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Foundation Seeds

Production of Foundation Seeds

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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, SC/ST, Farm Women

Tags: Agriculture, Farmers, Subsidy, Pulses, SC/ST, Farm Women, Foundation Seeds, State Sponsored, Seed Farms, Direct Benefit, Welfare, Support

Details

The Production of Foundation Seeds scheme is designed to provide subsidies to farmers who cultivate seed farms specifically for Pulses crops. The scheme is sponsored by the state and aims to support farmers in their agricultural endeavors. The subsidy is available at a rate of Rs. 1000 per quintal, with specific allocations for SC/ST farmers (24%) and Farm Women (20%). All farmers raising seed farms for Pulses are eligible to apply, subject to the availability of funds.

All farmers who raise seed farms with Pulses crop are eligible to avail the subsidy subject to availability of funds.
SC/ST 24%, Farm Women 20%

Sponsored by: State
Funding pattern: Rs.1000/- per quintal
SC/ST 24%, Farm Women 20%
Scheme type: na

Benefits

  • - Subsidy of Rs. 1000 per quintal
  • Special allocations for SC/ST and Farm Women
  • Subsidy of Rs. 1000 per quintal
  • Special allocations for SC/ST and Farm Women

Eligibility

All farmers who raise seed farms with Pulses crops are eligible to avail the subsidy, subject to availability of funds.

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

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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