Nariwal Paudha Vitaran Yojana
State: Bihar
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aimed at promoting coconut cultivation in non-traditional areas like Bihar. Under this scheme, farmers and urban residents can obtain coconut saplings at a subsidized rate to encourage widespread plantation and utilization.

Benefits:
- **Subsidy Support:** 75% subsidy i.e. ₹63.75/- will be payable on the unit cost of ₹85/- per sapling.  - **Distribution of Saplings:** A minimum of 5 and a maximum of 712 saplings (178 saplings per hectare) will be provided to beneficiaries.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Bihar.
   1. The applicant should be a farmer.
   1. The applicant should be interested in planting coconut saplings.
   1. The applicant must be registered on the DBT portal.

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&gt; **Note 1: Beneficiary allocation:**

    - General Category: 78.56%.
    - Scheduled Castes: 20%.
    - Scheduled Tribes: 1.44%.
    - Women Participation: 30%.

&gt; **Note 2:** The benefit of the scheme will generally be given to the farmer family. Farmer family means husband-wife and minor child.

&gt; **Note 3:** Beneficiaries will be selected on first come first serve basis.

Application Process:
[Online]
DBT Registration Process:Step 1: Visit the registration page of the DBT portal. 
Step 2: Select Aadhaar verification type: OTP/ BIO-AUTH/ IRIS.
Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number and Name as per Aadhaar. Click on “Authentication”.
Step 4: Enter the OTP. Click on “Validate OTP”. 
Step 5: Now confirm the details about the “Kisan Credit Card (KCC)” Details. Click on “Farmer Registration”.
Step 6: In the Registration Page, fill in all the details properly i.e. Farmer details, Land information, Bank account details and click on “Submit”.
Step 7: Validate with OTP. Click on “Register” to generate the Registration Id.
Note:  After 48 hours of registration, farmers can apply for the scheme with the help of 13 digit registration number.
Online Application of the Scheme:Step 1: Visit the official website. 
Step 2: Scroll to bottom and confirm the checkbox. Click on “Proceed to apply”.
Step 3: In the next page select the “Type of Applicant” and enter the “DBT Registration Number of Kisan”. Click on “Get details”.
Step 4: Fill in the required details i.e. Address, Land Details, etc, and upload documents.
Step 5: Confirm the checkbox and then click on “Submit”.
Step 6: An “Application Number” will be generated. Keep this for future reference.
Step 7: Printout of the filled in application also can be taken using the Print option.

Documents Required:
For DBT Registration Process:Aadhaar Details (Should be linked with mobile number).
Passport Size Photo.
Farmer details.
Land information.
Bank account.
For the Online Application of the Scheme:Passport Size Photo.
Land-ownership/ revenue receipt (If applicable).
Note: If the applicant's name is not clear in the land-ownership/ revenue receipt, it will be mandatory to attach the genealogy along with the land-ownership/ revenue receipt.
For the distribution of coconut saplings at subsidized rates, an agreement /or receipt of the land where it will be planted will be mandatory.