Sarkari Yojana
Harvesting Tools Assistance for Scheduled Castes (HRT-4)
About Harvesting Tools Assistance for Scheduled Castes (HRT-4)
The Gujarat Government’s Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department implements “Harvesting Tools Assistance for Scheduled Castes (HRT-4)” through its Directorate of Horticulture. The scheme offers money towards buying various harvesting and processing machines to Scheduled Castes farmers, as well as 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 Scheduled Castes (HRT-4), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Beneficiaries must live permanently in Gujarat
Beneficiaries must live permanently in Gujarat.
Membership of the Scheduled Caste category is required
Membership of the Scheduled Caste category is required.
Benefits are open to individual farmers as well…
Benefits are open to individual farmers as well as to an FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/Co-operative society.
Assistance is given just once in a five-year…
Assistance is given just once in a five-year period.
The equipment should be certified by ISO/BIS/ISI/Government recognised…
The equipment should be certified by ISO/BIS/ISI/Government recognised organisations and purchased from that company's authorised dealer, or else be imported.
Benefits Provided
Harvesting Tools Assistance for Scheduled Castes (HRT-4) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Scheduled Castes farmers receive the lower of ₹1,00,000/-…
Scheduled Castes farmers receive the lower of ₹1,00,000/- or 50% of what the harvesting tool costs.
FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/ Cooperative Society applicants receive the lower of…
FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/ Cooperative Society applicants receive the lower of ₹1,50,000/- or 75% of what the harvesting tool costs. Note: Harvesting tools with a unit cost of up to ₹2,00,000/- are covered.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Scheduled Caste certificate from the competent authority
Scheduled Caste certificate from the competent authority
For PWDs only, a Disability Certificate from the…
For PWDs only, a Disability Certificate from the Competent Authority (if applicable)
Land record copies of 7/12 and 8-A
Land record copies of 7/12 and 8-A
Photocopy of the Aadhaar Card
Photocopy of the Aadhaar Card
Copy of the bank passbook, or a cancelled…
Copy of the bank passbook, or a cancelled cheque
Copy of any Forest Rights letter (if applicable)
Copy of any Forest Rights letter (if applicable)
Samanti Form from partners where the land is…
Samanti Form from partners where the land is in joint names (if applicable)
FPO/FPC or Co-operative Society applicants
FPO/FPC or Co-operative Society applicants: documents covering registration purpose, activities, constitution, members and so on, plus the last one year's audit report of the auditable entity (if applicable)
Other documents, as asked for
Other documents, as asked for
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Harvesting Tools Assistance for Scheduled Castes (HRT-4) through the online application process outlined below.
Application Procedure:
Head to the I-Khedut Portal to apply online
Head to the I-Khedut Portal to apply online: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Select 'Schemes' on the home page and then…
Select 'Schemes' on the home page and then 'Horticulture Schemes'.
Pick 'Harvesting Tools' and study the instructions given…
Pick 'Harvesting Tools' and study the instructions given for HRT-4.
An application page opens when you select 'Apply'
An application page opens when you select 'Apply'.
Choose "Apply New" to lodge a new application
Choose "Apply New" to lodge a new application.
Choose "Update Application" to correct anything in it
Choose "Update Application" to correct anything in it.
When finished, confirm the application
When finished, confirm the application.
Print out the confirmed application
Print out the confirmed application.
Submit the printed online application with the needed…
Submit the printed online application with the needed documents at the office/office address mentioned on it; alternatively, after applying on the iKhedut Portal, sign or thumb-print the printout, scan it, and upload it through the portal's "Upload Signed Copy of Application Print" menu. Note 01: The "Other Document Upload" menu also allows a scanned caste certificate to be uploaded where required. Note 02: A visit to the office in person is not necessary for the farmer. Note 03: PDF scans uploaded should be 200 KB or smaller. Application Tracking: Use this link to check Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.