Chief Minister’s Agriculture Mechanisation Programme

Description
Raising Govt. assistance in consideration of the high cost of Farm Machineries shall be a boon in the entire farm operation in the state as more than 70% population is directly dependent on agriculture. Considering this, the existing Farm Mechanisation Programme under implementation jointly by the Govt. of India and State Govt. is renamed into CM’s Agriculture Mechanisation Programme, which was approved by raising the State share subsidy against the distribution of Farm Machineries. Objective: 1. To promote mechanization with the law of farm availability. 1. To provide hiring services for various agriculture Machinery/ Implements of post-harvest technology PHY equipment applied for different operations. 1. To expand mechanized activities during cropping seasons in large areas, especially in small and marginal land holdings. 1. To introduce improved, newly developed agriculture implements and machines in crop production. 1. To attain food and farm income security with the enhancement of area under different food and cash crops and transition from obsolete farm practices into technology-based improved farming operations. Important Features: 1. District Agriculture Development Society DADS is authorized to select the beneficiaries as per Chief Minister& 39;s Sashakt Kisan Yojana-CM SKY. 1. Records of CHC are to be maintained with details of hiring charges by the beneficiary and should be authenticated by District Agriculture Officer. 1. All Custom Hiring Centers CHCs should be Geo-tagged and registered in the portal of the Monitoring & Training division of the Government of India. 1. Every beneficiary will have to contribute ₹6.00 lakh per CHC. 1. The subsidy is to be paid only at the source to the dealer of the company.

Benefits
• Subsidized Agriculture Machinery
• The assistance of tractor subsidies to progressive farmers/ registered co-operative agriculture farming society/ unemployed agriculture and allied graduates belonging to APST in all the districts.
• For marginal and small farmers, farm machines such as Power tillers, Water pump sets, etc. as mentioned in the table below are to be distributed as per demand.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - All categories of farmers viz; Marginal, Small, Medium, and Large Farmers.
2. - All the SHGs, Co-operative Societies, FPOs, and Entrepreneurs as identified by District Nodal Agencies, DAO as Member Secretary, DHO, DAH & VO, and DFDO as members.
3. - A farmer or all members of a group of farmers should be first-time buyers of the tractor/ farm machinery.
4. - Farmers should not own a tractor/ farm machinery now or earlier in or their name or in the names of his/ their family members.
5. - Facilities for after-sale services and spare parts should reasonably be available in the area/ district where the scheme is to be implemented.

Required Documents
• Aadhaar Card
• Bank account details
• Registered mobile number
• Permanent Resident Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to promote mechanization with law farm availability and hiring services for various agriculture Machinery/Implements of post-harvest technology (PHY) equipment applied for different operations.

Q: What are the benefits of the scheme?
A: Under the scheme, the farmer may purchase subsidized agriculture machinery.

Q: To whom is the financial assistance of tractor subsidy to be given?
A: The financial assistance of tractor subsidy is to be given to progressive farmers/registered co-operative agriculture farming society/ unemployed agriculture and allied graduates belonging to Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes (APST) in all the districts.

Q: Is this scheme for all types of farmers?
A: Yes, all categories of farmers (Marginal, Small, Medium, and Large farmers) are eligible for the scheme.

Q: Is the subsidy directly to be paid to the farmers?
A: No, the subsidy is to be paid only at the source to the dealer of the company.

Q: Which society is authorized to select beneficiaries?
A: District Agriculture Development Society (DADS) is authorized to select the beneficiaries as per CM SKY.

Q: Which groups are also eligible under the scheme?
A: The SHGs, Co-operative Societies, FPOs, and Entrepreneurs as identified by District Nodal Agencies, DAO as Member Secretary, DHO, DAH & VO, and DFDO will be eligible under the scheme.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for a farmer to get the benefits under the scheme?
A: A farmer or all members of a group of farmers should be the first-time buyers of the tractor/ farm machineries and in no case should they have owned a tractor/ farm machinery now or earlier in his or their name or in the name of his/ their family members.

Q: Is there any facility to be given to the farmers after-sale services?
A: Yes, there are facilities for farmer after-sale services and spare parts will be available at and reasonable cost in the area/district where the scheme is to be implemented.

Q: How can I apply under this scheme?
A: The interested farmers will apply to the ADA/ADOs with recommendations from grass-root level Panchayat Leaders (ZPM/ASM/GPM).

Q: Where can I contact for more clarification/information?
A: Nearest District Agricultural Officer/ Agriculture Development Officer/ Agriculture Field Assistant.