Rubber Production Incentive Scheme (RPIS)
When the market price of rubber falls below the state’s ₹250 per kg support price, Kerala pays the registered grower the gap.
Run by: Finance (Planning-A) Department, Government of Kerala — run with the Rubber Board and Rubber Producers’ Societies
- Support price (from 3 Jul 2026)
- ₹250 per kg
- Scheme started
- 1 July 2015
- Phase 12 period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
- Growers on approved list (2024)
- Over 1.5 lakh
Overview
Rubber growers earn less every time the market price falls, and a rubber tree takes years to grow, so they cannot switch crops quickly. Kerala started this scheme on 1 July 2015 to protect them. The state fixes a support price. If the market price is lower, the state pays the registered grower the difference. The finance minister described it in 2024 as giving farmers the shortfall between the market rate and the support price.
The support price began at ₹150 per kg in 2015 (G.O.(P) No. 269/2015/Fin, 3 July 2015). It went up to ₹170 in April 2021 and ₹180 in April 2024. A Finance Department order of 30 October 2025 (G.O.(P) No. 134/2025/Fin) made it ₹200. Growers and their societies kept asking for more because farming costs had risen, and the revised 2026-27 state budget promised ₹250. The order of 3 July 2026 (G.O.(P) No. 76/2026/Fin) made it ₹250 per kg, and it applies to bills dated 3 July 2026 and after.
Each year of the scheme is called a phase. Phase 11 ended on 30 June 2026. Phase 12 runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 (order S.O.(Print) No. 83/2026/Fin, 23 July 2026). Growers use Rubber Producers’ Societies (RPS), which are village groups of growers, to register and to send in their sale bills. Payment reaches the grower’s bank account through the state’s e-payment (EBT) portal. The Rubber Board said in 2024 that more than 1.5 lakh small and marginal growers were on its approved list.
One condition matters a lot. Every grower signs a consent letter when registering or renewing. If money is paid by mistake, or to someone who is not eligible, the state can take it back with a penalty under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- The state makes up the gap when the market price of rubber is below the support price — ₹250 per kg from 3 July 2026.
- Money goes straight to your bank account through the state e-payment (EBT) portal.
- You register at your own Rubber Producers’ Society, not at a distant government office.
- Once registered, you do not register again. Each year you only renew with your latest land tax receipt.
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
- A rubber grower in Kerala with rubber planted on your own land — the land tax receipt is your proof.
- Registered under the scheme through a Rubber Producers’ Society, and on the Rubber Board’s approved list.
- Your rubber is sold through a licensed dealer or purchaser who gives you a proper bill.
- In phase 12, only bills dated 1 July 2026 or later count, and only after you are registered or renewed.
- Joint or undivided holdings and similar special cases need a verification report from a Rubber Board officer.
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- One photo ID: Aadhaar card, election ID card, PAN card, driving licence or passport
- Land tax receipt for all your rubber holdings — the current year’s receipt for renewal
- Bank passbook showing account number and IFS code
- Recent passport-size photograph (new registration)
- Signed consent letter in the format attached to the 23 July 2026 order
- Rubber Board officer’s verification report — only for joint or undivided holdings
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Find your Rubber Producers’ Society
Use the “RPS Locator” on the state EBT portal (ebt.kerala.gov.in), or ask the nearest Rubber Board office.
- 2
Register or renew there
New growers can register for three months from 23 July 2026. Take your ID, land tax receipt, bank passbook, photo and signed consent letter to the society. Already registered? Do not register again. Just hand in your 2026-27 land tax receipt and consent letter. There is no last date for renewal, but only bills dated after you renew count.
- 3
Sell to a licensed dealer and keep every bill
Only bills from licensed dealers or purchasers are counted. The portal lists them under “List of Purchasers”.
- 4
Bills go in through the society, payment comes to the bank
The society sends your bills for the subsidy. You can check your payment under “Beneficiary Status” on the EBT portal.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For a query or complaint about the scheme, write to [email protected] or call the helpdesk on 0481-2576622 (10 AM to 5 PM, closed on Sundays and public holidays). Both are given on the state’s RPIS page.
- If that does not help, use the Chief Minister’s Public Grievance Redressal Cell — dial 1076 or go to cmo.kerala.gov.in. Keep your registration number and bill dates ready.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get ₹250 for every kg of rubber I sell?
No. ₹250 is the support price, not the payment. The state pays the gap between this price and the market price on your bills. If the market price is already ₹250 or more, there is no gap to pay.
From which date does the ₹250 rate apply?
For bills dated 3 July 2026 and after. This comes from the Finance Department order of 3 July 2026. Bills before that date are paid at the earlier ₹200 support price.
I was registered last year. Do I register again?
No. You only renew by giving your society the 2026-27 land tax receipt and the signed consent letter. There is no last date, but only bills dated after you renew are counted, so do it early.
Can a new grower still join this year?
Yes. The 23 July 2026 order lets growers who are not yet registered sign up for three months from the date of the order. Go to your Rubber Producers’ Society with your papers.
Which bills are accepted?
Bills from licensed dealers or purchasers, for sales made on or after 1 July 2026 by a grower registered or renewed in phase 12. Bills from unlicensed buyers may be rejected.
Is latex covered as well as sheet rubber?
The state portal shows a reference price chart for both sheet and latex, and the scheme has separate orders raising the latex support price. Check the current latex price and rules with your society.
What happens if I get money I was not entitled to?
The consent letter you sign lets the state recover it under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968, with a penalty. So give true land and sale details and keep all bills.
Facts checked against ebt.kerala.gov.in on 26 September 2026. editorial policy.