Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for General Category (HRT-2)

What is Assistance for Tools, Equipment, Shorting/Grading Equipment, PHM Equipment for General Category (HRT-2)?

Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to farmers belonging to the General Category as well as to farmer groups and cooperative societies for purchasing various tools, equipment, sorting/grading equipment, and Post-Harvest Management (PHM) equipment.

Benefit

1. The General Category farmers will be eligible for assistance up to 75% of the cost of the Tools/Equipment or ₹3,750/-, whichever is less. 1. Farmer groups/cooperative societies will be eligible for assistance of 90% of the cost of equipment or up to ₹7,50,000/-, whichever is less, for the installation of Post-Harvest Management (PHM) Equipment.

Level

State — Gujarat

Ministry / Dept.

Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

1. The beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Gujarat. 1. The beneficiary should belong to the General Category. 1. The individual farmer or farmer groups/Cooperative Societies are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme. **Note 01:** The tool/equipment has to be purchased from the author

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Benefits

1. The General Category farmers will be eligible for assistance up to 75% of the cost of the Tools/Equipment or ₹3,750/-, whichever is less. 1. Farmer groups/cooperative societies will be eligible for assistance of 90% of the cost of equipment or up to ₹7,50,000/-, whichever is less, for the installation of Post-Harvest Management (PHM) Equipment.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Application Procedure: Step 01: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/ Step 02: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Horticulture Schemes’. Step 03: Now select the scheme and then read the instructions for HRT-2. Step 04: Click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open. Step 05: Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application. Step 06: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application. Step 07: Once the application is done, confirm it. Step 08: Take a printout of the confirmed application. Step 09: Take a printout of the online application and submit it to the office/office address mentioned on the application along with the necessary documents. Or after applying Khedut online on the iKhedut Portal, take a print of the signature/fingerprint and scan it, and upload it by clicking on the "Upload Signed Copy of Application Print" menu on the portal. Note 01: The facility to upload a scanned copy of the caste certificate is also enabled in the "Other Document Upload" menu wherever applicable. Note 02: T here is no need for the farmer to submit the application in person at the office. Note 03: Scanned copy uploaded in PDF format should not exceed 200 KB in size. Application Tracking: 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

Sources & References

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