Sarkari Yojana
Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme
About Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme
Run as a State Plan Scheme, the “Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme” is carried out by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. It offers educated but jobless young people from rural areas short-duration vocational courses in agriculture and allied fields, with the goal of building entrepreneurial ability and creating employment.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government Of Meghalaya
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Meghalaya may apply
Only permanent residents of Meghalaya may apply.
The candidate must be a rural youth who…
The candidate must be a rural youth who is currently without a job.
A pass in Class X is required
A pass in Class X is required.
The candidate should wish to take up farm-based…
The candidate should wish to take up farm-based activities.
The candidate must hold agricultural land, either owned…
The candidate must hold agricultural land, either owned or taken on lease.
Benefits Provided
Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern of Assistance:
Educated rural youths without employment receive short-term training…
Educated rural youths without employment receive short-term training at no cost. Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If Any):
Training along with capacity-building support
Training along with capacity-building support.
A monthly stipend @ ₹500/- for each participant
A monthly stipend @ ₹500/- for each participant.
One-time seed money @ ₹10,000/- for each participant
One-time seed money @ ₹10,000/- for each participant.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A residence certificate issued by the competent authority
A residence certificate issued by the competent authority
Proof of educational qualification in the form of…
Proof of educational qualification in the form of the SSLC certificate
An ST/SC certificate, where the applicant falls in…
An ST/SC certificate, where the applicant falls in that category
The applicant's birth certificate
The applicant's birth certificate
An EPIC (elector's photo identity card)
An EPIC (elector's photo identity card)
The bank pass book, i.e
The bank pass book, i.e. a copy of the first page of the trainee's own active Bank Savings Account
Two (2) passport-size photographs plus 1 (one) stamp-size…
Two (2) passport-size photographs plus 1 (one) stamp-size photograph.
Documents relating to the land
Documents relating to the land
An original medical fitness certificate issued by the…
An original medical fitness certificate issued by the relevant PHC/CHC
A certificate showing unemployment status Note 01
A certificate showing unemployment status Note 01: A candidate's unemployment status can be stated in a Recommendation letter from the District Level Officers of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare concerned. As another option, the candidate's own self-certification, endorsed by any Gazetted Officer, is also acceptable. Note 02: Every document must carry the applicant's self-attestation. Note 03: Where the applicant chooses Non-Farm Agri-business/activities, submitting the Land document is optional, but "Non-Farm" must be written in this column.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Eligible Educated Rural Youths may prepare their application…
Eligible Educated Rural Youths may prepare their application on plain paper.
Enclose copies of every mandatory document with the…
Enclose copies of every mandatory document with the application, self-attesting them where needed.
Hand over the completed and signed application, together…
Hand over the completed and signed application, together with the supporting documents, at the office of the Principal, Basic Agricultural Training Centre (BATC). Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): Candidates are chosen on merit, provided they hold agricultural land where farm-based activities can be started. Whom to Contact: 1. The District Agriculture Officers of the districts concerned. 2. The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the sub-divisions concerned. 3. The District Training Officers at Tura/Shillong. 4. The Agricultural Development Officers of the relevant Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.