Sarkari Yojana
AGR 3 (Farm Mechanization) Scheme For ST Farmers
About AGR 3 (Farm Mechanization) Scheme For ST Farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation, Government of Gujarat, introduced the “AGR 3 (Farm Mechanization) Scheme for ST Farmers”. Through it, Adivasi farmers living in Tribal Areas (TASP) are supplied with subsidised fertilizer and seeds of high-yielding/Hybrids varieties, among other inputs. The government’s aim is to raise crop output for Scheduled Tribe farmers, including tribal cultivators who live outside tribal areas, so that their livelihoods improve. At its core, the scheme encourages farmers to buy and use inputs such as Plant protection equipment, Tarpaulin, Field Demonstration, Micronutrients, Water carrying pipelines, Agriculture fair, Organic Fertilizer, Pump set, the premium for Farmers 100% Water Soluble Fertilizers, Pesticides, accidental insurance scheme and more, so that crops are grown as per scientific advice, yields rise and living standards improve. The scheme is funded 100% by the state government.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Agriculture, Government Of Gujarat
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AGR 3 (Farm Mechanization) Scheme For ST Farmers, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Gujarat State may apply
Only permanent residents of Gujarat State may apply.
Farmers in Gujarat State from the Scheduled Tribe…
Farmers in Gujarat State from the Scheduled Tribe category (in the 208 talukas where the SMAM scheme is not operational) qualify for this scheme.
Farmers located in Talukas (Blocks) and Districts covered…
Farmers located in Talukas (Blocks) and Districts covered or included under the Agriculture Support Program in Tribal Area Sub Plan & Dispersed Tribes (TASP) are able to benefit.
Farm equipment must be procured from an authorised…
Farm equipment must be procured from an authorised manufacturer appearing on the panels drawn up by the Agriculture office/department through its periodically declared price discovery exercise.
Benefits Provided
AGR 3 (Farm Mechanization) Scheme For ST Farmers provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible farmers are given monetary support to purchase…
Eligible farmers are given monetary support to purchase farm equipment and inputs, for example Plant protection equipment, Tarpaulin, Field Demonstration, Micronutrients, Water carrying pipeline, Agriculture fair, Organic Fertilizer, Pump set, the premium for Farmers 100% Water Soluble Fertilizers, Pesticides, accidental insurance scheme, and so on.
Adivasi farmers in Tribal Areas (TASP) can obtain…
Adivasi farmers in Tribal Areas (TASP) can obtain fertilizer and seeds of high-yielding/Hybrids varieties, among other inputs, at concessional rates.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Any government-recognised photo identity proof, for instance the…
Any government-recognised photo identity proof, for instance the Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card
Documentary proof (evidence) of land ownership, where relevant
Documentary proof (evidence) of land ownership, where relevant
Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority confirming…
Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority confirming ST status
Disability Certificate from the Competent Authority (needed only…
Disability Certificate from the Competent Authority (needed only for applicants with a disability), where relevant
Family Ration Card, where relevant
Family Ration Card, where relevant
Details of the bank account in the applicant's…
Details of the bank account in the applicant's name
The beneficiary's duly signed Undertaking/Consent Form
The beneficiary's duly signed Undertaking/Consent Form
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for AGR 3 (Farm Mechanization) Scheme For ST Farmers through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Benefits under this scheme can be claimed only…
Benefits under this scheme can be claimed only by submitting an online application on the I-Khedut Portal. https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/iKhedutPublicScheme/Public/frm_Public_SchemeDetails.aspx
Go to the Farming Schemes Section and press…
Go to the Farming Schemes Section and press "Click here for details".
Choose the relevant scheme component on the portal
Choose the relevant scheme component on the portal. (An Apply button is shown automatically against components that are open for applications at present.)
After reading the instructions thoroughly, mark 'Yes' or…
After reading the instructions thoroughly, mark 'Yes' or 'No' for "Are you a registered applicant?" and select "Click to proceed".
Start a new application by pressing the "Click…
Start a new application by pressing the "Click to Apply Newly" button.
To edit or correct details, press the "Click…
To edit or correct details, press the "Click to Update Application" button.
Finalise the form by selecting "Click to confirm…
Finalise the form by selecting "Click to confirm the application". Every saved application has to be confirmed, since the ikhedut portal will only process confirmed applications and will disregard unconfirmed ones.
Download and print the confirmed application, and retain…
Download and print the confirmed application, and retain the copy for later use. Note 09: Queries regarding this scheme should be directed to the District Agriculture Officer of the relevant district, whose details are published on the i-khedut portal. https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/Public/frm_Public_Contacts.aspx Note 01: Submit the online application on the portal before the prescribed time runs out. Note 02: Pre-approval to purchase is issued according to the application. After buying the equipment/materials as per this pre-approval and within the stipulated time frame under the rules, the assistance proposal must be accompanied by every piece of supporting evidence named in the pre-approval order plus a signed copy of this application. Note 03: When a beneficiary uploads wrong/incomplete documents, the application will not be inwarded online. The beneficiary must then deliver the pending/correct documents to the concerned office within seven days of application. Note 04: Once confirmed, the application can no longer be updated. Note 05: Printing of the application is possible only after it has been confirmed.
Official Application & Website
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