How much MIDH subsidy for a polyhouse versus a shade net house, and which should I build?

Both are protected cultivation components under MIDH and both are supported, but they suit different needs. A polyhouse (a polythene covered, more controlled structure) has a higher cost norm per square metre and is meant for high value crops like coloured capsicum, exotic vegetables and cut flowers where you want tighter climate control. A shade net house is cheaper per square metre and is good for crops that mainly need protection from harsh sun and heat, like nursery raising, leafy vegetables and some flowers. The subsidy in both is a share of a cost norm fixed per square metre, with a maximum area cap per beneficiary, and the share is often higher for small and marginal farmers and for hill states. Which to build depends on your crop and budget: if your target crop genuinely needs climate control, the polyhouse pays back; if it just needs shade and you want lower investment, the shade net house is the safer first step. Confirm the current per square metre cost norms, the subsidy percentage and the area cap for both on your state horticulture portal, and make sure you have buyers for the high value crop before committing to a polyhouse.