On Going GB Scope Agriculture

The Chief Minister’s Apiculture Promotion Programme for Gilgit-Baltistan aims to promote modern beekeeping as a sustainable source of income for youth and women across all districts. Under a cost-sharing arrangement, selected groups will receive honey bee colonies and kits and mandatory training in beekeeping, record-keeping, and marketing. The programme also encourages cluster formation and group marketing to improve honey production, quality, and market access.

Selection will be made after committee evaluation against the prescribed eligibility criteria.
1 Age and employment status-
2 Education, vocational or agricultural training-
3 Site and forage suitability-
4 Quality and feasibility of business plan
5 Capacity to pay beneficiary share
6 Women, persons with disability or other disadvantaged youth
7 Willingness to join cluster and group marketing
District-wise Quota
Gilgit: 3 youth / women group
Hunza: 2 youth/ women group
Nagar: 2 youth/women group
Skardu: 3 youth/women group
Ghanche: 2 youth/women group
Shigar: 2 youth/women group
Kharmang: 2 youth/women group
Astore: 2 youth/women group
Diamer:3 youth/women group
Ghizer: 3 youth/women group

Applicants must be a permanent resident of the respective district of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Applicants must be between 18 and 45 years of age. Those below 18 or above 45 years will not be eligible.
Each group must consist of three (03) members. (age between 18-45)
Must own or have lawful access to a suitable household, farm, or orchard site for establishing honeybee colonies.
Must have access to flowering plants, orchards, or other suitable forage resources for honey bees.
Must provide written consent to contribute the 20% farmer's share under the cost-sharing arrangement.
Must undertake to attend mandatory training before receiving project assets.
Must commit to maintaining honey bee colonies for the prescribed period.
Must be willing to maintain production and financial records.
Only one beneficiary per household shall be eligible under the same package.
People who have already received bee colonies or training are not eligible.
Government employees are not eligible to apply.
Attendance at the three (03) day honey bee keeping training is mandatory.
False information may lead to rejection and blacklisting. cost sharing schemes require farmer contribution as notified.