What you get
- 75%50% of the cost for individual beekeepers and firms, 75% for SHGs, cooperatives and FPOs.of the cost, at most
- 75%Help to set up a honey processing unit, up to ₹300 lakh.of the cost, at most
Who gets how much
Any farmer50%
Small / marginal farmer50%
Woman farmer50%
Scheduled Caste50%
Scheduled Tribe50%
Tenant farmer50%
Landless50%
Farmer producer organisation75%
Self-help group75%
Cooperative75%
Entrepreneur50%
Start-up50%
Maximum share of cost, up to the government cost norm.
Who can apply
✓ Any farmer✓ Small / marginal farmer✓ Woman farmer✓ Scheduled Caste✓ Scheduled Tribe✓ Tenant farmer✓ Landless✓ Farmer producer organisation✓ Self-help group✓ Cooperative✓ Entrepreneur✓ Start-up
How to apply
- Register as a beekeeper with the National Bee Board (cl. 9.3).
- Submit your proposal, with a Detailed Project Report for infrastructure, to the District Horticulture or Agriculture Officer (cl. 5.5).
- The District Level Committee checks it and recommends it to the State; the State sends approved proposals to the National Bee Board.
- Funds are released in two instalments, preferably straight to your bank account (cl. 7.2–7.3).
Documents you need
- National Bee Board registration
- Detailed Project Report and supporting documents, for infrastructure (cl. 4.40, 4.50)