; SC/ST farmers receive 75% of the cost, i.e. ₹6.75 per seedling.
How is the subsidy paid to beneficiaries?+
The eligible assistance is transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) after satisfactory nursery production, except for certain excluded cases.
What is the unit allotment pattern for beneficiaries?+
Units are allotted in multiples of 500, with a minimum of 1,000 and a maximum of 5,000 units per beneficiary.
Where can I apply for the scheme?+
Applications must be submitted offline to the Spice Board field offices in major spice‑growing regions.
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