Agriculture Engineering Scheme in Kanchipuram
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Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
Guidance for businesses in Kanchipuram
The objective of the scheme is to provide agricultural machinery such as power tillers/ bulldozers/ tractors etc. on hiring at subsidised rate.
At a glance
- Scheme Name
- Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme
- Implementing Department
- Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Meghalaya
- Target Audience
- Bonafide farmers of Meghalaya
- Benefit
- Machinery on subsidised hire; subsidy for purchase
- Subsidy (purchase)
- 60% for improved farm machinery (as per scheme)
- Selection
- First come, first serve
Benefits
Pattern of Assistance:
- Providing a 60% subsidy for the purchase of improved farm machinery and equipment (Proposed for Power Tiller and Diesel Water Pumpset).
Type of Assistance:
- Subsidy for hiring of farm machinery and equipment.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
- The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
Documents required
- Passport-size photograph
- Identity Proof
- Bank account details
- Documents proof of being a farmer
- Any other document as required
How to apply
- 1
The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
- 2
Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
- 3
Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the relevant documents at the nearest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
- 4
Selection:
- The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
- 5
Whom to Contact:
- District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts; Sub-divisional Officers of the concerned sub-divisions; Agriculture Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks; Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mechanical) of the concerned districts.
About the scheme
The scheme, run by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, provides agricultural machinery—power tillers, bulldozers, tractors, etc.—on hire at subsidised rates, and a subsidy for purchasing improved farm machinery and equipment, helping bonafide farmers mechanise their operations.
Why it matters
- Affordable Machinery:
- Power tillers, bulldozers, tractors on subsidised hire.
- Purchase Subsidy:
- Subsidy for improved farm machinery and equipment.
- Mechanization:
- Helps farmers modernise operations.
- Simple Access:
- Apply on plain paper through the local officer.
Focus areas
- Machinery on Hire:
- Power tillers, bulldozers, tractors at subsidised rates.
- Purchase Subsidy:
- Improved farm machinery and equipment.
- Farm Mechanization:
- Modernising agriculture for bonafide farmers.
Is this scheme right for you?
This scheme makes farm mechanization accessible for Meghalaya's farmers—through subsidised machinery hire and purchase subsidies for power tillers and pumpsets. If you are a bonafide farmer in Meghalaya, this scheme can help you access the machinery you need at a lower cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the objective of the scheme?
The objective of the scheme is to provide agricultural machinery such as power tillers/ bulldozers/ tractors etc. on hiring at subsidised rate.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
The bonafide farmers of Meghalaya who are engaged in agriculture can apply under the scheme.
What is the pattern of assistance?
Providing a 50% subsidy for the purchase of improved farm machinery and equipment (Proposed for Power Tiller and Diesel Water Pumpset).
What is the type of assistance/service?
Subsidy for hiring of farm machinery and equipment.
How to apply for the scheme?
The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
What is the beneficiaries' selection procedure
Selection of farmers on first come first basis.
Whom to contact?
1. District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts. 2. Sub-divisional Officers of the concerned sub-divisions. 3. Agriculture Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks. 4. Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mechanical) of the concerned districts.
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