Kishan Kalpvriksh Yojana (Scheme for Assistance to APMCs to Provide Basic and Modern Facilities) (General)

What is Kishan Kalpvriksh Yojana (Scheme for Assistance to APMCs to Provide Basic and Modern Facilities) (General)?

The scheme "Kishan Kalpvriksh Yojana (Scheme for Assistance to APMCs to Provide Basic and Modern Facilities) (General)" aims to improve agricultural market infrastructure by providing financial assistance to Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) for developing modern facilities.

Benefit

- **Financial Support for Market Committees:** Allocates significant funds (25% for 'A' and 'B' class, 50% for 'C' and 'D' class) to support the development and functioning of various market committees. - **Post-Harvest Management:** Includes crucial facilities such as cleaning and grading facilities, cold storage, and ripening chambers to minimize post-harvest losses and improve produce quality. - **Farmer Education and Empowerment:** Establishes farmers' training centers and organizes agricultural camps to educate farmers on modern agricultural practices, including the proper use of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. - **Improved Hygiene and Waste Management:** Provides sanitation facilities and offers assistance to market committees for purchasing solid waste management equipment, promoting cleaner market environments.

Level

State — Gujarat

Ministry / Dept.

Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant should be an Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) operating in the state of Gujarat. - The applicant APMC should belong to either Class 'A', 'B', 'C', or 'D' as categorized by the government. - The applicant APMC must be engaged in facilitating

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Benefits

- **Financial Support for Market Committees:** Allocates significant funds (25% for 'A' and 'B' class, 50% for 'C' and 'D' class) to support the development and functioning of various market committees. - **Post-Harvest Management:** Includes crucial facilities such as cleaning and grading facilities, cold storage, and ripening chambers to minimize post-harvest losses and improve produce quality. - **Farmer Education and Empowerment:** Establishes farmers' training centers and organizes agricultural camps to educate farmers on modern agricultural practices, including the proper use of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. - **Improved Hygiene and Waste Management:** Provides sanitation facilities and offers assistance to market committees for purchasing solid waste management equipment, promoting cleaner market environments.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the District Registrar's Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the District Registrar's Office.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.

Sources & References

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