The “Kela Vikash Yojana” is a scheme under the “Mukhyamantri Bagwani Yojana” launched by the Department of Agriculture, Bihar, to promote plantain cultivation across 15 districts in the state.

The scheme is available to applicants from Arwal, Bhojpur, Buxar, Gopalganj, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Lakhisarai, Madhepura, Nawada, Saran, Shivhar, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Supaul, and Sheikhpura.

Applicants must have at least 0.25 acres (0.1 hectares) and can apply for up to a maximum of 10 acres (4 hectares) of agricultural land.

Beneficiaries receive ₹46,875/- per hectare in the first year and ₹15,625/- per hectare in the second year as financial assistance.

Beneficiaries receive high-quality tissue-cultured plants for cultivation.

The scheme includes reserved quotas for Scheduled Castes (20%), Scheduled Tribes (1.44%), and women beneficiaries (30%).

Yes, ryot farmers can apply using land documents, while non-ryot farmers can apply using a contract form.

Applicants must register on the DBT portal, and after 48 hours of registration, they can apply online using their 13-digit registration number.

Applicants need land-ownership/revenue receipts, and if the name on the document is unclear, a genealogy document must be attached.

Financial assistance is disbursed directly to beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

If the name on the land-ownership or revenue receipt is unclear, the applicant must provide a genealogy document along with the receipt.

Yes, women beneficiaries are encouraged to apply, with 30% of the scheme's allocation reserved for their participation.