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FIG

Farmers Interest Group (FIG)

The “Farmers Interest Group (FIG)” scheme supports every group of 15 farmers with grants for agricultural development. The scheme offers assistance for office equipment, training, ID cards, and district-level meetings.

State Cash

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Nodal department: Agriculture Department

Scheme for: Infra

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Sub-categories: Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Registered Societies, Joint Liability Groups (JLGS)

Tags: Agriculture, Farmer, Farmers Interest Group, FIG

Details

The “Farmers Interest Group (FIG)” scheme, by the Agriculture-Farmers Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, supports every group of 15 farmers with grants for agricultural development. The scheme offers financial assistance for purchasing office equipment, training, ID cards, and district-level meetings.

Benefits

  • - Office Equipment: ₹5,000/- per group for purchasing office equipment, technical bulletins, and setting up a library. - Training and Skill Acquisition: ₹4000/- per group for training and skill acquisition by farmer members. - ID Cards: ₹400/- per group for issuing ID cards to members. - District-Level Meetings: ₹20,000/- per group for conducting district-level meetings
  • Office Equipment: ₹5,000/- per group for purchasing office equipment, technical bulletins, and setting up a library. - Training and Skill Acquisition: ₹4000/- per group for training and skill acquisition by farmer members. - ID Cards: ₹400/- per group for issuing ID cards to members. - District-Level Meetings: ₹20,000/- per group for conducting district-level meetings.

Eligibility

  • The beneficiary should be a Farmer.
  • The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • The beneficiary should be part of a Farmer’s group of 15 farmers.

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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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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