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Distribution of Certified Seeds-Oil Seeds

Farmers in Tamil Nadu can receive a subsidy of 50% of the seed cost or ₹1,200 per quintal, whichever is lower, through the Distribution of Certified Seeds-Oil Seeds scheme. This initiative aims to enhance crop yield and quality by providing financial assistance for the purchase of certified oil seeds, specifically targeting individual farmers in the state.

State Cash

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Nodal department: Agriculture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Sub-categories: Agricultural Inputs- seeds, fertilizer etc.

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Seed Distribution, Oil Seeds, Subsidy

Details

The "Distribution of Certified Seeds-Oil Seeds" scheme by the Agriculture-Farmers Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, provides financial assistance to farmers by subsidizing the cost of certified oil seeds. This scheme also encourages the farmers to use high-quality seeds and improve agricultural productivity.


Benefits

  • - Financial Assistance: Subsidy of 50% of the seed cost or ₹1,200/- per quintal, whichever is less
  • Financial Assistance: Subsidy of 50% of the seed cost or ₹1,200/- per quintal, whichever is less.

Eligibility

  • The beneficiary should be a Farmer.
  • The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • The beneficiary should produce and supply Foundation and Certified Class seeds to the Department.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: Collect the application form from the nearest Agricultural Office.
Step 2: Fill out the application form with the required details and attach mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the form to the concerned office:

Village Level: Submit the application to the Assistant Agricultural Officer.

Block Level: Submit to the Agricultural Officer or Deputy Agricultural Officer.

District Level: Submit to the Joint Director of Agriculture.


Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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