Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Consolidation of Coffee

DETAILS The scheme "Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Consolidation of Coffee" is a Sub-Component of the Scheme "Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders" by the Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This scheme aims to increase the productivity of the existing coffee holdings by gap filling or rejuvenation, followed by improved cultivation methods such as application of compost, bush management, shade management, pest and disease control, etc. BENEFITS Unit Cost: ₹60,000 per hectare. Scale of Subsidy: 50% of the Unit Cost, which is ₹30,000 per hectare.  Release of Subsidy The subsidy will be released in two installments: 1st installment: 60% of the unit cost. 2nd installment: 40% of the unit cost.  Mode of Payment The Joint Director (Extn.) / Deputy Director (Extn.), after confirming the admissibility of the claim, will release the 1st and 2nd installments of the eligible subsidy amount to the grower's bank account through EFT/RTGS/NEFT. ELIGIBILITY 1. The applicant must be a tribal grower. 2. The applicant's area is ineligible for subsidy if it received consolidation subsidy during the XII Plan period. 3. The applicant's land records must be in their name. 4. The applicant should provide land records or a certified possession certificate. 5. The applicant must procure seed material for gap filling or consolidation exclusively from the Coffee Board.