Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems

What is Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems?

Through this scheme, the Marginal Farmers, Small farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Farmers, Women Farmers, Big Farmers and Institutions are provided with a subsidy on the total cost or ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for the installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems.

Benefit

- Subsidy of 90% of the total cost (or) ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for Marginal Farmers, Small Farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe and Women Farmers. - Subsidy of 70% of the total cost (or) ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for Big Farmers/ Institutions. ****The beneficiaries so selected will be intimated individually if the farmer completes the work on their own fund, the subsidy amount will be released by an Electronic clearing system in the farmer's bank accounts.*** ****If the farmer chooses manufacturers/ dealers, the subsidy amount will be released directly to the manufacturers/dealers' bank account after obtaining a satisfactory completion letter from the concerned farmer.***

Level

State — Puducherry

Ministry / Dept.

Agriculture Department, Puducherry

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant should be a Marginal Farmer/ Small farmer/ Scheduled Caste Farmer/ Schedule Tribe Farmer/ Women Farmer/ Big Farmers/ Institutions - The farmers should own cultivable agricultural land in the Union Territory of Puducherry along with own/leased tubewell with adequate water and pumping

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Benefits

- Subsidy of 90% of the total cost (or) ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for Marginal Farmers, Small Farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe and Women Farmers. - Subsidy of 70% of the total cost (or) ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for Big Farmers/ Institutions. ****The beneficiaries so selected will be intimated individually if the farmer completes the work on their own fund, the subsidy amount will be released by an Electronic clearing system in the farmer's bank accounts.*** ****If the farmer chooses manufacturers/ dealers, the subsidy amount will be released directly to the manufacturers/dealers' bank account after obtaining a satisfactory completion letter from the concerned farmer.***

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   The advertisement inviting applications will be published in leading local Tamil Dailies in Puducherry and Karaikal regions and through All India Radio.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the concerned office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the respective Uzhavar Udhaviyagams or from the concerned authority:

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Puducherry: Office of the Hydrogeologist‐II, State Ground Water Unit & Soil Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry‐9. Karaikal: Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the aforementioned authority.

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   Step 4: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique seniority number will be assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application will be issued to the applicant.

7. Step 7: Online application — step 1

   Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.

8. Step 8: Online application — step 2

   Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click " Login ". In the login screen, click " Register a New Membership ".

9. Step 9: Online application — step 3

   Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".

10. Step 10: Online application — step 4

    Step 4: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.

11. Step 11: Online application — step 5

    Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click " Login ". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".

12. Step 12: Online application — step 6

    Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.

13. Step 13: Online application — step 7

    Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.

14. Step 14: Online application — step 8

    Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

15. Step 15: Online application — step 9

    Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application . The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.

16. Step 16: Online application — step 10

    *Track Your Application here

17. Step 17: Online application — step 11

    * Access the User Manual for Online Application here

Sources & References

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