Sarkari Yojana
Farmers Training Institute Scheme
About Farmers Training Institute Scheme
Implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, the “Farmers Training Institute Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme meant to train farmers at village level in modern and innovative farming technology. The Training Institute arranges exposure visits that take farmers to states that are advanced in agriculture, and the Scheme also supports such visits both inside and outside the State.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government Of Meghalaya
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Farmers Training Institute Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be residents of Meghalaya
Applicants must be residents of Meghalaya.
Applicants must be genuine (bonafide) farmers actively engaged…
Applicants must be genuine (bonafide) farmers actively engaged in agriculture.
Benefits Provided
Farmers Training Institute Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern of Assistance:
Specialised training is given to farmers at the…
Specialised training is given to farmers at the center as well as in their own fields.
Farmers' groups also take part in organised exposure…
Farmers' groups also take part in organised exposure programmes and field tours. Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
Support for training and capacity building, along with…
Support for training and capacity building, along with sponsorship of Progressive/Award winning farmers to go on Exposure trips within/outside the State.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
Any valid proof of identity
Any valid proof of identity
Documentary evidence that the applicant holds enough available…
Documentary evidence that the applicant holds enough available cultivable land
Other documents, as may be required
Other documents, as may be required
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Farmers Training Institute Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Eligible bonafide farmers may write their application on…
Eligible bonafide farmers may write their application on a plain sheet of paper.
Enclose copies of every mandatory document with the…
Enclose copies of every mandatory document with the application (self-attested, where needed).
Hand over the completed and signed application with…
Hand over the completed and signed application with the supporting documents at the office of the District Agriculture Officer and District Training Officer. Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): Selection is made on a first come first served basis from among bonafide farmers who hold sufficient available cultivable land. Whom to Contact: 1. The District Agriculture Officers of the respective districts. 2. The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the respective sub-divisions. 3. The District Training Officers at Tura/Shillong. 4. The Agricultural Development Officers of the respective Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.