Issue of Permits

The Spices Board issues permit to the eligible applicants of Development Schemes implemented by the Board. The permit is a token of approval given by Spices Board to the applicants for proceeding with the execution of the schemes applied for. The permit indicates the location and area under which the work is to be done. It entitles the permit holder for subsidy from Spices Board under various development schemes, subject to fulfillment of the prescribed conditions.

Details are given below.

Name of Programme

Development Schemes and implemented by Spices Board

Type (Concession/ Permits/ Authorization)

Permit

Objective

The permit is a token of approval given by Spices Board to the applicants for proceeding with the execution of the schemes applied for.

Targets set (For the last year)

No target is fixed for issuing permits.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria is different for various types of schemes. ( Refer to scheme rules )

Criteria for the eligibility

The applicants should plant / replant cardamom or other prescribed spices or execute works or purchase items according to the terms and conditions prescribed in the respective Scheme Rules.

Pre-requisites

Fulfillment of various conditions in the scheme rules.

Procedure to avail the benefits

There is no separate application form for permit. The application for the respective schemes is sufficient to get the permit.

Time limit for the concession/ Permits/

Authorizations

No specific time limit is prescribed for the permit. The permit will be issued after inspection etc and will be valid for the period prescribed for the respective scheme.

Application Fee ( where applicable)

Nil

Application format (where applicable)

No separate format of application for permit.

List of attachments (certificates/ documents)]

As prescribed in the scheme rules.



Name and address of the recipients given concessions/permits or authorizations (link to our software, if necy)



Total No of permits issued during 2017-18 and 2018-19 were as follows:

2017-18 -

2018-19 -



Detail of the benefit given

Marketing Department Schemes

Details of schemes, No of beneficiaries and amount paid during 2018-19 are as follows:



Name of scheme

No of beneficiaries

Amount

(Rs. in lakh)

              1. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (IDS)

    1. Interest Equalization for Infrastructure Development



    1. Setting up Spices processing Units for exports in NE region



    1. Infrastructure for common processing facilities and maintenance



    1. Scheme for setting up of Spice Parks



B. Trade Promotion 

1.Reimbursement of Courier charges



2. Packaging development and Bar Coding Registration



3. Product Research & Development



4.Promotion of Indian Spice Brand (Brand Promotion Scheme)



5.Participation in International Fairs / meetings /Trainings



  1. Market Study





Development Department

Details of schemes, No of beneficiaries and amount paid during 2018-19 are as follows:

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Sl. No.

Name of scheme

No of beneficiaries

Amount

(Rs.in lakh)

12.1

Cardamom (Small)



12.1.1

Cardamom (Small) replanting – Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu: 



12.1.1.i

Cardamom (Small) planting material production – Kerala

--

0.70

12.1.1.ii

Cardamom (Small) planting material production – Karnataka

--

0.50

12.1.2

Irrigation and Land Development scheme for Cardamom (small) (Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) - (13.1.3.i to 13.1.3.v)

98

11.34

12.1.3

Improved Cardamom Curing Devices for Small Cardamom (Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka)

12

10.26

12.1.4

GAP - Supply of Kits

--

--

12.1.5

Bee keeping boxes

--

--

12.1.6

Mechanization

--

--

12.2

Cardamom (Large):



12.2.1

Cardamom (Large) replanting (Sikkim & Darjeeling District of West Bengal) and new planting (Arunachal Pradesh/Nagaland/Manipur)

1755

4.69

12.2.2

Cardamom (Large) planting material production

--

--

12.2.3

Irrigation Schemes 

47

6.26

12.2.4

Setting up of Curing houses (Modified Bhatti)

55

11.26

12.2.5

Mechanization

--

--

12.3

Programmes for North East



12.3.i

Cultivation of Lakadong Turmeric

--

--

12.3.ii

Cultivation of North East Ginger

--

--

12.4

Post Harvest Improvement



12.4.i

Seed spice thresher

8

4.07

12.4.ii

Pepper thresher

206

28.06

12.4.iii

Turmeric boiler

24

38.99

12.4.iv

Turmeric polisher

16

9.46

12.4.v

Mint distillation unit

20

13.27

12.4.vi

Spice cleaner/grader

--

--

12.4.vii

Nutmeg/clove dryer

8

1.83

12.4.viii

Spice washing equipment

--

--

12.4.ix

Spice slicing machine

--

--

12.4. x

Tamarind/Nutmeg Dehuller

--

--

12.4.xi

Packing and storage unit for Garlic

--

--

12.4. xii 

Seed spice cleaning and storage unit

--

--

12.4.xiii

Ginger peeling and storage unit

--

--

12.5

Organic Farming



12.5. i

Organic Certification

--

--

12.5. ii

Cost of Internal Control System (ICS)

--

--

12.5. iii 

Setting up of vermicompost units

--

--

12.5. iv 

Organic Seed Bank

--

--

12.5. v 

Organic Value addition units

--

--

12.6.

Social Security Programmes



12.6. i. 

Plantation labour welfare

--

--

12.6.ii

Spice Producer Societies

--

--



Distribution of benefits 

The subsidy and other benefits payable under various schemes will be paid by direct credit to the bank account of the beneficiaries only after complying with the conditions prescribed for each scheme to the satisfaction of the Board.