GB Nagar to give away 400 free gardening kits to locals; opens application

400 kits will be allotted on a first come, first served basis. Applicants need 100 sq ft rooftop space and must submit a geo tagged photograph.

The Gautam Budh Nagar horticulture department has invited applications for the Uttar Pradesh government’s rooftop gardening scheme for the 2026-27 financial year.

Under the scheme, 400 rooftop gardening kits will be distributed free of cost to eligible urban residents on a first-come, first-served basis, officials said on Friday.

The scheme aims to encourage urban residents to grow organic, chemical-free vegetables and medicinal plants on their rooftops.

Officials said residents can apply online through the department’s portals. After submitting the online application, they must submit hard copies of required documents at the district horticulture officer’s office.

Richa Sharma, district horticulture officer, said, “Applicants unable to complete the online registration can visit the district horticulture office with their documents, where staff will help them complete the registration.”

The kit includes high-quality vegetable and medicinal plant seeds and saplings, HDPE grow bags, cocopeat, grower mix, vermicompost (organic manure), gardening tools and neem oil for organic plant protection.

“Only 400 kits have been allocated to Gautam Budh Nagar for this financial year. Beneficiaries will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, so eligible residents should apply as soon as possible,” Sharma added.