Under MIDH you get 50% of the government cost norm for a polyhouse or shade net house, on up to 4,000 sq m per farmer. Hilly and North-East areas get a 15% higher norm, and many states add a top-up. Use the calculator to see your rupee amount and your own share.
Polyhouse Subsidy Calculator
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Free estimate, not approval. MIDH: 50% of the cost norm, up to 4,000 sq m per beneficiary, +15% in hilly and North-East areas. Subsidy is on the lower of your cost and the norm. Checked 13 Oct 2026.
Worked example: 1,000 sq m polyhouse
A farmer in the plains builds a 1,000 sq m naturally ventilated polyhouse. The norm is ₹1,050 per sq m (500 to 1,008 sq m band), so the norm cost is ₹10.5 lakh. At 50% the subsidy is ₹5.25 lakh. With planting material for vegetables (₹140 per sq m = ₹1.4 lakh, 50% = ₹70,000), total subsidy is ₹5.95 lakh and the farmer’s share is ₹5.95 lakh.
MIDH polyhouse cost norms (as reported, checked 13 Oct 2026)
| Structure (plains) | Cost norm per sq m |
|---|---|
| Naturally ventilated, up to 500 sq m | ₹1,200 |
| Naturally ventilated, 500 to 1,008 sq m | ₹1,050 |
| Naturally ventilated, above 1,008 sq m | ₹1,000 |
| Fan & pad, up to 500 / 1,008 / above | ₹1,800 / ₹1,600 / ₹1,500 |
| Shade net house (tubular) | ₹710 |
| Planting material for high-value vegetables | ₹140 |
| Hilly / North-East / scheduled areas | +15% |
| Subsidy | 50% of norm, max 4,000 sq m |
Older guidelines and some states use lower figures (for example ₹935 per sq m in Madhya Pradesh guides), so always confirm with your district horticulture office.
Who can apply
- Individual farmers with their own or leased land
- Farmer groups, FPOs and cooperatives
- Women and SC/ST farmers often get a higher state rate
How to apply
- Contact your district horticulture officer (or the state horticulture portal) and ask for the current cost norm and subsidy rate.
- Get a soil and water test and a quote from an empanelled polyhouse supplier.
- Apply online on the state horticulture portal with land records, Aadhaar, bank passbook, photo and the quote.
- Wait for the work order or pre-sanction before you start building. Work started earlier often does not qualify.
- Build the structure, then ask for the joint inspection. Subsidy is released to your bank / loan account after inspection.
Polyhouse subsidy: frequently asked questions
How much subsidy is given for a polyhouse? Under MIDH the government pays 50% of the cost norm, for up to 4,000 sq m per farmer. For a 1,000 sq m naturally ventilated polyhouse at ₹1,050 per sq m, that is about ₹5.25 lakh. Many states add a top-up, so the final rate can be 70% to 90% in some states.
What is the cost of a polyhouse per sq m? MIDH 2025 norms, as reported, are about ₹1,200 per sq m up to 500 sq m, ₹1,050 up to 1,008 sq m and ₹1,000 above that for a naturally ventilated polyhouse; fan & pad polyhouses are about ₹1,500 to ₹1,800; a tubular shade net house is ₹710. Hilly and North-East areas get 15% more. Your state may use a different figure.
Polyhouse subsidy for 1 acre: how much? 1 acre is about 4,047 sq m, just above the 4,000 sq m cap. At ₹1,000 per sq m the subsidy is about ₹20 lakh at 50% on a ₹40 lakh norm cost, and your share is about ₹20.5 lakh (the extra 47 sq m is at your cost).
Is the subsidy on my actual bill? No. Subsidy is worked out on the government cost norm or your actual cost, whichever is lower. If your supplier charges more than the norm, you pay the extra.
Can I get a bank loan for a polyhouse? Yes. Most banks give agri term loans for polyhouses, and in many states the subsidy is credit-linked and goes into the loan account after inspection. You can also look at Agriculture Infrastructure Fund interest subvention for eligible projects.
What about the NHB polyhouse scheme? The National Horticulture Board funds bigger commercial projects (usually above 2,500 sq m) as credit-linked back-ended subsidy. Small farmers usually apply under MIDH through the state horticulture department.
Sources: MIDH Operational Guidelines (50% assistance, 4,000 sq m cap, +15% hilly norms) and 2025 revised cost norms as reported by agriworldview.com and agriplast.co.in; NHB cost norms (shade net ₹710, planting material ₹140); state horticulture guides (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala). Official PDFs could not be opened on 13 Oct 2026, so figures are marked as reported. Estimate, not approval.
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