Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers
About Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers
Begun in the year 1986, the “Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers” is run by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. It gives scheduled caste farmers money to buy agricultural land of up to 2 acres for cultivating themselves. Since many scheduled caste families rely on farm labour for their livelihood, the scheme seeks to raise their earnings by helping them own land.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare Office, Gujarat
Individual
01 Jan 1986
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be from the Scheduled Castes Category
Applicants must be from the Scheduled Castes Category.
Applicants must be natives of Gujarat
Applicants must be natives of Gujarat.
The applicant has to be an agricultural labourer
The applicant has to be an agricultural labourer.
Annual income must not exceed ₹6,00,000/- in rural…
Annual income must not exceed ₹6,00,000/- in rural areas and ₹6,00,000/- in urban areas.
The benefit is given only to a beneficiary…
The benefit is given only to a beneficiary who can afford to buy the land apart from the government assistance.
A single member per family can receive the…
A single member per family can receive the benefit.
Land bought with government help cannot be sold…
Land bought with government help cannot be sold for 15 years.
The assistance can be used to buy agricultural…
The assistance can be used to buy agricultural land either from the government or from private individuals.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Scheduled caste farmers receive ₹1,00,000/- per acre to…
Scheduled caste farmers receive ₹1,00,000/- per acre to help them buy agricultural land.
The total support is capped at ₹2,00,000/-, covering…
The total support is capped at ₹2,00,000/-, covering no more than 2 acres of agricultural land.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
The applicant's Aadhaar Card
The applicant's Aadhaar Card
A Caste Certificate from the competent authority
A Caste Certificate from the competent authority
Evidence that the applicant is a farmer/agricultural worker
Evidence that the applicant is a farmer/agricultural worker
A valid income certificate
A valid income certificate
A valid copy of the Revenue (Revenue) Department's…
A valid copy of the Revenue (Revenue) Department's permission for the land sale
A true copy of the revenue account permission…
A true copy of the revenue account permission for selling the land
A copy of the Bank Passbook's first page…
A copy of the Bank Passbook's first page or a Cancelled Cheque in the applicant's name
Other documents as may be required
Other documents as may be required
1986-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers through the online application process outlined below.
Open the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal
Open the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
In the ‘Citizen Login’ tab on the home…
In the ‘Citizen Login’ tab on the home page, choose New User ‘Please Register Here’.
Provide your Full Name exactly as on the…
Provide your Full Name exactly as on the Aadhaar Card, along with Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc., and choose ‘Register’.
Once registered, sign in with your User ID…
Once registered, sign in with your User ID and Password.
Choose ‘User Profile’ to bring your profile up…
Choose ‘User Profile’ to bring your profile up to date.
Complete every mandatory field and choose ‘Update’
Complete every mandatory field and choose ‘Update’.
With the profile updated, choose the scheme shown…
With the profile updated, choose the scheme shown on the home page to open its application form.
Complete the mandatory fields and upload the relevant…
Complete the mandatory fields and upload the relevant documents.
Accept the terms & conditions and choose ‘Save…
Accept the terms & conditions and choose ‘Save Application’.
Submit the form and print a copy for…
Submit the form and print a copy for your records. Note the application number so you can log in later with your User ID and Password to follow its status. Citizen User Manual
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