Rotavator/Thresher Machine Equipment Assistance Scheme

Description
The “Rotavator/Thresher Machine Equipment Assistance Scheme” was launched by the Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to strengthen agricultural mechanization and improve the productivity of Scheduled Tribe farmers in tribal areas. Under this scheme, tribal farmers are provided with financial assistance to purchase essential farm machinery such as a 6-feet rotavator or a thresher machine, which they cannot afford due to poor economic conditions.

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Benefits
• Financial assistance to farmers to purchase a rotavator (6 feet) or a thresher machine.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a farmer.
2. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.
3. The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
4. The applicant should be a resident of tribal or forest areas of Gujarat.
5. The applicant should be a farmer dependent on agriculture as the main source of livelihood.
6. The applicant should intend to use the machinery for self-employment and agricultural purposes.
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Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: Visit the official website of Development Support Agency of Gujarat (D-SAG), Tribal Development Department.
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Step 1: Visit the official website of Development Support Agency of Gujarat (D-SAG), Tribal Development Department.

Step 2: Step 2: Click on Beneficiary Registration. A new page will appears. Select "New beneficiary registration" if you are registering for the first time.
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Step 2: Click on Beneficiary Registration. A new page will appears. Select "New beneficiary registration" if you are registering for the first time.

Step 3: Step 3: Register by entering your Ration Card Number and Mobile Number, then click GET OTP.
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Step 3: Register by entering your Ration Card Number and Mobile Number, then click GET OTP.

Step 4: Step 4: Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on your mobile number and click Register.
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Step 4: Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on your mobile number and click Register.

Step 5: Step 5: Upon successful registration, a Success pop-up will appear.
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Step 5: Upon successful registration, a Success pop-up will appear.

Step 6: Step 6: Select your Applicant Type from the available options: Livestock Keeper, Farmer and Livestock Keeper, or Student/Trainee. Click Save.
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Step 6: Select your Applicant Type from the available options: Livestock Keeper, Farmer and Livestock Keeper, or Student/Trainee. Click Save.

Step 7: Step 7: Fill in the General Details, Personal Details, Bank Details, as required, and click the Proceed button. Confirm by clicking OK on the pop-up.
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Step 7: Fill in the General Details, Personal Details, Bank Details, as required, and click the Proceed button. Confirm by clicking OK on the pop-up.

Step 8: Step 8: Upload the required documents by clicking Choose File and then Upload File.
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Step 8: Upload the required documents by clicking Choose File and then Upload File.

Step 9: Step 9: After uploading all documents, a window will appear. Click View to check each document. If any document was uploaded incorrectly, click Delete and re-upload it.
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Step 9: After uploading all documents, a window will appear. Click View to check each document. If any document was uploaded incorrectly, click Delete and re-upload it.

Step 10: Step 10: Once all documents are verified, click the Proceed button. Confirm by clicking OK on the pop-up.
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Step 10: Once all documents are verified, click the Proceed button. Confirm by clicking OK on the pop-up.

Step 11: Step 11: After completing these steps, your profile will be created, and the portal dashboard will be displayed.
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Step 11: After completing these steps, your profile will be created, and the portal dashboard will be displayed.

Step 12: Step 1: Visit the official website of Development Support Agency of Gujarat (D-SAG), Tribal Development Department.
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Step 1: Visit the official website of Development Support Agency of Gujarat (D-SAG), Tribal Development Department.

Step 13: Step 2: Click on "Application Status". A pop-up window will appear.
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Step 2: Click on "Application Status". A pop-up window will appear.

Step 14: Step 3: Select the "Scheme name" from the options provided.
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Step 3: Select the "Scheme name" from the options provided.

Step 15: Step 4: Enter your application number in the designated field.
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Step 4: Enter your application number in the designated field.

Step 16: Step 5: Click on "Application Status" again to view the status of your application.
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Step 5: Click on "Application Status" again to view the status of your application.

Required Documents
• Aadhaar Card
• Caste Certificate
• Passport-size Photos
• Ration Card
• 7/12 Certificate
• Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque
• Death Certificate
• PH Identity Card
• Widow Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can apply for this scheme?
A: Scheduled Tribe farmers from BPL families living in tribal or forest areas.
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Q: What equipment is covered under this scheme?
A: The equipment is covered: a rotavator (6 feet) and a thresher machine.
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Q: What is the main objective of this scheme?
A: To promote agricultural mechanization and support poor tribal farmers.
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Q: Is the scheme available to urban farmers?
A: No, it is only for tribal and forest area farmers.
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Q: Can non-tribal farmers apply?
A: No, only Scheduled Tribe farmers are eligible.
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Q: What documents are required?
A: Aadhaar Card, Caste Certificate, 7/12 Certificate, Bank Passbook, Ration Card, Photos, and special certificates if applicable.
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Q: Is the application process offline?
A: No, the application process is online.
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Q: What is the application fee?
A: The application is free of cost.
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Q: Where can I apply?
A: At the official D-SAG Sahay Portal: https://dsagsahay.gujarat.gov.in/
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