Certified Maize Seeds

Production of Certified Seeds of Maize

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State

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Ministry / nodal: Agriculture

Department: Farmers Welfare Department

Nodal department: Farmers Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: Farmers, Small Farmers, Marginal Farmers, SC/ST, Women

Tags: Agriculture, Farmers, Subsidy, Maize, SC/ST, Women, Small Farmers, Marginal Farmers, Direct Benefit, Seeds, State Scheme, Welfare

Details

The scheme aims to provide a subsidy for the production of certified seeds of maize to all maize growing farmers in specified districts. It is designed to support farmers by ensuring that they can access quality seeds at a subsidized rate. The scheme emphasizes inclusivity by giving preference to small and marginal farmers, ensuring that 24% of the benefits flow to SC/ST farmers, and 20% to women farmers or women groups.

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.1000/- per Quintal
Scheme type: na

Benefits

  • - Subsidy of Rs.1000/- per Quintal for certified maize seeds
  • Support for small and marginal farmers
  • Special provisions for SC/ST and women farmers
  • Subsidy of Rs.1000/- per Quintal for certified maize seeds
  • Support for small and marginal farmers
  • Special provisions for SC/ST and women farmers

Eligibility

All maize growing farmers in the specified districts are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, with specific allocations for SC/ST and women farmers.

Application Process

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

References

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