Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Expansion of Coffee

DETAILS The scheme "Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Expansion 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 facilitate afforestation in the Jhum lands and help settle the tribals on a permanent footing. BENEFITS Unit Cost: ₹1,00,000/per hectare. Scale of Subsidy: 50% of the Unit Cost, i.e., ₹50,000/per hectare.  Release of Subsidy: In two installments 1st installment: 60% of the unit cost 2nd installment: 40% of the unit cost  Procedure for Payment of Subsidy to the Grower 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, as the case may be, to the grower's bank account EFT/RTGS/NEFT. ELIGIBILITY The applicant should be a tribal grower. The applicant's area should be suitable for coffee cultivation as per the opinion of the Coffee Board's officers. The applicant should procure the seed material from the Coffee Board only.