HP-SHIVA (Sub-Tropical Horticulture, Irrigation & Value Addition Project)
Cluster-based, drip-irrigated orchards of citrus, guava, litchi and pomegranate, with FPO and market-linkage support, for 25,000 families across 7 low-hill districts.
Run by: Department of Horticulture, Government of Himachal Pradesh (ADB-funded)
- Duration
- 2023–2030
- Coverage
- 25,000 families, 7 districts
- Crops
- Citrus, guava, litchi, pomegranate
- Funding
- ADB-aided
- Total outlay
- ~₹1,292 crore (USD 163M)
- Districts
- Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Solan, Sirmaur, Una
Overview
HP-SHIVA is a long-horizon horticulture project — running 2023 to 2030 with Asian Development Bank funding — focused specifically on the low-hill and sub-tropical belts of Himachal, where citrus and similar fruit crops do well but the value chain has historically been weak.
Rather than funding scattered individual orchards, the project organises growers into clusters that share drip irrigation infrastructure and are linked to a Farmer Producer Organisation for grading, storage and market access, under what the project calls a "Beej Se Bazaar Tak" (seed to market) approach.
The total outlay is about USD 163 million (roughly ₹1,292 crore), of which the Asian Development Bank is financing USD 130 million and the Himachal Pradesh government the remaining USD 33 million, under a loan agreement signed jointly by the Government of India, the ADB and the state. The seven covered districts are named specifically: Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Solan, Sirmaur and Una.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- Cluster-based orchard development with shared drip-irrigation infrastructure.
- Covers citrus, guava, litchi, pomegranate and similar sub-tropical fruit.
- FPO linkage for grading, storage and market access, not just planting support.
- Long project horizon (through 2030) rather than a short-lived drive.
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 one of the 7 covered low-hill districts of Himachal Pradesh
- Willing to join a project-organised orchard cluster
- Land suitable for the target fruit crops as assessed by the horticulture department
Not covered
- Farmers outside the 7 notified low-hill project districts
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Land record
- Bank passbook
- Cluster/FPO registration under the project
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Check district and cluster coverage
Confirm your area falls within one of the 7 HP-SHIVA districts and identify the nearest project cluster on hpshiva.hp.gov.in.
- 2
Join the cluster and plant
Enrol in the cluster, receive planting material and drip-irrigation support as per the project plan.
- 3
Sell through the FPO
Once the orchard bears fruit, sell through the linked FPO for grading, storage and better market access.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For a cluster-enrolment issue, a delayed input supply, or an FPO-linkage dispute, first contact the project office at hpshiva.hp.gov.in or your district Horticulture office.
- If unresolved, escalate through eSamadhan, Himachal Pradesh's online public grievance monitoring system, at esamadhan.nic.in, or call the CM Helpline on 1100 (CM Sewa Sankalp) to register a grievance directly.
Frequently asked questions
Is HP-SHIVA available in every district of Himachal Pradesh?
No, it is focused on 7 specific low-hill and sub-tropical districts — Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Solan, Sirmaur and Una — not the whole state.
Do I get individual support or only through a cluster?
The project model is cluster-based — infrastructure like drip irrigation and FPO linkage is organised at the cluster level.
How long does the project run?
It is planned from 2023 through 2030, so support continues over several years rather than a one-time grant.
How is this project actually funded?
It has a total outlay of about USD 163 million (roughly ₹1,292 crore) — USD 130 million from the Asian Development Bank and USD 33 million from the Himachal Pradesh government, under a loan agreement signed by the Government of India, the ADB and the state.
What does "Beej Se Bazaar Tak" mean for a farmer in practice?
It means the project is not just about giving out saplings — it links pre-production support, planting, drip irrigation, post-harvest handling and FPO-based market access as one continuous chain, "seed to market," rather than leaving a grower to find buyers on their own once the orchard bears fruit.
Facts checked against hpshiva.hp.gov.in on 8 September 2026. editorial policy.