Production of Certified Seeds of Maize

The Production of Certified Seeds of Maize scheme is designed to provide a subsidy to maize growing farmers in specific districts. 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, with a commitment to ensure that 24% of the benefits flow to SC/ST farmers and 20% to women farmers or women groups.

• Subsidy of Rs.1000/- per Quintal
• Support for maize growing farmers
• Preference for Small/Marginal farmers
• 24% allocation for SC/ST farmers
• 20% allocation for women farmers/women groups

All maize growing farmers in the specified districts are eligible. Preference will be given to Small/Marginal farmers, SC/ST farmers, and women farmers/women groups.

Offline

The application is to be submitted to:

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