Tuber Crops Potato, Tapioca, Colocasia

Description
The scheme “Tuber Crops Potato, Tapioca, Colocasia Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to boost up production and productivity of potato per unit area by providing quality HYV seeds, and equipment at 50% subsidy. The Scheme also aims to popularise and encourage the cultivation of tapioca, colocasia, sweet potato, etc.

Benefits
• Supply of HYV seeds, pesticides, and sprayers to farmers for sale at a 50% subsidy.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.
3. **Note:** The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
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Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.

Step 2: Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
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Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.
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Bonafide farmers on a first come first serve basis.
1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer

Required Documents
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Bank passbook/account details
• Documents proof of possessing own or leased land
• Any other document as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the key objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to boost up production and productivity of potato per unit area by providing quality HYV seeds, equipments at a 50% subsidy.

Q: What is the aim of the scheme?
A: The Scheme also aims to popularised and encourage cultivation of tapioca, colocasia, sweet potato etc.

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

Q: What is the type of assistance/service?
A: Providing quality HYV seed, organic-based plant protection measures, and plant protection equipments.

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: 50% subsidy on tuber seeds, equipments and Organic based Plant Protection measures.

Q: Who can apply for the scheme?
A: The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: Bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.

Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
A: Bonafide farmers on first come first serve basis.

Q: Whom to contact?
A: 1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer