Organizing Block Demonstration through Department and also through TNAU

The scheme aims to provide grants to maize growing farmers in specific districts of Tamil Nadu. It offers a subsidy of Rs. 4000 per demonstration of 1 hectare. The scheme is designed to support small and marginal farmers, with a commitment to ensure that 24% of the benefits flow to SC/ST farmers and 20% to women farmers or women groups. Eligible farmers can apply through various agricultural officers at different levels.

All maize growing farmers are eligible to avail of the subsidy under this scheme in the Districts of Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal,
Perambalur, Virudhunagar, Theni, Villupuram, Vellore, Salem, Pudukkottai, Madurai, Sivagangai, Trichy, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi.
Preference will be given to Small/Marginal farmers
24% flow to SC/ST farmers will be ensured
20% flow to women farmers/ women groups

Sponsored by: State
Funding pattern: Rs.4000/-per demonstration of 1 ha.
each
Scheme type: na

• Grants of Rs. 4000 per demonstration of 1 ha
• Support for small and marginal farmers
• 24% benefits for SC/ST farmers
• 20% benefits for women farmers/groups

All maize growing farmers in the following districts:

• Coimbatore
• Dindigul
• Erode
• Dharmapuri
• Krishnagiri
• Namakkal
• Perambalur
• Virudhunagar
• Theni
• Villupuram
• Vellore
• Salem
• Pudukkottai
• Madurai
• Sivagangai
• Trichy
• Tirunelveli
• Thoothukudi

Preference will be given to small/marginal farmers.

Offline

The application is to be submitted to:

• Assistant Agricultural Officer at the Village Level
• Agricultural Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer at the Block Level
• Assistant Director of Agriculture at the Block Level
• Joint Director of Agriculture at the District Level