The scheme concentrates on enhancing coffee quality and productivity by creating infrastructure for water augmentation, aiding irrigation, and wet coffee processing.

Eligibility involves being a tribal grower without prior Water Augmentation subsidies during the XII plan period and possessing land records certified by Village/State Authorities.

Installing water storage tanks, open wells, and irrigation equipment like sprinklers or drip systems to boost coffee production and quality qualify for subsidies.

The subsidy is set at 75% of the unit cost, capped at a maximum of ₹1.25 lakh for all related activities combined.

Water storage tanks can be constructed either above or below ground level, with different subsidy considerations based on the type of tank.

Water augmentation structures should be situated on the estate or within its vicinity to qualify for the subsidies.

Yes, growers have the option to claim subsidies for these structures and equipment either simultaneously or at different times.

The required documents include an application in duplicate, the original invoice/bill with TIN No. for sprinkler/drip equipment, and a work completion report signed by the applicant.

The acceptance of an application doesn't assure subsidy approval due to fund availability, and the Coffee Board holds the right to modify terms for efficient execution.

Applicants engaged in such malpractices face rejection, potential legal action for recovery, and strict consequences under the scheme's terms and conditions.

For below-ground tanks, subsidies are based on the lower value between dimension and unit cost, while for above-ground tanks, it's the lower value between actual cost and the unit cost applicable to below-ground tanks.

The Extension Officer scrutinizes documents, conducts field inspections, and forwards application reports and verification to the Joint Director (Extension) or Deputy Director for subsidy approval or rejection.

Upon fulfilling the claim's admissibility, the Joint Director or Deputy Director facilitates the subsidy release to the beneficiary through Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).