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Farmers Interest Group (FIG)

The “Farmers Interest Group (FIG)” scheme supports every group of 15 farmers with grants for agricultural development. The scheme offers assistance for office equipment, training, ID cards, and district-level meetings.

Ministry / Department
Agriculture Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Farmers Interest Group (FIG)?

The “Farmers Interest Group (FIG)” scheme supports every group of 15 farmers with grants for agricultural development. The scheme offers assistance for office equipment, training, ID cards, and district-level meetings.

Benefit
- **Office Equipment:** ₹5,000/- per group for purchasing office equipment, technical bulletins, and setting up a library. - **Training and Skill Acquisition:** ₹4000/- per group for training and skill acquisition by farmer members. - **ID Cards:** ₹400/- per group for issuing ID cards to members. - **District-Level Meetings:** ₹20,000/- per group for conducting district-level meetings.
Level
State — Tamil Nadu
Ministry / Dept.
Agriculture Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
- The beneficiary should be a Farmer. - The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. - The beneficiary should be part of a Farmer’s group of 15 farmers.
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

- **Office Equipment:** ₹5,000/- per group for purchasing office equipment, technical bulletins, and setting up a library. - **Training and Skill Acquisition:** ₹4000/- per group for training and skill acquisition by farmer members. - **ID Cards:** ₹400/- per group for issuing ID cards to members. - **District-Level Meetings:** ₹20,000/- per group for conducting district-level meetings.

Eligibility

- The beneficiary should be a Farmer. - The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. - The beneficiary should be part of a Farmer’s group of 15 farmers.Area: Tamil NaduBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: Collect the application form from the nearest Agricultural Office. Step 2: Fill out the application form with the required details and attach mandatory documents (self-attested, if required). Step 3: Submit the form to the concerned office: Village Level: Submit the application to the Assistant Agricultural Officer. Block Level: Submit to the Agricultural Officer or Deputy Agricultural Officer. District Level: Submit to the Joint Director of Agriculture.

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