Sarkari Yojana
Harvesting Tools Assistance for General Category (HRT-2)
About Harvesting Tools Assistance for General Category (HRT-2)
Implemented by the Directorate of Horticulture under the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, “Harvesting Tools Assistance for General Category (HRT-2)” helps pay for a range of harvesting and processing equipment. Support goes to General Category farmers and also to FPOs (Farmers Producer Organizations), FPCs (Farmers Producer Companies), FIGs (Farmer Interest Groups), SHGs (Self-Help Groups) and Cooperative Societies.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Horticulture, Government Of Gujarat
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Harvesting Tools Assistance for General Category (HRT-2), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Gujarat can benefit
Only permanent residents of Gujarat can benefit.
The beneficiary has to be from the General…
The beneficiary has to be from the General Category.
Both individual farmers and FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/Co-operative societies may apply
Both individual farmers and FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/Co-operative societies may apply.
Help can be taken only once every five…
Help can be taken only once every five years.
Equipment must carry ISO/BIS/ISI/Government recognised certification and be…
Equipment must carry ISO/BIS/ISI/Government recognised certification and be bought from the company's authorised dealer, or be imported equipment.
Benefits Provided
Harvesting Tools Assistance for General Category (HRT-2) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A General Category farmer can get 50% of…
A General Category farmer can get 50% of the harvesting tool's cost or ₹1,00,000/-, whichever amount is smaller.
An FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/ Cooperative Society can get 75% of…
An FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/ Cooperative Society can get 75% of the harvesting tool's cost or ₹1,50,000/-, whichever amount is smaller. Note: The harvesting tool's unit cost can be at most ₹2,00,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card photocopy
Aadhaar Card photocopy
Disability Certificate issued by the Competent Authority (PWDs…
Disability Certificate issued by the Competent Authority (PWDs only, if applicable)
Copies of the 7/12 and 8-A land records
Copies of the 7/12 and 8-A land records
Bank passbook copy or a cancelled cheque
Bank passbook copy or a cancelled cheque
Forest Rights letter copy (if applicable)
Forest Rights letter copy (if applicable)
Samanti Form, where land is held jointly with…
Samanti Form, where land is held jointly with partners (if applicable)
For an FPO/FPC or Co-operative Society, papers on…
For an FPO/FPC or Co-operative Society, papers on registration purpose, activities, constitution and members, along with the audit report for the past one year of the auditable entity (if applicable)
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Harvesting Tools Assistance for General Category (HRT-2) through the online application process outlined below.
Application Procedure:
Apply online on the I-Khedut Portal
Apply online on the I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
From the home page, open 'Schemes' and then…
From the home page, open 'Schemes' and then 'Horticulture Schemes'.
Choose the 'Harvesting Tools' scheme and go through…
Choose the 'Harvesting Tools' scheme and go through the HRT-2 instructions.
Press 'Apply' to open the application page
Press 'Apply' to open the application page.
Use the "Apply New" button to file a…
Use the "Apply New" button to file a fresh application.
Use the "Update Application" button if corrections are…
Use the "Update Application" button if corrections are needed.
Confirm the application after completing it
Confirm the application after completing it.
Print the confirmed application
Print the confirmed application.
Either take the printed online application, with the…
Either take the printed online application, with the necessary documents, to the office/office address shown on it, or, after applying on the iKhedut Portal, sign or put your fingerprint on the printout, scan it and upload it using the "Upload Signed Copy of Application Print" menu. Note 01: Where relevant, a scanned caste certificate can also be uploaded through the "Other Document Upload" menu. Note 02: Farmers do not have to visit the office to hand in the application. Note 03: Each scanned PDF upload must be no larger than 200 KB. Application Tracking: Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details can be checked at: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.