AI SummaryMadhya Pradesh government is running Seed Program in 2026 through the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, and free vegetable seed kits are being given to small and marginal farmers and farm labourers holding a BPL card. Each kit is worth ₹50 and carries seeds of seven common vegetables.
Kits are handed out at the district and block horticulture offices during the sowing season, so families can grow vegetables in a kitchen garden or on a small patch of their field. No online form, no fee, no DBT payment. It is a straight in-kind benefit.
Seed Program Madhya Pradesh Details
Scheme runs under the Horticulture and Food Processing Department of Madhya Pradesh. Main aim is simple: help poor farm families get better food at home and use small pieces of land better. Seed packets include bottle gourd, ladyfinger, beans, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, spinach and cowpea.
As of August 2026, the scheme has not been closed or merged with any other scheme. Distribution keeps happening season by season, based on the stock and target given to each district. So the best step is to ask at your block office before the sowing window starts.
Highlights of Seed Program
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Seed Program |
| Launched By | Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Level | State |
| Eligible People | Small and marginal farmers and farm labourers with BPL card |
| Benefit | Free vegetable seed kit worth ₹50 |
| Benefit Type | In kind, not a DBT payment |
| Application Mode | Offline, at district or block horticulture office |
| Help Number | CM Helpline 181 |
| Official Website | mphorticulture.gov.in |
Apply Process for Seed Program
Whole process is offline and takes one visit if papers are ready. Steps are given below.
STEP 1 - Go to the horticulture office of your district or the block level office of the Horticulture and Food Processing Department. In many blocks the Rural Horticulture Extension Officer sits at the janpad panchayat building itself.
STEP 2 - Ask the officer about the seed kit distribution list for the running season and whether your village is covered in the current target.
STEP 3 - Fill the simple application form given at the counter with your name, village, land details if any, and BPL card number.
STEP 4 - Attach self attested copies of your identity proof, residence proof and BPL certificate, and submit the form.
STEP 5 - Collect the seed packet on the distribution date told by the office and keep the receipt safe. If the kit is not given even after your name is in the list, complain on CM Helpline 181.
Who Can Apply
Rules are kept easy so that poor farm families are not left out. A person needs to be a farmer or an agricultural labourer, must live in Madhya Pradesh, and must hold a valid Below Poverty Line certificate. One kit is given per family in a season.
- Farmer or farm labourer by work, holding land or working on another person's field
- Permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh with local address proof
- Valid BPL card or BPL certificate issued by the competent officer
Benefits You Get
Benefit is a free seed packet worth ₹50 with seven vegetable varieties in it. Bottle gourd, ladyfinger, beans, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, spinach and cowpea can be grown in a kitchen garden itself, which cuts the monthly vegetable cost of the family and adds green vegetables to daily food. Extra produce can also be sold in the local market.
Documents Required
Carry the original papers along with photocopies, because the officer checks the original at the counter.
- Identity proof such as Aadhaar card or voter ID card
- Residence proof of Madhya Pradesh, like a ration card or domicile certificate
- BPL certificate or BPL ration card
- Land records such as khasra or B1 copy, if you own land
- Passport size photo and any other paper asked by the department
Other Madhya Pradesh Farmer Schemes
Farmers taking this seed kit can also check other state schemes for seeds, irrigation and animal care. Details are given in these guides on Annapurna Scheme Seed Exchange Programme, Nalkoop Khanan Yojana and Kisan Credit Card Pashupalan.
References
Madhya Pradesh CM Helpline scheme list
Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Madhya Pradesh
MP Farmers Subsidy Tracking System
FAQ's
What is Seed Program of Madhya Pradesh?
It is a state scheme under which the Horticulture and Food Processing Department gives a free vegetable seed kit worth ₹50 to poor farm families holding a BPL card.
Is the scheme still running in 2026?
Yes. Kits are still being given season wise through district and block horticulture offices. Stock and target decide how many families get it in a village.
Which vegetable seeds come in the kit?
Bottle gourd, ladyfinger, beans, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, spinach and cowpea seeds are packed in one kit.
Can I apply online for the seed kit?
No online form is there for this scheme. You have to visit the horticulture office of your block or district and submit the form there.
Is there any fee for the seed kit?
No fee at all. The kit is free, and if anyone asks for money, report it on CM Helpline 181.
Who checks whether I am eligible?
The horticulture officer of your block checks your BPL certificate, address proof and work details before adding your name to the distribution list.
When are the kits given out?
Distribution is done close to the sowing season so that seeds can be used at the right time. Ask your block office for the exact date of your village.
What if my name is missing from the list?
Give a written application at the block horticulture office with your BPL papers, and if there is no reply, raise a complaint on CM Helpline 181.