The “Dragon Fruit Yojona” is a government initiative aimed at promoting the cultivation of dragon fruit across 21 districts by providing financial assistance to eligible ryot farmers.

The scheme covers 21 districts, i.e. Bhojpur, Gopalganj, Jehanabad, Saran, Siwan, Supaul, Aurangabad, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Katihar, Kishanganj, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, West Champaran, Patna, East Champaran, Purniyan, Samastipur and Vaishali.

Only ryot farmers with valid land-ownership documents or revenue receipts are eligible to apply for the scheme.

The minimum cultivation area is 0.25 acres (0.1 hectares), and the maximum cultivation area is 10 acres (4 hectares).

The scheme provides ₹1,80,000/- per hectare in the first year and ₹60,000 per hectare in both the second and third years as financial assistance.

Farmers must submit valid land-ownership documents, revenue receipts, and genealogy documents if the land ownership details are unclear.

The financial assistance is directly transferred to the farmers' bank accounts linked to the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Yes, the scheme reserves 78.56% of the benefits for the general category, 20% for Scheduled Castes (SC), 1.44% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and ensures 30% participation for women in all categories.

No, only ryot farmers with clear land-ownership documents are eligible to benefit from the scheme.

If the applicant’s name is unclear in the land documents, they must attach genealogy documents along with the land-ownership or revenue receipt for verification.

Yes, the scheme ensures that 30% of the beneficiaries in each category are women, promoting gender inclusion in agricultural development.

Farmers should verify the accuracy of their bank account details registered with the DBT platform to ensure smooth disbursal of funds.