Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme

Description
The “Basic Agriculture Training Centre 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 short-term vocational training for rural educated unemployed youths in agriculture and allied sectors to develop entrepreneurship skills and employment generation.

Benefits
• Free short-term training to educated unemployed rural youths.
• Training and capacity building.
• Stipend @ ₹500/- per participant per month.
• Seed money @ ₹10,000/- per participant.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be an unemployed rural youth.
3. The applicant should have passed Class X.
4. The applicant should be interested in starting farm-based activities.
5. The applicant should have owned or leased agricultural land.

Required Documents
• Residential certificate from competent authority
• Educational Qualification (SSLC) Certificate
• ST/SC Certificate, if applicable
• Birth Certificate
• EPIC
• Bank Pass Book, copy of the first page of the trainee's own functional Bank Savings Account
• Two (2) Number of Passport size photographs & 1(one) Stamp Size photograph.
• Land Document
• Medical fitness certificate from respective PHC/CHC (Original)
• Unemployment Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The key objective is to provide short-term vocational training for rural educated unemployed youths in agriculture and allied sectors to develop entrepreneurship skills and employment generation.

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: Class X passed unemployed rural youths who own or have leased agricultural land and who are interested in starting farm-based activities for their livelihood.

Q: What is the type of assistance/entitlement?
A: I) Stipend @ [?]500/- per participant per month
ii) Seed money @ [?]10,000/- per participant.

Q: How to apply for the benefits of the scheme?
A: Educated rural youths can apply in plain paper to Principal, BATC.

Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
A: The selection procedure is based on merit and on the condition that applicants own agriculture land on which they can start their farm-based activities.