Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP)
Up to 90% of the cost of a farm enterprise — the farmer contributes as little as 10% — across 29 projects in agriculture, horticulture and livestock.
Run by: Department of Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Jammu & Kashmir
- Government share
- Up to 90%
- Farmer share
- Minimum 10%
- Projects
- 29 across agri & allied
- Apply on
- Kisan Sathi portal
- Total outlay
- ~₹5,013cr (USD 650M)
- Effective from
- April 2023
Overview
HADP is J&K’s umbrella farm-development programme, a ₹5,013 crore push across 29 projects rather than a single cash scheme. It funds the enterprise a household chooses to build — a high-density apple orchard, a dairy unit, mushroom or bee-keeping, a fishery or a honey-processing unit — instead of paying a flat amount into every account.
The money is structured as a project subsidy: the department covers up to 90% of the approved cost and the farmer puts in a minimum of 10%. Everything runs through the Kisan Sathi portal, which is where you register, apply against a specific project, and track approval. The programme is aimed at 13 lakh farmer families, with a specific reach target for marginal and vulnerable households.
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha launched HADP with effect from April 2023, structured as a multi-year push through the rest of the decade with a total outlay of about USD 650 million (the ₹5,013 crore figure). It runs alongside a related World Bank/IFAD-linked initiative, the J&K Comprehensive Improvement Project (JKCIP), which brings a further USD 100 million in international financing to the state's wider agriculture-value-chain push — a sign HADP is one part of a larger, internationally co-financed reform rather than a standalone state budget line.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- Up to 90% of the approved cost of the enterprise, with the farmer contributing as little as 10%.
- Covers a wide range: high-density fruit farming, precision vegetables, dairy, sheep and poultry, mushroom, bee-keeping, fisheries, honey and food processing.
- One portal — Kisan Sathi — for registration, application against a project, and status tracking.
- Explicit reach targets for marginal and vulnerable households, not only established farmers.
Who is eligible
State schemes usually state their criteria as prose rather than a checklist. This is that prose, unpacked — the department’s verification is what decides.
You qualify if
- Resident of Jammu & Kashmir engaged in agriculture or an allied activity
- Registered on the Kisan Sathi portal
- Applying against a specific HADP project with a viable plan
- Able to meet the minimum beneficiary contribution (around 10%)
Not covered
- Applications outside the 29 notified projects
- Work started before the project is sanctioned
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- J&K domicile / residence proof
- Land record or lease for the enterprise
- Bank passbook
- Kisan Sathi registration
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Register on Kisan Sathi
All HADP applications start at hadp.jk.gov.in. Registration is the gateway to every one of the 29 projects.
- 2
Apply against a specific project
Pick the enterprise — orchard, dairy, mushroom, and so on — and apply against that project. Each has its own norms and cost ceiling.
- 3
Sanction, execution, subsidy
Once sanctioned, execute the project and have it verified. The subsidy share is released against the approved cost.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For a stuck application, a disputed sanction, or a delayed subsidy release, first contact your district Agriculture Production office or raise it through the Kisan Sathi portal's own support option.
- If unresolved, escalate through JK Samadhan, the union territory's unified grievance redressal and monitoring system — file online at samadhan.jk.gov.in, or call the toll-free numbers 1800-180-7004 / 7005 / 7007 (or the district call centres: 1800-572-2327 for Jammu division, 1800-572-2328 for Kashmir division).
Frequently asked questions
Is HADP a cash scheme like PM-KISAN?
No. It funds a farm enterprise you choose to set up, paying up to 90% of the project cost, rather than a flat annual amount into every account.
What do I have to pay?
A minimum beneficiary contribution of around 10% of the approved project cost. The exact share depends on the project and category.
Where do I apply?
Only through the Kisan Sathi portal at hadp.jk.gov.in. Register first, then apply against the specific project you want to build.
When did HADP start, and how is it funded?
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha launched it with effect from April 2023, with a total outlay of about USD 650 million (₹5,013 crore) spread across several years. It runs alongside the World Bank/IFAD-linked J&K Comprehensive Improvement Project, which brings a further USD 100 million in international financing to the state's agriculture push.
Is this only for large or established farmers?
No — the programme has explicit reach targets for marginal and vulnerable households, not only farmers who already run a substantial operation, out of an overall target of 13 lakh farmer families across J&K.
Facts checked against hadp.jk.gov.in on 20 October 2026. editorial policy.