State Rice Mission Scheme

Description
The “State Rice Mission 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 increase productivity and production of rice through improved technologies and extension methods and, to supply the quality/certified seeds/organic fertilizers at 50% subsidy.

Benefits
• Training, Awareness program, extension, Technology support, Subsidy on inputs.
• 50 % Subsidy for quality paddy seeds to farmers.
• Minor irrigation (Check dam, shallow tube well, etc.)
• 50 % sale of Power Tillers SRI Tools for demonstration.
• Trainings

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

Required Documents
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Documents proof of having sufficient available cultivable land
• Bank account detail
• Any other document as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The key objective of the scheme is to increase productivity and production of rice through improved technologies and extension methods and through supply of Quality/ Certified seeds, Organic fertilizers, Bio-fertilizers & Bio-pesticides including Training, awareness program & Technology Support to the farmers.

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

Q: Who can apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers having cultivable land engage in agriculture can apply under the scheme.

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: Training, Awareness program, extension, Technology support and Subsidy on inputs.

Q: What is the type of assistance/entitlement?
A: 1. 50 % Subsidy for quality paddy seeds
2. Minor irrigation (Check dam, shallow tube well, etc)
3. 50 % sale of Power Tillers SRI Tools for demonstration.
4. Trainings

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: The bonafide farmers having sufficient available cultivable land shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.