Small Cardamom Replanting Scheme 2026: Up to ₹1,68,000/Ha Subsidy, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

Implemented under the Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion and Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom by Spices Board India, this programme encourages systematic replanting of senile, diseased, and low-yielding small cardamom crops. The initiative supports both replanting and new planting in Karnataka and other eligible states, helping growers improve overall productivity and spice quality. Preference is given to pure crop cultivation using healthy suckers under scientific management practices.

Benefits

• General Category growers receive 33.33% of the cost of cultivation up to a maximum of ₹75,000 per hectare, disbursed in two annual instalments of ₹37,500 each.
• SC and ST growers receive 75% of the cost of cultivation up to a maximum of ₹1,68,000 per hectare, disbursed in two annual instalments of ₹84,000 each.
• Assistance is provided for landholdings between 0.10 hectare and 8 hectares.
• Growers can cover a minimum of 0.10 hectare in a continuous block up to 2 hectares per year, with a maximum limit of 8 hectares across the 5-year block period (2021–2026).

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The applicant must be an individual registered cardamom grower from Karnataka or other states having potential areas suitable for small cardamom cultivation.
• The applicant must possess a total landholding size between 0.10 hectare and 8 hectares.
• The minimum area to be replanted or newly planted must be at least 0.10 hectare in a continuous block.
• The plantation must maintain a minimum plant population of 3,000 plants per hectare for pure crop closer planting or 1,500 plants per hectare for intercropped plantations.
• Applicants undertaking replanting or new planting as a pure crop using suckers are given preference, subject to inspection and recommendation by designated officials.
• A replanting cycle is considered 8 years, meaning second-time assistance on the same land is only allowed after 8 years, except in cases of certified natural calamities or severe pest attacks.

Who cannot apply

• Replanting on the same parcel of land before the completion of the 8-year cycle is not permitted unless certified by a board-constituted committee due to natural calamity or severe pest infestation.
• Applications covering less than 0.10 hectare in a continuous block are excluded.

Documents required

• Document of ownership or legal possession of land
• Current year land tax receipt or RTC
• CRC endorsement
• Aadhaar card
• Copy of bank passbook
• Survey plan issued by Village Officer (V.O.) or registered surveyor
• Prescribed land documents issued by the respective State Government (for states other than Karnataka)

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official ServicesPlus portal at serviceonline.gov.in/dbt/.
2. 2Click on the Register option on the homepage to start a new citizen registration.
3. 3Fill in the registration form with your full name, email ID, mobile number, state, password, and captcha.
4. 4Verify your mobile number or email by entering the OTP sent during registration.
5. 5Log in to the portal using your registered email ID, password, and captcha.
6. 6Search and select the small cardamom replanting or new planting scheme from the services list.
7. 7Complete the application form with accurate personal, land, and crop details.
8. 8Upload the required documents and submit the application online.

Frequently asked questions