Sarkari Yojana
Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for Scheduled Tribes (HRT-3)
About Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for Scheduled Tribes (HRT-3)
The Government of Gujarat, through the Directorate of Horticulture in its Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, operates the “Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for Scheduled Tribes (HRT-3)” scheme. It subsidises Scheduled Tribes farmers, along with farmer groups and cooperative societies, in procuring tools, general equipment, sorting/grading equipment and Post-Harvest Management (PHM) equipment. Covered items range from plastic crates to weighing devices, packing materials and sorting/grading machinery.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Horticulture, Government Of Gujarat
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for Scheduled Tribes (HRT-3), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant is required to be a permanent…
The applicant is required to be a permanent resident of the state of Gujarat.
The applicant has to be a member of…
The applicant has to be a member of the Scheduled Tribes.
Both individual farmers and farmer groups/Cooperative Societies may…
Both individual farmers and farmer groups/Cooperative Societies may seek assistance. Note 01: To enable price discovery, the tool/equipment must be procured from an authorised dealer of an empanelled manufacturer, as notified periodically by the Department of Agriculture. Note 02: Tarpaulin sheet suppliers must be companies empanelled by the Department of Agriculture, and their regulations have to be implemented as per the norms. Note 03: Plastic crates must be obtained from companies empanelled by the Agriculture Department, which have to follow its norms.
Benefits Provided
Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for Scheduled Tribes (HRT-3) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Farmers from the Scheduled Tribes can get assistance…
Farmers from the Scheduled Tribes can get assistance of up to 75% of the Tools/Equipment cost or ₹3,750/-, whichever works out lower.
Farmer groups/cooperative societies installing Post-Harvest Management (PHM) Equipment…
Farmer groups/cooperative societies installing Post-Harvest Management (PHM) Equipment can receive 90% of the equipment cost or up to ₹7,50,000/-, whichever works out lower.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Scheduled Tribes certificate from the competent authority
Scheduled Tribes certificate from the competent authority
Disability certificate issued by the Competent Authority, only…
Disability certificate issued by the Competent Authority, only in the case of PWDs (if applicable)
Land holding details in the form of 7/12…
Land holding details in the form of 7/12 and 8-A copies
Photocopy of the Aadhaar card
Photocopy of the Aadhaar card
Bank passbook copy or a cancelled cheque
Bank passbook copy or a cancelled cheque
Forest rights letter copy, if one has been…
Forest rights letter copy, if one has been issued (if applicable)
Additional documents, if demanded
Additional documents, if demanded
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for Scheduled Tribes (HRT-3) through the online application process outlined below.
Application Procedure:
Open the I-Khedut Portal to apply online
Open the I-Khedut Portal to apply online: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Click ‘Schemes’ on the home page, then go…
Click ‘Schemes’ on the home page, then go to ‘Horticulture Schemes’.
Locate the scheme and review the HRT-3 instructions
Locate the scheme and review the HRT-3 instructions.
Clicking the ‘Apply’ button will display the application…
Clicking the ‘Apply’ button will display the application page.
Press "Apply New" and send in a new…
Press "Apply New" and send in a new application.
Changes or corrections can be made with the…
Changes or corrections can be made with the "Update Application" button.
Confirm the application once it has been filled…
Confirm the application once it has been filled out.
Keep a printed copy of the confirmed application
Keep a printed copy of the confirmed application.
Submit the printed online application along with the…
Submit the printed online application along with the needed documents at the office/office address given on it. Or, after completing the online application on the iKhedut Portal, add your signature/ fingerprint on the printout, scan it, and upload it through the "Upload Signed Copy of Application Print" menu. Note 01: The "Other Document Upload" menu also allows a scanned caste certificate to be uploaded wherever applicable. Note 02: Farmers are not required to come to the office in person to submit their application. Note 03: A scanned PDF being uploaded should be no larger than 200 KB. Application Tracking: Applicants may view their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details through this link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
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