Cluster Nutritional Kitchen Garden Scheme – Arunachal Pradesh

🌱 Cluster Nutritional Kitchen Garden Scheme (CNKGS) – Empowering Families through Home-Based Farming

The Cluster Nutritional Kitchen Garden Scheme (CNKGS) is a government initiative launched to empower marginal farmers and local residents by encouraging them to grow vegetables and rear livestock within their households. This scheme promotes self-sufficiency, healthy eating, and sustainable living, ensuring that every family has access to fresh and nutritious produce.

🌿 Key Benefits

✅ Reduce dependence on other states for vegetables and livestock
✅ Improve self-sufficiency with fresh, home-grown produce
✅ Enhance nutrition and dietary diversity
✅ Generate extra income through surplus produce
✅ Promote sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices
✅ Strengthen household food security
✅ Empower marginal farmers through skill development and entrepreneurship

👥 Eligibility Criteria

• Resident of Arunachal Pradesh with valid proof such as ration card, electricity bill, or driving license

• Marginal farmers owning or leasing small agricultural land suitable for kitchen gardening

• General public interested in setting up home gardens meeting eligibility requirements

• Availability of space for growing vegetables or rearing livestock

• Commitment and capability to maintain and manage the garden regularly

🚫 Who is Not Eligible

• Large-scale commercial farmers

• Urban residents without enough space for gardening

• Individuals lacking time or resources to maintain a kitchen garden

📝 Application Process (Offline)

Step 1: Contact your district authority (MLA office or Deputy Commissioner) to express interest.
Step 2: Obtain and fill out the official application form carefully.
Step 3: Submit the completed form along with the required documents within the given timeline.

📄 Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, or PAN Card (Identity Proof)

• Ration Card, Electricity Bill, or Driving License (Residence Proof)

• Land Ownership or Lease Documents

• Bank Account Details (Account Number & IFSC Code)

• Any additional documents requested by district authorities

🌾 The Cluster Nutritional Kitchen Garden Scheme is a step toward building self-reliant, healthy, and sustainable communities in Arunachal Pradesh. Grow your own food and nurture your family’s health naturally!