Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme

Description
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.

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

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

Required Documents
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Bank account details
• Documents proof of being a farmer
• Any other document as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to provide agricultural machinery such as power tillers/ bulldozers/ tractors etc. on hiring at subsidised rate.

Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
A: Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya

Q: Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers of Meghalaya who are engaged in agriculture can apply under the scheme.

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: Providing a 50% subsidy for the purchase of improved farm machinery and equipment (Proposed for Power Tiller and Diesel Water Pumpset).

Q: What is the type of assistance/service?
A: Subsidy for hiring of farm machinery and equipment.

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.

Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure
A: Selection of farmers on first come first basis.

Q: Whom to contact?
A: 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.