Creation of Modern Facilities in Market Committee: Scheme to provide assistance foe setting up modern facilities in Market Committee

The scheme "Creation of Modern Facilities in Market Committee: Scheme to provide assistance foe setting up modern facilities in Market Committee" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to upgrade Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) with essential infrastructure, enabling farmers to increase production, enhance product quality, and secure better prices for their produce.

Name of the Component****Standard of Assistance1) Sales cum exhibition centre; 2) Shed/platform for farmers; 3) Demonstration farm for drip irrigation; 4) Information kiosk in vegetable market100% of project cost to all types of market committees up to a limit of ₹50,00,000/-5) Soil testing laboratory; 6) Water system like borewell, tube well, water cooler, water cooler with RO plant, overhead tank, underground tank etc.; 7) Solar light system25% of the project cost to "A'' and "B" class market committees and 50% of the project cost to Class "C" and "D" Market Committees (Within a limit of ₹50,00,000/-)

• All Market Committees of Gujarat State shall be eligible for this scheme.

Offline application

Step 1: Market committees need to prepare development plans and cost estimates with an engineer on the panel approved by the Director-Agricultural Markets and Rural Finance.

Step 2: Submit the proposal to the Deputy Director and District Registrar of Co-operative Societies of the respective district.

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