Independent NHB & NHM subsidy guide

Understand horticulture subsidies
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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

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

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

Learning guides

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ED Editorial desk NHM · Creation of water sources Guide
Water sources and beekeeping under NHM

A community water harvesting structure is supported at a higher rate than an individual farm pond, and a tube-well is considered only when integrated with another component. Beekeeping is supported through colonies, hives and equipment sets, with per-beneficiary limits.

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Source verified by our team 07 Sep 2026
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