Haryana Subsidy Provision for Cultivation of Horticultural Crops
Per-acre subsidy of up to ₹1.4 lakh for fruit orchards, vegetables, flowers, spices and aromatic plants, to promote crop diversification.
Run by: Department of Horticulture, Government of Haryana
- Maximum rate
- Up to ₹1.4 lakh per acre (orchards)
- Vegetables (general / SC)
- ₹15,000 / ₹25,500 per acre
- Area limit
- Up to 5 acres (SC vegetables: 1 acre)
- Apply on
- Meri Fasal-Mera Byora and Hortnet
Overview
Haryana launched a new subsidy for horticulture crop cultivation on 29 September 2026 (The Tribune), aimed at crop diversification. It pays per acre for growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices and aromatic plants, and it is run by the state Department of Horticulture.
The rate depends on the crop. Fruit orchards get ₹24,500 to ₹1.4 lakh per acre, general-category vegetable growers ₹15,000 per acre, and Scheduled Caste vegetable growers ₹25,500 per acre. Spices get ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 per acre, flowers ₹8,000 to ₹40,000, and aromatic plants ₹8,000 per acre.
There are area limits. Fruit orchards, spices, flowers and aromatic plants are covered up to 5 acres. General-category vegetable growers are covered up to 5 acres, but Scheduled Caste farmers are covered up to 1 acre for vegetables at the higher ₹25,500 rate.
The subsidy is tied to better growing methods. Farmers are expected to use integrated cultivation practices such as mulching, drip irrigation, low tunnels or bamboo staking. Applications go through the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora and Hortnet portals.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- Fruit orchards: ₹24,500 to ₹1.4 lakh per acre, depending on the fruit crop.
- Vegetables: ₹15,000 per acre (general), ₹25,500 per acre (Scheduled Caste farmers).
- Spices: ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 per acre. Flowers: ₹8,000 to ₹40,000 per acre. Aromatic plants: ₹8,000 per acre.
- Support for modern practices — mulching, drip irrigation, low tunnels, bamboo staking — that raise yield.
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
- Farmer in Haryana growing fruit orchards, vegetables, flowers, spices or aromatic plants
- Registered on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal with a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)
- Within the area limit — up to 5 acres per crop group; Scheduled Caste vegetable growers up to 1 acre
- Adopts integrated cultivation methods such as mulching, drip irrigation, low tunnels or bamboo staking
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)
- Bank account details
- Scheduled Caste certificate (for the higher SC vegetable rate)
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Register on Meri Fasal-Mera Byora
Register your land and crop details on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal, using your Parivar Pehchan Patra.
- 2
Apply on Hortnet
Apply for the horticulture subsidy on the Hortnet portal of the Department of Horticulture, choosing the crop and area.
- 3
Upload your documents
Provide your PPP, bank details and, if applicable, your SC certificate.
- 4
Plant with the required methods
Use the approved practices — mulching, drip irrigation, low tunnels or bamboo staking — as your crop needs. Keep photos and bills.
- 5
Subsidy after verification
The department checks your planting before the subsidy is released. Ask your Horticulture Development Officer for the release stages.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- First, your Horticulture Development Officer or the Deputy Director of Horticulture of the district.
- For escalation, use the Haryana CM Window: cmharyanacell.nic.in.
Frequently asked questions
How much subsidy can I get?
It depends on the crop: up to ₹1.4 lakh per acre for fruit orchards, ₹15,000 for general vegetables, ₹25,500 for SC vegetable growers, ₹15,000–₹30,000 for spices, ₹8,000–₹40,000 for flowers and ₹8,000 for aromatic plants.
How many acres are covered?
Up to 5 acres for orchards, spices, flowers, aromatic plants and general vegetable growers. Scheduled Caste vegetable growers are covered up to 1 acre.
Why is the SC vegetable rate higher but the area smaller?
SC vegetable growers get ₹25,500 per acre against ₹15,000, but only up to 1 acre against 5 acres for general-category farmers.
Is drip irrigation compulsory?
The scheme expects integrated methods — mulching, drip irrigation, low tunnels or bamboo staking. Which one applies depends on the crop, so ask your Horticulture Development Officer.
Where do I apply?
On the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora and Hortnet portals. You need a Parivar Pehchan Patra and bank details.
Which fruit gets the ₹1.4 lakh rate?
The report gives only the range, ₹24,500 to ₹1.4 lakh per acre, for fruit orchards. The crop-wise rate is published by the Horticulture Department — check the exact amount for your fruit before planting.
Facts checked against hortharyana.gov.in on 4 October 2026. editorial policy.