Priyanka Poojary
Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched credit linked AtmaNirbhar Bagwani Yojna on September 3, 2021 for benefitting the Individual farmers in horticulture sector in the state. This scheme was earlier announced in the state budget 2021. It will be implemented by the Department of Horticulture in the state. This scheme will deal with increasing the cultivation of fruits like apple, kiwi, orange, walnut and persimmon in the state. It is based on front ended subsidies. Components of the scheme will include 45% government subsidy, 45% bank loan and 10% farmer contribution. This scheme is mainly launched for the boosting the horticulture sector in the state. Total scheme budget allocated by the state government is Rs. 60 crores.
Scheme Overview:
| Scheme | AtmaNirbhar Bagwani Yojna |
| Scheme Under | Arunachal Pradesh Government |
| Launched By | Chief Minister Pema Khandu |
| Launch Date | September 3, 2021 |
| Implementation By | Department of Horticulture |
| Beneficiaries | Farmers, self-help groups across the state |
| Objective | To boost the horticulture sector in the state thereby increasing the production of fruits thus benefiting the farmers. |
Objectives and Benefits:
- The main objective of the scheme is welfare of the farmers in horticulture sector across the state.
- Under this scheme, the farmers will be provided assistance through credit support and subsidies.
- It aims at relieving them from the vicious debt circle of the money lenders.
- This scheme aims at ensuring development of horticulture sector in the state.
- It tends to increase overall productivity thereby doubling the income of farmers.
- It aims at welfare and benefit of the farmers in the state.
Scheme Details:
- On September 3, 2021 Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched AtmaNirbhar Bagwani Yojna from Itanagar aimed at boosting the horticulture sector in the state.
- This scheme was earlier announced in the state budget which was presented in February, 2021.
- Under this scheme the farmers will be provided required assistance in the form of credit support and subsidies.
- This scheme will deal with cultivation of fruits like apple, kiwi, orange, walnut and persimmon in the state.
- It aims at benefiting the farmers and doubling their income through increased farm productivity.
- Components of the scheme will include 45% government subsidy, 45% bank loan and 10% farmer contribution.
- The credit support under this scheme will be provided by the way of bank loans.
- Loans will be provided to the beneficiaries by SBI, Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank and Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Apex bank.
- To avail the benefit under the scheme the farmer or SHG will have to visit respective district administrations or offices and get the details
- In case of individual farmers, no collateral security will be required for credit up to 1.6 lakhs and in case of SHGs no security will be required for credit up to 10 lakhs.
- This scheme will be implemented through state level committees headed by Chief Secretary and district level committees headed by district level committees.
- District Horticulture Officer will be the implementing officer under the scheme for selecting the eligible beneficiaries.
