1.

In order to generate planting materials required for Large Cardamom expansion in North Eastern States ( 1700 ha.) during the X Plan, Board proposed to produce planting materials through Large Cardamom Certified Nurseries.

2.

Interested farmers will be selected by the Board’s Officials with the help of State Horticulture / Agriculture Department, NGOs etc.

3.

Applications are to be submitted to the nearest Field Office in the prescribed format by interested farmers.

4.

Spices Board will arrange required seeds and provide training to the farmers in the maintenance of cardamom nursery.

5.

First installment of subsidy would be paid at the rate of Rs. 4,000/- immediately after the germination is completed, provided there is a stand of 15,000 primary seedlings. The cost of seeds would be deducted from the first installment.

6.

Payment will be proportionate to the stand of primary seedlings in the nursery.

7.

Second installment at the rate of Rs. 6,000/- would be paid provided there is a stand of 12,000 established seedlings in the secondary nursery. Third installment of Rs. 10,000/- would be paid provided 10,000 nos. of standard seedlings / planting units are produced and supplied to the Board or to the farmer / agency authorized by the Board to receive the seedlings. If the no. of seedlings produced and supplied is less than 10,000 nos., proportionate amount of subsidy, i.e Rs. 2/- per seedling will be paid.

8.

If there are any excess seedlings, he/she can use it for own use or Board would procure at the rate of Rs. 2/- per seedlings per planting unit, in case it is needed.

9.

The work in the nursery should be carried out according to the standards prescribed by the Spices Board and NSOP. The farmer should fully co-operate with the Spices Board and strictly follow the instructions issued by the Board’s Officials.