Sarkari Yojana
Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM)
About Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM)
The Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal, launched the “Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM)” under the Farm Mechanization Umbrella Scheme on 5″ December 2012. It gives small and marginal farmers of the State a subsidy towards buying power-operated farm equipment/ machinery, promoting mechanised agriculture to raise productivity and cut cultivation costs. > Features:
Area of Operation: The scheme covers the whole State equally, with the exception of Kolkata district.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity, Individual
05 Dec 2012
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Individual farmers enrolled under the Krishak Bandhu (New)…
Individual farmers enrolled under the Krishak Bandhu (New) Scheme. Or, Duly graded groups such as SKUS/PACS/FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/LAMPS etc. that are approved or recognised by a Govt Institution/Department.
To buy a power tiller & solar photo-voltaic…
To buy a power tiller & solar photo-voltaic water pumping system under FSSM, the applicant needs at least 0.5 (half) acre of agricultural land (RoR).
Beneficiaries must be at least 18 years old…
Beneficiaries must be at least 18 years old on the date of application.
Benefits Provided
Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern Of Assistance:
Beneficiaries get a subsidy of 50-60% of the…
Beneficiaries get a subsidy of 50-60% of the machine's indicative price, up to a ceiling of ₹3,00,000/-. Available Equipment:
Annexure-II of the operational guidelines (Page No
Annexure-II of the operational guidelines (Page No. 33) sets out a full list of farm machines and their subsidy limits, drawn from the Cost Norms and Pattern of Financial Assistance under Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization(SMAM). Before online applications open, the SPMT publishes the available models of the machinery/implements listed in Annexure-II, with indicative prices, on the Matirkatha portal. Large machines such as tractors, rice transplanters “above 4 rows” and combine harvesters are not covered under FSSM. Note:
The Government does not buy any machine/equipment itself
The Government does not buy any machine/equipment itself. Under FSSM it only releases a back-ended subsidy once beneficiaries have bought the machinery of their choice with a Bank Loan, and the subsidy reaches beneficiaries through DBT.
The subsidy applies only to machinery/equipment bought from…
The subsidy applies only to machinery/equipment bought from approved Farm machinery Manufacturers and Dealers listed on the Departmental portal.
Neither a beneficiary nor his/her spouse may apply…
Neither a beneficiary nor his/her spouse may apply again until 4(four) years have passed since the last subsidy was released for any machinery under any State FSSM scheme under these Guidelines.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Proof of identity (EPIC/Voter ID card),
Proof of identity (EPIC/Voter ID card),
Aadhaar of both the applicant and spouse (for…
Aadhaar of both the applicant and spouse (for individual applications),
Particulars of an active bank account,
Particulars of an active bank account,
A working mobile number,
A working mobile number,
Details of the land held,
Details of the land held,
Krishak Bandhu ID number (Visit here to look…
Krishak Bandhu ID number (Visit here to look up your Krishak Bandhu ID),
Name of the machine/equipment/implement sought,
Name of the machine/equipment/implement sought,
Name of the manufacturer and similar details, chosen…
Name of the manufacturer and similar details, chosen from the Departmental Portal.
2012-12-05
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM) through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Open the official FMS registration portal and choose…
Open the official FMS registration portal and choose “New Registration”.
Complete each mandatory field of the “Applicant Registration”…
Complete each mandatory field of the “Applicant Registration” form.
Check the details and press “Sign Up”
Check the details and press “Sign Up”. Application Process:
Open the official FMS portal and choose “Log…
Open the official FMS portal and choose “Log in”.
Type your Voter Card no and Password, pick…
Type your Voter Card no and Password, pick the Season and press “Log In”.
Complete every mandatory field of the application form
Complete every mandatory field of the application form.
After the online application is submitted, printed copies…
After the online application is submitted, printed copies of it with the acknowledgement receipt, a recent passport-size photograph and the other prescribed documents (self-attested where needed) must be handed in at the office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture of the relevant Block within the set time.
Applicants can edit the specified field once after…
Applicants can edit the specified field once after submitting online, but only before the hard copy reaches the office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture of the relevant Block; no edits are permitted after the hard copy is handed in.
Quote the serial number generated by the online…
Quote the serial number generated by the online application in every communication. Helpline Desk: 8336957298 (10.00 am to 6.00 pm). Note: Beneficiary farmers/entrepreneurs must apply online on the Matirkatha/ FMS portal once the scheme has been advertised in leading dailies and on the Departmental website.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- A beneficiary or his/her spouse will not be eligible to apply afresh before completion of 4(four) years from release last subsidy for any type of machinery under any Farm Mechanization scheme (FSSM, OTA-SFI, FMB/FMH & CHC) from the State under this Guidelines.
- An employee/retired employee of State Government, Statutory Bodies, Government Undertakings, Panchayats, Municipal Corporations/Municipalities, Local Bodies, Government Aided Educational Institutions etc. is not eligible.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.