Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat today announced ‘Horticulture Development Mission’ (Bagayat Vikas Mission) in attempt to double the income of farmers involved in medicinal and horticulture farming. Under this mission, padtar government land will be given on 30-year lease for farming of horticulture and medicinal crops. As per an estimate, the government has about 50,000 non-cultivated land. The government intends to convert this land into cultivated. A list of land blocks for land allotment in transparent manner will be released on I-Khedut portal. The government will also offer priority assistant to leaes owners for drip-sprinkler fountains. The government has included Kutch, Surendranagar, Patan, Sabarnaktha and Banaskantha districts in first phase. Under this mission, a tax on land conversion will be waived off. Lease amount applicable will be Rs. 100 to Rs. 500 per year per acre during 6th to 30th year. Lease holder will be able to set up solar panel, wind mill to generate energy for own use, but will not be allowed to sell it. If land is returned before the end of lease period, no compensation will be payable. Final decision on land allotment will be taken by a high power committee chaired by Chief Minister.