Chai Vikas Yojana
State: Bihar
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to offer subsidies for planting materials, horticultural machinery, and related resources to support tea farmers.

Benefits:
> **Subsidy on Planting Materials:**

      - 75% subsidy in the first year, with 25% provided in the second year if plant survival reaches 90%.

> **Subsidy on Machines:**

      - Pruning Machine: 50% of the cost or ₹60,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).
      - Mechanical Harvester: 50% of the cost or ₹50,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).
      - Plucking Shears: 50% of the cost or ₹1,100/- (maximum of 20 shears) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).
      - Leaf Carriage Vehicle: 50% of the cost or ₹7,50,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 10 acres).
      - Leaf Collection Shed: 50% of the cost or ₹37,500/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: ​​5 acres).

> **Note :** 

      - Women Beneficiary allocation: 30%.
      - Beneficiaries will be selected on first come first serve basis.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a farmer.
   1. The applicant should belong to any of the following districts of Bihar : Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Purnia and Katihar.
   1. The applicant must have a minimum land area of 2 acres.
   1. The applicant must be registered on the DBT portal.

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).
Any other document (if required).
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.