Beneficiary Type: Farmer
To promote the cultivation of Kamalam (Dragon Fruit), increase farmers’ income, and encourage diversification in horticultural crops.
The purpose of this scheme is to support farmers in cultivating Kamalam (Dragon Fruit) by providing financial assistance and technical guidance, thereby increasing profitability and promoting sustainable horticulture.
Financial assistance of ₹3,00,000 per hectare for the plantation of Kamalam (Dragon Fruit).
All farmers with suitable land and irrigation facilities are eligible to avail assistance for Kamalam (Dragon Fruit) plantation.
Gujarat(Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Botad, Chhota Udaipur, Dahod, Dang, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gandhinagar, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Kutch, Mahisagar, Mehsana, Morbi, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad)
Farmers can apply online through the Horticulture Department portal or by visiting the nearest horticulture office with required documents.
7/12 Certificate Aadhar Card Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque
https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/site/
| Gender | Male,Female,Others |
| Age | 0 to 100 |
| Caste | General,Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class ,Economically Weaker Sections |
| Economic Status | APL,BPL,Both |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Sector | Agriculture / horticulture |
| Income Criteria | Not Applicable |
| Citizen | Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen, All citizens |