Sarkari Yojana
Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Tribe Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming
About Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Tribe Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming
To strengthen Scheduled Tribe farmers, the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, introduced the “Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Tribe Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming”. Cash incentives are offered for good-quality seed, up-to-date farming techniques and mechanisation, motivating farmers to become more productive and profitable.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Tribe Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The person applying has to be a farmer
The person applying has to be a farmer.
Applicants must belong to the state of Gujarat
Applicants must belong to the state of Gujarat.
Only Scheduled Tribe category farmers qualify
Only Scheduled Tribe category farmers qualify.
Being a householder is required
Being a householder is required.
The farmer has to be cultivating sugarcane
The farmer has to be cultivating sugarcane.
Those seeking the 10% incentive need to prove…
Those seeking the 10% incentive need to prove excellent production through quality seeds, agricultural inputs and modern methods.
Benefits Provided
Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Tribe Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Sowing sugarcane earns assistance of ₹10,000/- per Hectare,…
Sowing sugarcane earns assistance of ₹10,000/- per Hectare, available every year.
A further 10% benefit per metric ton is…
A further 10% benefit per metric ton is paid as assistance for excellent production whenever the harvest goes beyond 70 metric Tons/Hectares; this too can be claimed every year. Note: The scheme extends to 500 hectares of sugarcane area farmed by Scheduled Tribe farmers.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Caste proof certificate
Caste proof certificate.
8-A copy showing land ownership
8-A copy showing land ownership.
Passbook of the bank account and a cancelled…
Passbook of the bank account and a cancelled cheque.
Aadhaar Card photocopy
Aadhaar Card photocopy.
Undertaking form for jointly owned land
Undertaking form for jointly owned land.
Disability certificate, if the applicant is physically disabled
Disability certificate, if the applicant is physically disabled.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Tribe Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming through the offline application process outlined below.
Applications are made online through the I-Khedut Portal
Applications are made online through the I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Select ‘Schemes’ on the home page, followed by…
Select ‘Schemes’ on the home page, followed by ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Pick the scheme and click ‘Apply’; the application…
Pick the scheme and click ‘Apply’; the application page will load.
Start a new application with the "Apply New"…
Start a new application with the "Apply New" button.
Corrections can be made through the "Update Application"…
Corrections can be made through the "Update Application" button.
Confirm the application once it is filled in
Confirm the application once it is filled in.
Print out the confirmed application
Print out the confirmed application.
The printout, signed or thumb-impressed, must be submitted…
The printout, signed or thumb-impressed, must be submitted at the concerned office together with the necessary documents.
To check status or view, print or upload…
To check status or view, print or upload application details, use this link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
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Note:
Mandatory Registration:
Farmers have to state in the application which Sugar Co-operative Society in their district they wish to register their sugarcane crop with.
Approval Process:
Approval is given by the competent authority after verifying eligibility.
Communication of Approval:
Selection is communicated through SMS, email, or in writing.
Field Verification:
Sugarcane plots are inspected at random by District Extension Staff.
Fund Disbursement:
The approved assistance is paid directly into the farmer's bank account by the nodal agency.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.