AGR-61 Agro Service Providers for the Purpose of Making Farming More Profitable With the Help of Farm Mechanization

The scheme "AGR-61 Agro Service Providers for the Purpose of Making Farming More Profitable With the Help of Farm Mechanization" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to help farmers by providing financial support for farm mechanization through Agro Service Providers, making agriculture more productive and cost-effective.

**Name of the Component****Standard of Assistance (General areas)****Standard of Assistance (Tribal areas)**Agro Service Provider UnitUp to 75% or limited to ₹7,50,000/- (40% in the 1st year, 10% in the 2nd and 3rd years, and 7.5% in the 4th and 5th years)Up to 85% or limited to ₹8,50,000/- (50% in the 1st year, 10% in the 2nd and 3rd years, and 7.5% in the 4th and 5th years)> Note:

• Assistance is available once in a lifetime for eligible applicants.

Eligible entities:

• Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS)
• Farmer Groups
• Farmer Producer Companies
• Cooperative Institutions
• Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Sakhi Mandals

Eligible Individuals with relevant agricultural education:

• Diploma in Agriculture
• Graduate in Agriculture
• Postgraduate in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Rural Studies (B.R.S.)

Online application

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/

Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.

Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.

Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application.

Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.

Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.

Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application.

Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx

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