Greenhouse & Polyhouse Subsidy in India (2026)

Rajasthan operates one of India's most generous state polyhouse schemes. Per the Rajasthan Green House Scheme guidelines, general category farmers receive 50% subsidy, small/marginal farmers receive 70%, and Scheduled Tribe farmers in scheduled tribe areas get up to 95% total assistance (70% base + 25% additional benefit). Maximum area covered is 4,000 sqm with a minimum landholding of 1 acre. Applications are submitted online via the [Rajasthan SSO Portal](https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in/) under the Agriculture Department.

Maharashtra layers a state top-up on the 50% NHM base, taking total assistance to 65–70%. Maximum project area is 4,000 sqm under the state scheme. Maharashtra is India's most mature state for online polyhouse applications — the entire process initiates through the [MAHA-DBT Portal](https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/) under the Horticulture Department. Documents upload as scanned PDFs and files are trackable online.

Haryana provides one of the better-supported polyhouse schemes among North Indian states. General category farmers receive a 65% subsidy (50% NHM base + 15% state top-up). Applications must be made online through the [Haryana Horticulture Portal](https://hortharyana.gov.in/) and processed through the local District Horticulture Office.

Polyhouse subsidy in Uttar Pradesh runs through the State Horticulture Mission at the 50% NHM base. The state has not historically added a major top-up, keeping total assistance at 50% for most categories. Active polyhouse clusters include Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Allahabad. Applications are routed through the District Horticulture Officer via the [UP Agriculture Department Portal](http://upagripardarshi.gov.in/).

Gujarat layers a state top-up on the NHM base, taking total assistance to around 60–65% in standard categories. Polyhouse adoption is strongest in Saurashtra and South Gujarat for colored capsicum, exotic cucumber, and cherry tomato. Farmers must apply online through the [iKhedut Gujarat Portal](https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/) under the Directorate of Horticulture.

MP provides polyhouse subsidy through the State Horticulture Mission under the [MP Horticulture and Food Processing Department](https://mpfsts.mp.gov.in/). The cost norm for a naturally ventilated polyhouse is ₹935 per sqm, giving a 50% base subsidy of approximately ₹4.67 lakh for a 1,000 sqm structure. SC/ST and women farmers receive an additional 10–15% state top-up, and tribal districts like Mandla, Dindori, and Jhabua receive higher allocations. Applications can be submitted online via the [MPFSTS Portal](https://mpfsts.mp.gov.in/).

Karnataka runs NHM at the 50% base with category-specific top-ups for small, marginal, SC/ST, and women farmers. The state operates a separate floriculture mission funding polyhouse projects for gerbera, chrysanthemum, and rose, which is highly relevant for floriculture growers. Applications are processed through the [Karnataka Department of Horticulture Portal](https://horticulturedir.karnataka.gov.in/) or the District Horticulture Office.

Tamil Nadu provides polyhouse subsidy under MIDH-NHM through district horticulture offices. Per verified guidelines from [Tamil Nadu Horticulture](https://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/), there is a 50% subsidy on polyhouse construction up to a maximum area of 4,000 sqm per beneficiary. Shade net houses are funded at 50% with a unit norm of ₹710 per sqm, and mulching is backed at 50% up to ₹16,000 per hectare. Farmers can apply through HORTNET or the [Tamil Nadu Horticulture Portal](https://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/).

Bihar provides polyhouse subsidy through the State Horticulture Mission. The scheme offers a 50% subsidy based on the state's cost norms (admissible cost of ₹140 per sqm under specific state guidelines). It covers 23 districts including Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, and Darbhanga. Farmers can apply online through the High-Tech Horticulture Scheme section on the [Bihar Horticulture Portal](https://horticulture.bihar.gov.in/).

Punjab provides polyhouse subsidy at the 50% NHM base under MIDH and RKVY schemes. Polyhouse adoption is heavily concentrated in the Doaba region. Farmers can apply by contacting the [Punjab Horticulture Department](https://horticulture.punjab.gov.in/) and filing applications with the local Horticulture Development Officer (HDO).

Both states fund polyhouse projects through their State Horticulture Missions under MIDH. The [AP Horticulture Department](https://horticulture.ap.nic.in/) guidelines set admissible subsidy at 50% (up to ₹422 per sqm for naturally ventilated polyhouses), capped at 4,000 sqm. Only GI pipes are permitted; MS pipes disqualify the unit. Telangana adds a substantial state top-up. For SC/ST farmers, combined central + state + special-category provisions reach up to 95% total subsidy. Apply online via the [Telangana SHM Portal](https://shm.tg.nic.in/) and [AP Horticulture Portal](https://horticulture.ap.nic.in/).

Polyhouse subsidy in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand runs under NHM through MIDH at the 50% central base, with state-level top-ups for tribal and SC/ST categories under the Tribal Sub-Plan. Applications are routed through the [Chhattisgarh Directorate of Horticulture](https://agriportal.cg.nic.in/horticulture/) and the [Jharkhand Agriculture Portal](https://www.jharkhand.gov.in/agriculture).

Kerala implements NHM under MIDH at the base 50% with category-specific top-ups for small and marginal farmers, women, and self-help groups through the State Horticulture Mission. Applications are submitted via the [Kerala Agriculture Department](https://www.keralaagriculture.gov.in/) and verified by the local Krishi Bhavan.

West Bengal provides polyhouse subsidy at the 50% NHM base. The [West Bengal Food Processing & Horticulture Department](https://wbfpih.wb.gov.in/) also implements a 'Do It Yourself' polyhouse kit scheme at ₹225 per sqm admissible cost, translating to ₹22,500 subsidy per 100 sqm naturally ventilated polyhouse structure. Applications are made through the local horticulture block office.

Himachal Pradesh is a key outlier. The state government provides a 50% to 85% subsidy for polyhouse construction under flagship state schemes like Dr. Y.S. Parmar Kisan Swarozgar Yojana, with the farmer contributing only 15% in specific categories. A replacement subsidy of 50% is also available for poly sheets after 3–5 years or in case of damage due to natural calamities. Uttarakhand offers 50% to 80% subsidies for protected cultivation in hilly areas. Apply online via the [HP Horticulture Department](https://hphorticulture.nic.in/) and [Uttarakhand Horticulture Mission](https://shm.uk.gov.in/).