Chief Minister’s Shasakt Kisan Yojana

Description
To increase production and productivity and also to maintain a marketable surplus of major fruit crops in the State as well as to double farmer’s income, the government has adopted region-wise feasible and need-based Horticulture activities in the various districts of Arunachal Pradesh under budget announcement during the financial year 2019-20, targeted up to 2021-22. Objective: The main aim of the government scheme is to uplift the status of women, marginal and small farmers of the state for self-employment generation & commercialization of horticulture activities to double their income as per immediate felt needs of the farmers, according to thrust areas enumerated district-wise on suitable crops grown in the specific areas. Important Features: • Inputs are provided to farmers for tea, rubber, and double cropping, per hectare • Crops under double cropping are selected based on soil testing

Benefits
• 1. Under this scheme, cash assistance will be provided by the State Government for tea and rubber plantation:
• • ₹1.00 lakh per hectare for tea plantation
• • ₹80,000 per hectare for rubber plantation
• 2. Provision of seedlings and planting material
• 3. Provision of Fencing Material – Barbed wire, nails, GI angle post, etc.
• 4. Tools and implement for tea, rubber, and double cropping farming like Khurpi, spade, dao, and sprayer machine.
• 5. Cultivation assistance for land development – manure and fertilizer, plant protection chemicals.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant/farmer should be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The applicant should be a progressive farmer of any area/field.
3. All categories of farmers are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Required Documents
• Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID card, etc.
• Copy of the Arunachal Pradesh Schedule Tribe (APST) Certificate (If applicable)
• LPC/Land Allotment Documents/ Land Documents duly certified by GB/HGB/PRI and countersigned by the Local District Administration
• Three copies of recent passport-sized photograph
• Sketch map of the proposed land for Tea/Rubber dully certified by GB/HGB/PRI and countersigned by the Local District Administration

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the aim of the scheme?
A: The main aim of this scheme is to uplift the status of women, marginal and small farmers of the state for self-employment generation & commercialization of Horticulture activities to double their income as per immediate felt needs of the farmers, according to thrust areas enumerated district-wise on suitable crops grown in the specific areas.

Q: Why is the financial assistance provided to the farmers?
A: Financial assistance is provided to farmers for Tea, Rubber, and Double cropping.

Q: How much cash/financial assistance is to be provided to the farmers?
A: The cash assistance for tea and rubber plantation of [?]1.00 lakh per hectare and [?]80,000 per hectare respectively are to be provided to the farmers.

Q: Is there any provision for seedlings and planting material?
A: Yes, there is a provision for seedlings and planting material under this scheme.

Q: Is there any provision for Fencing Material under this scheme?
A: Yes, there is a provision for Fencing Materials like barbed wire, nails, GI angle posts, etc.

Q: Is this scheme providing any cultivation assistance for land development?
A: Yes, this scheme provides cultivation assistance for land development - manure, fertilizer, and plant protection chemicals.

Q: How are the crops selected for double cropping?
A: The crops under double cropping are selected based on soil testing.

Q: Is this scheme only for the farmers of residents of Arunachal Pradesh?
A: Yes, the farmers should be the permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.

Q: Is this scheme for all types of farmers?
A: Yes, all categories of farmers are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Q: How can I apply under this scheme?
A: The applicant may contact Deputy Commissioner (DADS)/District Agriculture Officer/ Nearest Agriculture Development Officer/ Agriculture field assistant. Further, the applicant may also contact their respective district's Circle/ Block Officer.

Q: Where can I get the application form?
A: The application is received from various circles through ADAs/ADOs.