Assistance to Farmers to Purchase Heavy Farm Equipment (Tractor)
This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat. It aims to provide financial assistance to farmers for purchasing tractors, promoting farm mechanization and increasing farm power availability.
- Department
- Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department
- Who it is for
- Individual
About AFPHFE
The scheme "Assistance to Farmers to Purchase Heavy Farm Equipment (Tractor)" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to support farmers by offering subsidies for the purchase of tractors. It ensures that modern agricultural equipment reaches farmers, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
Benefits
- Subsidy Assistance: 25% of the cost for:
- Models up to 40 PTO HP (Max ₹45,000/-).
- Models above 40 PTO HP and up to 60 PTO HP (Max ₹60,000/-).
Note:
- Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits: 10 years.
Who can apply (eligibility)
The applicant should be a landholding farmer.
The applicant should belong to the Gujarat state.
The applicant must purchase the Tractor from an authorized dealer.
Note:
- Beneficiary farmers can receive the benefit of one tractor component per land record (8 A).
- Among the holders of a land record mentioned in 8-A, if there is more than one farmer, only one of these farmers will get benefits.
- If a farmer holds multiple land records or has a name in multiple land records, the benefits will be availed by the farmer on a single land record only.
- The benefits are available once every 10 years per land record.
Exclusions
How to apply
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
- Note: Application will be accepted on the principle of first come, first serve bases within the target limits.
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