Shimla: A spokesperson for the Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) said here today that, in accordance with the state government’s guidelines, an amount of approximately Rs.35.68 crore has been disbursed to around 16,877 orchardists under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) during 2026.
He said that the Corporation has disbursed Rs.17.53 crore in cash and provided inputs worth Rs.18.15 crore, including Horticultural Mineral Oil (HMO), TSO, fertilizers, machinery and other materials. In addition, payment claims amounting to Rs.12.13 crore, relating to 7,059 orchardists, are currently under process.
He further said that the state government is continuously working to safeguard the interests of orchardists and ensure timely payments. He said that at the 222nd meeting of the HPMC Board of Directors, held on 8 October, 2026 deadlines were fixed for the submission of pending claims under the MIS.
Maintaining a seniority register for all pending claims has also been made mandatory. As soon as the required documents are received from an orchardist, a serial number will be assigned to the claim, and the relevant details will be entered in the register. This will ensure that all claims are properly recorded and processed in the prescribed order.
