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Plain-language explanations of NHB and NHM schemes, every statement linked to the official document it comes from, so farmers and agri-entrepreneurs can plan with confidence.

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What has changed

In force since 4 September 2026. NHB is not accepting new applications right now

The National Horticulture Board suspended fresh Grant of Clearance applications under Scheme No. 1 and Scheme No. 2 with effect from 4 September 2026, and its online submission facility is unavailable while that lasts. The circular describes the pause as one month but says the reopening date will be notified separately, so treat it as open-ended and check the Board's own website before planning around it.

NHB public circular of 3 September 2026 What changed, and what it means for a pending application

In force since 21 August 2026. NHB assistance changed on 21 August 2026

Assistance is now 35% in general areas and 45% in the North Eastern and Himalayan States, Scheduled Areas and specified Union Territories. Cold storage subsidy is capped at ₹2.00 crore per project, the cost of land is no longer an eligible cost, and only one member of a family may ever claim.

NHB public circular of 21 August 2026 Read the full breakdown

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ED Editorial desk NHM · Establishment of new gardens / area expansion Guide

New orchards and area expansion under NHM: cost norms, 40% and the two-hectare limit

Most fruit area-expansion components are assisted at 40% in general areas, up to 2 hectares per beneficiary, against crop-specific cost norms. For several perennial crops the money comes in two instalments of 60:40, with the second subject to 80% plant survival.

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Source verified by our team 07 Sep 2026

ED Editorial desk NHM · Establishment of new gardens / area expansion Guide

Vegetables, flowers and spices under NHM: what the cost norms are

Hybrid vegetables carry ₹60,000 per hectare and open-pollinated ones ₹50,000. Cut flowers carry ₹1.25 lakh, bulbous flowers ₹2.50 lakh and loose flowers ₹50,000. All are assisted at 40% in general areas up to 2 hectares.