Anti-hail net scheme for Himachal's agri sector

Himachal Pradesh Polity and Governance

The state government has extended the subsidy scheme on anti-hail nets to agriculture. Until now, the scheme was available only for horticulture.
Under this scheme, the farmers will get 80 per cent subsidy on hail nets for 5,000 square meter area.
The farmers doing multi-cropping, including both horticulture and agriculture, too, could avail the scheme. In the absence of anti-hail nets, many crops such as peas, cabbage, tomatoes and cauliflower etc suffer huge losses in the event of inclement weather.
The farmers would need to apply to the department along with documents related to land and their Aadhaar Card. Many farmers have already been provided with the subsidy.