Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming

Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming क्या है?

This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat. It aims to provide financial assistance to SC farmers to increase sugarcane production and productivity through quality seeds, modern farming practices, and agricultural mechanization.

लाभ

**Name of Component****Standard of Assistance****Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits**Assistance for sugarcane Sowing₹10,000/- per HectareEvery year10% assistance for excellent production10% extra benefit per metric ton for production exceeding 70 metric Tons/Hectares.Every year> **Note:** This scheme covers a cultivation area of 500 hectares of sugarcane for Scheduled Tribe farmers.

स्तर

State — Gujarat

मंत्रालय / विभाग

Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department

लाभ का प्रकार

cash

मुख्य पात्रता

- The applicant must be a farmer. - The applicant must be from Gujarat state. - The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe category. - The applicant must be a householder. - The farmer must be engaged in sugarcane cultivation. - Farmers applying for the 10% incentive must demonstrate excellent

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Benefits

**Name of Component****Standard of Assistance****Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits**Assistance for sugarcane Sowing₹10,000/- per HectareEvery year10% assistance for excellent production10% extra benefit per metric ton for production exceeding 70 metric Tons/Hectares.Every year> **Note:** This scheme covers a cultivation area of 500 hectares of sugarcane for Scheduled Tribe farmers.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/ Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’. Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open. Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application. Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application. Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it. Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application. Step 8: Printout of the online application should be, signed/thumbprinted, and necessary documents submitted at the concerned office. Step 9: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx Contact Us: Click here . Note: Mandatory Registration: In the application, the farmer must specify the name of the Sugar Co-operative Society where they want to register their sugarcane crop cultivation in their district. Approval Process: Applications are verified and approved by the competent authority based on eligibility. Communication of Approval: Selected applicants will be notified via SMS, email, or written communication. Field Verification: Random verification of sugarcane cultivation is conducted by District Extension Staff. Fund Disbursement: Once approved, the assistance amount is directly transferred to the farmer’s bank account through the nodal agency.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.