The scheme aims to encourage farmers in Bihar to cultivate identified seed spices like coriander and fenugreek due to their medicinal and nutritional properties.

Farmers are eligible for a 50% subsidy on the unit cost of ₹30,000/- per hectare and access to high-quality certified or verified seeds.

Farmers receive ₹15,000/- per hectare as financial assistance, distributed as ₹7,500/- in the first year and ₹7,500/- in the second year.

The scheme is open to farmers who are residents of Bihar and own or lease agricultural land measuring between 0.25 acres (0.1 ha) and 10 acres (4 ha).

Yes, applicants must be registered on the DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) portal to apply for the scheme.

Yes, non-ryot farmers can apply by submitting a contract form as proof of land usage.

Yes, allocation is divided among General Category (78.56%), Scheduled Castes (20%), Scheduled Tribes (1.44%), and 30% of the allocation is reserved for women.

Beneficiaries are selected on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on the availability of resources.

Seeds are supplied by Bihar State Seed Corporation, Patna, and can be accessed through OTP verification.

The scheme focuses on cultivating coriander and fenugreek as identified seed spices.

No, the minimum land requirement for eligibility is 0.25 acres (0.1 ha).

Yes, the maximum land holding allowed for participation in the scheme is 10 acres (4 ha).

If the applicant’s name is unclear, it is mandatory to attach a genealogy document along with the land-ownership/revenue receipt.