Grant Scheme for Cultivation of Aromatic Plants - Centre for Aromatic Plants

The “Grant Scheme for Cultivation of Aromatic Plants” scheme is implemented by the Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun, under the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote the cultivation and expansion of aromatic plant species across the state by providing financial assistance to farmers.

• Under this scheme, the maximum grant limit for any individual farmer shall be ₹1.00 lakh or the grant amount admissible for the cultivation of up to 2 hectares of land (based on the survival rate of plants), whichever is less.
• The grant is provided for the cultivation of nine selected aromatic crops, namely aromatic grasses (lemongrass, citronella, palmarosa, khus, etc.), damask rose, mint (except Japanese mint), geranium, black cumin, rosemary, bay leaf, timur, and sandalwood, undertaken by the farmer at his or her own expense.

• The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
• The applicant must be a farmer.
• The farmer must either legally own agricultural land or have leased land for a minimum period of 10 years.
• The nine selected species eligible for the grant must have been cultivated by the farmer at their own expense.

Offline application

To apply for under the grant scheme, a farmer must submit an application addressed to the Director, Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun, either by post or in person at the CAP headquarters. The application should be accompanied by land records, Aadhaar card, and mobile number.

After receiving the application, CAP field personnel will conduct a field inspection of the applicant’s land. Based on the region’s agro-climatic conditions, they will recommend suitable aromatic crops from the nine species selected under the scheme and submit their report to the Director, CAP.

Upon approval, the farmer will begin cultivation of the recommended crops at their own expense. It is mandatory for the farmer to register with the CAP office within three months of starting aromatic cultivation. Within six months of receiving the registration form or registration number, the farmer must apply to the CAP office for the first installment of the subsidy in the prescribed format, along with bank account details. The application format can be downloaded from the CAP website (www.capuk.in).

After receiving the application, a committee headed by the District Coordinator will conduct another field inspection in the presence of the farmer and recommend the grant based on the actual cultivated area. The Grant Approval Committee at the Director level will then scrutinize and approve the grant applications.

Finally, 75% of the approved amount will be transferred directly to the farmer’s bank account by CAP as the first installment, and the remaining 25% will be released in the third year of aromatic cultivation, subject to plant survival verification. The application for the remaining 25% grant must be submitted following the same procedure as above.