| Sr. No. |
Name of ZP Cess Fund Scheme
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Form
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| 1 |
Control of pests
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Use of chemical and biological pesticides/fungicides and herbicides etc. for pest control. Grant for purchase |
| 2 | Supply of crop protection, implements, materials and other items to farmers | Grant for various crop protection implements and wire compounds |
| 3 | Supply of agricultural useful materials and improved agricultural implements, materials for agricultural processing industries to farmers | 50% subsidy will be given on manual and automatic improved agricultural implements and implements (e.g. threshing machine, tarpaulin, grass cutting machine, chipper, cashew processing machine, toothed sickle, coconut husk harvesting machine, HDPE/PVC pipe, shade net, mulching paper and other approved agricultural useful improved implements and machinery |
| 4 |
Supply of irrigation equipment for agriculture
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50% subsidy will be given for diesel/petrodiesel, electric, solar pumps etc. water lifting irrigation equipment as well as drip irrigation sets.
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| 5 | Biogas Providing supplementary subsidy for construction |
Providing supplementary subsidy for biogas construction
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| 6 |
Organizing farmer camps, demonstrations and exhibitions as well as agricultural educational tours
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Organizing farmer camps, demonstrations and exhibitions and organizing study tours for farmers.
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| 7 |
Supplying seed kits to farmers
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Supplying rice, urad, tur, gram etc. as well as vegetable mini kits
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| 8 | Mahila Kisan Shakti Pankh Yojana (Financial assistance for purchase of drones) | It will contribute to empowering and creating sustainable livelihoods. Drone technology enables advanced skills in modern farming practices such as accurate application of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, ensuring even distribution and optimal utilization. Reducing the cost of farmers by reducing excessive use of chemicals. |
| 9 | Financial assistance for purchase of agricultural processing plant (solar dryer) | The yield of seasonal vegetables and fruits is so high that farmers have to sell their produce at very low prices. During the season, the rate of wastage is often very high. To provide subsidy for the purchase of solar dryers to make perishable agricultural produce available after the season and to dry agricultural produce that is wasted during the season. Using solar dryers for drying agricultural produce will make it possible to produce clean, dust-free, dried and high-quality agricultural produce. Also, to reduce the losses caused by traditional methods by using solar dryers for drying fish products. |
| 10 | Bamboo cultivation in agriculture | Providing incentive subsidies to farmers who cultivate bamboo and increasing the income of farmers by cultivating bamboo crops on farmers’ fields/dams/paddy lands and thereby helping to prevent the migration of farmers and providing incentive subsidies to farmers for this. |
| 11 | To provide financial assistance for mechanization in the agricultural sector. | Due to the lack of various agricultural implements that save labor costs and time on crops cultivated in the fields, agricultural income does not increase. Therefore, provide subsidies to farmers for the purchase of agricultural implements through subsidies. And increase the production of farmers. Also, provide subsidies for the purchase of agricultural implements to add mechanization to traditional agriculture. |
| 12 | Digging and construction of new wells for irrigation for farmers | To increase farmers’ income and improve their standard of living by creating sustainable water sources by providing financial assistance to farmers for digging and constructing new wells for irrigation, repairing old wells, and lining farm ponds. |
| 13 | Promoting modern agriculture and implementing innovative schemes |
· To encourage the use of scaffolding · To promote beekeeping. · To provide materials for selling vegetables to farmers/agricultural labourers/savings groups/farmer producer groups. · To encourage mechanization. · To provide financial assistance for the construction of pavilions for cultivation of vine vegetables · To provide financial assistance for mushroom cultivation |
Beneficiary:
Beneficiaries from all categories can apply. Beneficiaries/ the farmer should have a 7/12 certificate of land tenure, 8-A copy in his name.
must have 7/12, 8A.
Benefits: Farmers are provided with 50% subsidy on agricultural inputs. Farmers are encouraged to practice modern farming and modern technology helps in increasing their income.
How To Apply – Offline application should be submitted in the prescribed format at Panchayat Samiti level. For more information, contact the Taluka level – Group Development Officer / Agriculture Officer / Extension Officer (Agriculture).