Sarkari Yojana
Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories
About Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories
Under “Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories”, a scheme of the Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Union Territory of Puducherry, farmers of the Scheduled Caste Category get a 90% subsidy grant for putting in suitable Submersible / Centrifugal motor pump sets with accessories, with a ceiling of ₹60,000/‐ per tubewell per individual.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste Category
Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste Category.
Applicants must be farmers in the Union Territory…
Applicants must be farmers in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
The tubewell on which the submersible/centrifugal motor pump…
The tubewell on which the submersible/centrifugal motor pump sets will be fitted must be registered with the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
Applicants must own at least 1.5 acres of…
Applicants must own at least 1.5 acres of land in the command area of the proposed tubewell, must have held it for a minimum of 2 years, and must have a clear title deed in their name. The 1.5 acres may be held by the applicant farmer, the spouse, or a joint/undivided family member.
Farmers who have already drawn this subsidy for…
Farmers who have already drawn this subsidy for the same purpose in the preceding 5 years are ineligible.
Applicants must keep the land in agricultural use,…
Applicants must keep the land in agricultural use, not converting it for a maximum period of 10 years from the tubewell/filter point's construction date, and must execute a bond for this.
Benefits Provided
Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Subsidy of 90% for installing suitable Submersible…
Subsidy of 90% for installing suitable Submersible / Centrifugal motor pump sets with accessories, up to ₹60,000/‐ per tubewell per individual.
NOTE:
If the farmer financed the construction personally, the subsidy is credited via the Electronic Clearing System (ECS). If a loan was taken from a Nationalized Bank / Co‐operative Bank for building the tubewell, the subsidy is paid to the Bank towards the beneficiary's loan account.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Nationality, Nativity and Caste Certificates, plus a certificate…
Nationality, Nativity and Caste Certificates, plus a certificate from an officer of Deputy Tahsildar rank or higher.
Land ownership certificate issued by an officer of…
Land ownership certificate issued by an officer of at least Deputy Tahsildar rank.
Copies of the Registration certificate, Permit and Energisation…
Copies of the Registration certificate, Permit and Energisation Certificate granted by the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry
Original bills of the tubewell construction expenses (or),…
Original bills of the tubewell construction expenses (or), where a Bank loan was used, attested copies of those bills and a certificate from the Bank saying so.
Photocopies of the Aadhaar card, Farmers Identity Card,…
Photocopies of the Aadhaar card, Farmers Identity Card, and front page of the Bank passbook. After selection, beneficiaries have to provide an affidavit signed before a Notary Public stating that the land is in their possession, that they will not sell, mortgage or transfer it to another person for 10 years, and that it will be used only for agriculture; any breach of these terms will expose them to legal action by the Government for violating the scheme's conditions, along with recovery/cancellation of the subsidy.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories through the offline application process outlined below.
Get the mandatory PERMIT from the Pondicherry Ground…
Get the mandatory PERMIT from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry, to construct a new / replacement tubewell.
Applicants from the Puducherry region can approach the…
Applicants from the Puducherry region can approach the concerned office to have departmental machinery build the tubewell. Those opting for private machinery must approach the concerned office for an NOC.
After the NOC is granted, the farmer constructs…
After the NOC is granted, the farmer constructs the tubewell using private machinery registered with the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry. The concerned Agricultural Officer (Engg.) inspects the construction to note the pipes and other materials used.
When the tubewell/filter point is completed under departmental…
When the tubewell/filter point is completed under departmental supervision, visit the concerned office during office hours and request the concerned authority for a hard copy of the prescribed application format:
Puducherry:
Office of the Hydrogeologist‐II, State Ground Water Unit & Soil Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry‐9.
Karaikal:
Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal.
Fill in the mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized…
Fill in the mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required) and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Present the completed, signed form and documents to…
Present the completed, signed form and documents to the authority listed above.
Upon receipt, the application is logged in the…
Upon receipt, the application is logged in the application receipt register and a unique seniority number is allotted to the applicant; it serves to identify the applicant in all future dealings and also acts as an acknowledgement of receipt. Applications are due within 90 days of completion of the tubewell/filter point construction work.
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories through the online application process outlined below.
Visit the e-District Portal's Official Website, run by…
Visit the e-District Portal's Official Website, run by the Government of Puducherry.
Press "Login" in the top right corner of…
Press "Login" in the top right corner of the home page, and on the login screen choose "Register a New Membership".
Enter all mandatory details on the Registration Page
Enter all mandatory details on the Registration Page: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Accept the declaration, key in the Captcha Code and click "Signup".
Open the Government of Puducherry e-District Portal's Official…
Open the Government of Puducherry e-District Portal's Official Website again.
Click "Login" at the top right of the…
Click "Login" at the top right of the home page, supply your Username, Password and Captcha Code, and select "Sign In".
A Department-wise list of the Government of Puducherry's…
A Department-wise list of the Government of Puducherry's schemes appears on the next screen.
Choose the scheme you want to apply for…
Choose the scheme you want to apply for to reach its online application form.
Fill in all mandatory fields (indicated by a…
Fill in all mandatory fields (indicated by a red asterisk) and upload the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Tick the declaration that reads "I hereby declare…
Tick the declaration that reads "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the form and save the application number for checking on your application; you will also receive it on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID. Track Your Application here Access the User Manual for Online Application here
Official Application & Website
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