SAMS
Supply of Agriculture Machineries Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to distribute and sale of agricultural machinery such as Power Tillers, etc. to farmers at subsidized rates.
States / UT: Meghalaya
Nodal department: Agriculture Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Farmer, Agriculture Machineries, Subsidy
Details
The “Supply of Agriculture Machineries Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya for the distribution and sale of Agriculture Machineries such as Power Tillers, etc. to farmers at a subsidized rate.
Benefits
- Pattern of Assistance:
- Subsidy on Power tillers, Reapers, Harvesters, etc. Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If Any):
- 50% subsidy sale
Pattern of Assistance:
- Subsidy on Power tillers, Reapers, Harvesters, etc.
Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If Any):
- 50% subsidy sale.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
- The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
Application Process
Offline
Application Process:
Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the documents at the nearest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):
The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to Contact:
- District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts
- Sub-divisional Officers of the concerned sub-divisions
- Agriculture Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks
- Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mechanical) of the concerned districts
Clarifications
Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).
- What is the objective of the scheme?
- The objective of the scheme is to distribute and sale of Agricultural machinery such as Power Tillers, etc. to farmers at a subsidized rate.
- Which department has launched this scheme?
- Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
- Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
- The bonafide farmers of Meghalaya engaged in agriculture are eligible to apply under the scheme.
- What is the pattern of assistance?
- Subsidy on Power tillers, Reapers, Harvesters etc.
- What is the type of assistance/service?
- 50% subsidy sale.
- How to apply for the scheme?
- The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Agriculture Circle.
- What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
- The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first served basis.
- Whom to contact?
- 1. District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts. 2. Sub-divisional Officers of the concerned sub-divisions. 3. Agriculture Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks. 4. Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mechanical) of the concerned districts.
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References
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