AI SummaryMadhya Pradesh government is running Top Working Program for rural unemployed youth who want to learn grafting work in fruit orchards. Under this scheme, Horticulture and Food Processing Department gives 20 days of grafting training, a tool kit worth ₹400 and an incentive of ₹10 for every tree grafted successfully.
Main idea behind this scheme is simple. Old local trees of mango, ber and amla give low yield. By top working, the same old tree is grafted with an improved variety, so the tree starts giving better fruit within a few years. Trained youth get paid work in their own village, and farmers get better orchards. Applications are taken offline at the district horticulture office throughout the year, batch by batch.
Top Working Program Madhya Pradesh Details
Scheme is run by Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. It is a state scheme meant for individuals, not for groups or companies. Anyone who is a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh, lives in a rural area and is unemployed can join the training batch.
Training runs for 20 days and covers practical grafting work in the field, not just classroom talk. Trainees learn how to cut the old branch, prepare the scion, tie the graft and take care of it later. After training, the person can take up grafting work in nearby orchards, and payment of ₹10 per tree is given once the grafted branch grows to about 2 feet. So if someone grafts 50 trees and all of them survive, ₹500 comes as incentive.
Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Top Working Program |
| Launched By | Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Eligible People | Rural unemployed youth of Madhya Pradesh |
| Training Period | 20 days |
| Tool Kit | ₹400 per trainee |
| Grafting Incentive | ₹10 per successful tree |
| Application Mode | Offline, at district horticulture office |
| Official Website | mphorticulture.gov.in |
Apply Process For Top Working Program
There is no online form for this scheme as of August 2026. Registration is done at the district level, so the whole process happens face to face with the horticulture staff.
STEP 1 - Go to the District Office of the Horticulture Department in your district and ask at the counter about the next Top Working training batch. Staff will tell you the batch dates and the seats left.
STEP 2 - Collect the application form from the office. Fill in your name, village, block, age and contact number in clear handwriting.
STEP 3 - Attach copies of your identity proof, residence proof of Madhya Pradesh and age proof with the form. Carry the original papers also, since the clerk may want to check them.
STEP 4 - Submit the form at the office and take the receipt or the acknowledgement entry. Keep the contact number of the office so you can call and confirm your batch date.
STEP 5 - Attend all 20 days of training. Tool kit is given during the training itself, and the ₹10 per tree payment is claimed later through the same office after the grafted branches reach around 2 feet.
Who Can Apply
Rules for joining are kept easy so that village youth do not get stuck in paperwork. Check the points below before going to the office.
- Applicant should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh and should be able to show a residence certificate or any accepted address proof.
- Applicant should be living in a rural area, since the scheme is meant for grafting work in village orchards.
- Applicant should be an unemployed youth who wants to learn a farm skill and earn from grafting work.
Documents Required
Papers asked at the office are the normal ones. Take photocopies along with originals to avoid a second trip.
- Identity proof such as Aadhaar card, voter ID or any government photo ID.
- Residence certificate of Madhya Pradesh or a domicile paper issued by the tehsil office.
- Age proof such as a school certificate, birth certificate or Aadhaar card.
- Passport size photographs and a working mobile number for batch updates.
- Any extra paper that the district office asks for at the time of the visit.
Help Number And Related Schemes
For any doubt about the batch or the payment, you can call the Madhya Pradesh CM Helpline on 181, which handles complaints and scheme queries for all state departments. District horticulture office contact numbers are listed on the department website.
Farmers of Madhya Pradesh who are looking for other horticulture support can also check Krshak Prashikshan Tatha Bhraman Karyakram for training and farm visits, Bari Kitchen Garden Scheme for free vegetable seed packets and Sabji Kshetra Vistar Yojana for vegetable area expansion subsidy.
References
Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Madhya Pradesh
MP CM Helpline Scheme List and Guidelines
FAQ's
What is Top Working Program?
It is a Madhya Pradesh horticulture scheme in which rural youth are trained to graft old mango, ber and amla trees with improved varieties, and are paid for every tree grafted successfully.
Who runs this scheme?
Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh runs it through district horticulture offices.
Who can join the training?
Unemployed youth living in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh who can show identity, residence and age proof.
How long is the training?
Training runs for 20 days and is mostly practical field work on grafting techniques.
What support is given during training?
Each trainee gets a tool kit worth up to ₹400 for field practice.
How much money is paid for grafting?
₹10 is paid for every tree grafted successfully, counted once the grafted branch grows to about 2 feet.
Can the form be filled online?
No. As of August 2026 the form is submitted offline at the district horticulture office.
Is the scheme still running in 2026?
Yes, it is listed among the running schemes of the Horticulture and Food Processing Department, and batches are held at the district level.