Sarkari Yojana
Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme
About Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme
A State Plan Scheme run by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, the “Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme” makes farm machinery, including power tillers/bulldozers/tractors etc., available for hire at subsidised charges.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government Of Meghalaya
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Meghalaya may apply
Only residents of Meghalaya may apply.
The applicant has to be a genuine (bonafide)…
The applicant has to be a genuine (bonafide) farmer actively practising agriculture.
Benefits Provided
Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern of Assistance:
A subsidy of 60% on buying improved farm…
A subsidy of 60% on buying improved farm machinery and equipment (proposed for Power Tiller and Diesel Water Pumpset). Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
Subsidised charges for hiring farm machinery and equipment
Subsidised charges for hiring farm machinery and equipment.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photo
A recent passport-size photo
Any valid proof of identity
Any valid proof of identity
Particulars of the applicant's bank account
Particulars of the applicant's bank account
Papers showing that the applicant is a farmer
Papers showing that the applicant is a farmer
Other documents as may be asked for
Other documents as may be asked for
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
A bonafide farmer who meets the criteria may…
A bonafide farmer who meets the criteria may write an application on plain paper.
Enclose copies of all required documents with the…
Enclose copies of all required documents with the application (self-attested where needed).
Hand in the signed application and supporting documents…
Hand in the signed application and supporting documents at the closest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle. Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): Bonafide farmers are chosen in the order in which they apply (first come first serve). Whom to Contact: 1. The District Agriculture Officers of the districts concerned. 2. The Sub-divisional Officers of the sub-divisions concerned. 3. The Agriculture Development Officers of the relevant Community and Rural Development Blocks. 4. The Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mechanical) of the districts concerned.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.