Beekeeping has been recognized by the Government of India as an important agro-based activity that generates employment, enhances farmers’ income, and improves crop productivity through pollination. To promote scientific beekeeping and strengthen the honey value chain, several schemes and missions have been implemented at the national and state levels with financial, technical, and infrastructural support. One of the most significant initiatives is the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), launched under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The mission aims to promote scientific beekeeping, increase honey production, and improve the quality of hive products such as beeswax, royal jelly, pollen, and propolis. Its salient features include financial assistance for setting up apiaries, distribution of bee colonies and modern bee boxes, training and capacity building programs for beekeepers, and establishment of Integrated Beekeeping Development Centres (IBDCs). The mission also emphasizes quality control through the setting up of honey testing laboratories and promotes branding and marketing of honey to enhance export potential. The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) also supports beekeeping as a supplementary activity to horticulture. Since bees play a vital role in pollination, the scheme provides assistance for bee colonies, beekeeping equipment,