Sarkari Yojana
Farmers Interest Group (FIG)
About Farmers Interest Group (FIG)
Under the “Farmers Interest Group (FIG)” scheme of the Agriculture-Farmers Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, each group made up of 15 farmers receives grants to advance agricultural development. Funds can be used for buying office equipment, arranging training, issuing ID cards and holding district-level meetings.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Farmers Interest Group (FIG), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only farmers can be beneficiaries
Only farmers can be beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries must reside in Tamil Nadu
Beneficiaries must reside in Tamil Nadu.
Each beneficiary has to belong to a Farmer's…
Each beneficiary has to belong to a Farmer's group consisting of 15 farmers.
Benefits Provided
Farmers Interest Group (FIG) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Office Equipment
Office Equipment: Every group gets ₹5,000/- to buy office equipment and technical bulletins and to build a library.
Training and Skill Acquisition: A sum of ₹4000/- per group supports member farmers in training and acquiring skills.
ID Cards: Groups receive ₹400/- each to provide members with ID cards.
District-Level Meetings: An allocation of ₹20,000/- per group covers the holding of district-level meetings.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Any identity proof, such as an Aadhaar Card…
Any identity proof, such as an Aadhaar Card or Voter ID.
Documents establishing ownership of land
Documents establishing ownership of land.
Registration particulars of the farmers' group
Registration particulars of the farmers' group.
Additional documents, where requested
Additional documents, where requested.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Farmers Interest Group (FIG) through the offline application process outlined below.
Obtain an application form from the Agricultural Office…
Obtain an application form from the Agricultural Office closest to you.
Enter all the requested details in the form…
Enter all the requested details in the form and enclose the mandatory documents (with self-attestation, where needed).
Hand in the form at the relevant office
Hand in the form at the relevant office: Village Level: Applications are received by the Assistant Agricultural Officer. Block Level: Hand it to the Agricultural Officer or the Deputy Agricultural Officer. District Level: The Joint Director of Agriculture accepts the application.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.