OTA-SFI

One Time Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers for Purchase of Small Farm Implements (OTA-SFI)

“One Time Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers for Purchase of Small Farm Implements (OTA-SFI)” by the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal aims to aid the farmers in procuring manually operated small farm implements necessary for agricultural operations.

राज्य नकद

राज्य / केंद्र शासित प्रदेश: पश्चिम बंगाल

नोडल विभाग: Agriculture Department

योजना किसके लिए: Infra

योजना प्रोफ़ाइल

डीबीटी (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण): नहीं

योजना प्रारंभ तिथि: 2013-02-12

श्रेणियाँ: कृषि, ग्रामीण व पर्यावरण

उप-श्रेणियाँ: Mechanization- solar power, farming systems, वित्तीय सहायता, Entrepreneurship development

लक्षित लाभार्थी: व्यक्तिगत, Business Entity

टैग: Agriculture, Farmers, Small Farm Implements, Financial Assistance

विवरण

“One Time Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers for Purchase of Small Farm Implements (OTA-SFI)” under the Farm Mechanization Umbrella Scheme, was launched on 12 February, 2013 by the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal with the purpose to aid the farmers in procuring manually operated small farm implements necessary for agricultural operations.
> Features:**** Financial support will be provided mostly for manually operated tools like sprayer, manually operated paddy thresher, cono weeder, weeder, drum-seeder, solar light trap, chaff cutter, seed bin, seed tray, seeder etc. and battery operated sprayers and PVC pipes for carrying water etc. under OTA-SFI.

Area of Operation: The scheme is applicable uniformly throughout the State, except Kolkata district.

लाभ

Pattern Of Assistance:
Maximum ₹10,000/- or 50% of total indicative price of purchased manually operated machinery/implement whichever is lower. > Available Equipment:
A list of different manually operated machinery/implements is provided in Annexure-III (Page No. 37). Available models of different farm machinery /implements as mentioned in Annexure-III along with indicative price will be published in Matirkatha portal by the SPMT before starting of online application of the beneficiary .Combination of machinery/equipment from the list can be purchased within the subsidy limit. But, maximum two nos. implements of the same item may be chosen by the applicant. However, battery operated sprayers and PVC pipes for carrying water will also be eligible under this component. > Note:
No machine/equipment will be procured by the Government. The Government will only release subsidy as back ended subsidy against procurement by the beneficiaries as per their choice under FSSM with Bank Loan. The subsidy will be released through DBT mode to the beneficiaries for OTA-SFI
The subsidy will only be applicable for purchase of farm machinery/equipment from the approved Farm machinery Manufacturers and Dealers as enlisted in the Departmental portal
A beneficiary or his/her spouse will not be eligible to apply afresh before completion of 4(four) years from release of the last subsidy for any type of machinery under OTA-SFI from the State under this Guidelines

Pattern Of Assistance:

Maximum ₹10,000/- or 50% of total indicative price of purchased manually operated machinery/implement whichever is lower.

Available Equipment:****

A list of different manually operated machinery/implements is provided in Annexure-III (Page No. 37). Available models of different farm machinery /implements as mentioned in Annexure-III along with indicative price will be published in Matirkatha portal by the SPMT before starting of online application of the beneficiary .Combination of machinery/equipment from the list can be purchased within the subsidy limit. But, maximum two nos. implements of the same item may be chosen by the applicant. However, battery operated sprayers and PVC pipes for carrying water will also be eligible under this component.

Note:

No machine/equipment will be procured by the Government. The Government will only release subsidy as back ended subsidy against procurement by the beneficiaries as per their choice under FSSM with Bank Loan. The subsidy will be released through DBT mode to the beneficiaries for OTA-SFI.
The subsidy will only be applicable for purchase of farm machinery/equipment from the approved Farm machinery Manufacturers and Dealers as enlisted in the Departmental portal.
A beneficiary or his/her spouse will not be eligible to apply afresh before completion of 4(four) years from release of the last subsidy for any type of machinery under OTA-SFI from the State under this Guidelines.

पात्रता

Individual farmers registered under Krishak Bandhu (New) Scheme.

Or,
Groups like SKUS/PACS/FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG duly graded /LAMPS etc approved/recognized by any Govt Institution/Departments.

The age of the beneficiary should be minimum 18 years at the time of application.

अपवर्जन

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.

आवेदन प्रक्रिया

Online

Registration Process:

Step 01: Visit the official FMS portal and click on “New Registration”.
Step 02: Fill in all the mandatory details in “Applicant Registration” form.
Step 03: Verify all the details and click on “Sign Up”.

Application Process:

Step 01: Visit the official FMS portal and click on “Log in”.
Step 02: Enter Voter Card no, Password and select Season then click on “Log In”.
Step 03: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form.
Step 04: After successful submission of online application, hard copies of print out of the application with acknowledgement receipt, recent passport size photograph and other prescribed documents (self-attest, if required) will have to be submitted to the office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture of the concerned Block within the stipulated period.
Step 05: The applicant will get one time edit option in the specified field after submission of application through online mode but before submission of hard copy to the office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture of the concerned Block. No edit option will be allowed once hard copy is submitted.
Step 06: The serial number generated in the online application to be referred in all cases.

Helpline Desk: 8336957298 (10.00 am to 6.00 pm)

Note: Online application of beneficiary farmers/entrepreneurs will have to be done in Matirkatha/ FMS portal after due advertisement in leading dailies, Departmental website.

स्पष्टीकरण

myScheme पर प्रकाशित योजना सूचना से अतिरिक्त बिंदु (कानूनी सलाह नहीं)।

What is the objective of the scheme?: "One Time Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers for Purchase of Small Farm Implements (OTA-SFI)" by the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal aims to aid the farmers in procuring manually operated small farm implements necessary for agricultural operations.
Which department has launched this scheme?: Department Of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal has launched this scheme.
Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?: Individual farmers registered under Krishak Bandhu (Natun) Scheme. Or, Groups like SKUS/PACS/FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG duly graded /LAMPS etc approved/recognized by any Govt Institution/Departments.
How to avail the benefits of the scheme?: Bonafide farmers can apply online in Matirkatha/FMS portal after due advertisement in leading dailies, Departmental website: https://wbfms.matirkatha.net/applicants/sign_up . After successful submission of online application, hard copies of print out of the application with acknowledgement receipt, recent passport size photograph and other prescribed documents (self-attest, if required) will have to be submitted to the office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture of the concerned Block within the stipulated period.
What is the mode of selection of beneficiaries?: Computerized lottery/random selection ( GP wise) of valid applications will be done for preparation of priority list by the DLSC with the help of the IT Personnel engaged for software maintenance to give equal opportunity to all the applicants within the GP.
Is there any fee or charges to apply for this scheme?: No, there are no charges to apply for this scheme.
Is there any age restriction?: The age of the beneficiary should be minimum 18 years at the time of application.
Is there any priority for female applicants?: No.
Is there any income criteria for the farmers to be eligible for this scheme?: No, there is no specific income criteria for the farmers to be eligible for this scheme.
Whether an employee/retired employee of State Government/Statutory Bodies/Government Undertakings are eligible to apply?: Farmer's Photo, Bank Details (Account No., IFSC Code) of the applicant, Identity Card and any other document as directed by the department are the necessary documents.
How will the subsidy be released to the beneficiary?: The subsidy will be released to the bank A/C of the respective beneficiaries through DBT mode.
What is the pattern of assistance?: Maximum ₹10,000/- or 50% of total indicative price of purchased manually operated machinery/implement whichever is lower will be provided to the beneficiary.

आधिकारिक लिंक

संदर्भ

Guidelines

आवेदन करें

अभी आवेदन करें

Agriculture Farmers Small Farm Implements Financial Assistance

आधिकारिक आवेदन या कार्यक्रम पोर्टल नए टैब में खुलता है। संदेह हो तो मंत्रालय की साइट पर विवरण सत्यापित करें।

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)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

Check eligibility criteria
Collect required documents
Fill the application form
Submit the application online or at the relevant office
Track application status

यह पृष्ठ सार्वजनिक व आधिकारिक स्रोतों से योजना सूचना का सार प्रस्तुत करता है। यह कानूनी, वित्तीय या व्यावसायिक सलाह नहीं है; अधूरी या पुरानी हो सकती है; तथा सरकारी अधिसूचनाओं का स्थान नहीं लेती। आवेदन या निर्भरता से पहले पात्रता, लाभ व आवेदन चरण आधिकारिक पोर्टल या परिपत्र पर अवश्य सत्यापित करें।

हिन्दी चुनने पर साइट पर मेनू, बटन, फ़िल्टर और जहाँ उपलब्ध हो श्रेणी नाम हिन्दी में दिखाए जाते हैं। योजना का मुख्य पाठ (शीर्षक, विवरण, पात्रता, दस्तावेज़ आदि) स्रोत की भाषा में रहता है—अक्सर अंग्रेज़ी—जब तक आधिकारिक द्विभाषी या हिन्दी संस्करण उपलब्ध न हो।