Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme

The “Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to provide agricultural machinery such as power tillers/bulldozers/tractors etc. on hiring at subsidised rate.

Pattern of Assistance:

• Providing a 60% subsidy for the purchase of improved farm machinery and equipment (Proposed for Power Tiller and Diesel Water Pumpset).

Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):

• Subsidy for hiring of farm machinery and equipment.

1. The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.

Offline application

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 relevant 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:

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.