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

The scheme is open to Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), Farmer Groups, Farmer Producer Companies, Cooperative Institutions, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Sakhi Mandals, and individuals with relevant agricultural education such as a Diploma, Graduate, or Postgraduate degree in Agriculture or a Bachelor of Rural Studies (B.R.S.).

The scheme provides financial assistance of up to 75% of the cost of farm implements (limited to [?]7,50,000/-) in general areas and up to 85% (limited to [?]8,50,000/-) in tribal areas.

In general areas, the assistance is provided as 40% in the first year, 10% in the second and third years, and 7.5% in the fourth and fifth years. In tribal areas, the assistance is 50% in the first year, 10% in the second and third years, and 7.5% in the fourth and fifth years.

An individual farmer can apply only if they hold an agricultural qualification such as a Diploma, Graduate, or Postgraduate degree in Agriculture or a Bachelor of Rural Studies (B.R.S.). Otherwise, only eligible groups and cooperative institutions can apply.

Yes, cooperative institutions engaged in agriculture are eligible to apply under this scheme.

Yes, registered Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Sakhi Mandals can apply for financial assistance under this scheme.

No, the AGR-61 Agro Service Providers Scheme is exclusively for farmers and agricultural entities within Gujarat.

The application must be submitted online through the iKhedut Portal at https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in.

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis, subject to the availability of funds and the target limits set under the scheme.