West Bengal - Get Subsidy on Rotavator

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Based on the “National Agricultural Development Subsidy” scheme, the respective state agriculture department will offer subsidy to the eligible farmers. The farmers interested in the scheme shall reach the respective district agriculture engineering office.
2. Contact link1 the farmers are also advised to visit the respective block development office – BDO link2 please fill the prompts using the drop-down list for respective contact details AND Panchayat contact link in the given page please select the hyperlink against the respective state as per requirement for contact details.
3. The farmers shall call up the contact numbers provided in the pages as per the above link to know the appropriate office to apply in person.
4. Please visit the respective office and obtain the application form to apply, or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised or follow the authority’s guidelines.
5. Please use the following link to download the application form link (the applicants are advised to check with the department for using the given form to apply)
6. Please complete the application form. Attach the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page and submit it to the designated receiving authority in person.
7. On receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the application details and documents.
8. If all are in place, the application will be accepted and an acknowledgement slip with a serial number will be issued. Please keep it safe for future reference. This service is offered on a "first come first serve" basis.
9. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
10. This application will be processed further. The department will make a case study of the type of rotavator required based on the crop and the size of the land of the applicant. If required, authorities will inspect the land to ascertain the reality.
11. Once the application is considered for grant of subsidy, it will be forwarded to the respective team for budget approval and sanction.
12. Based on the above process, a work order will be issued to the applicant.
13. The applicant shall approach the government approved dealer and get the quotation.
14. Please submit the work order, quotation and other mandatory documents with a covering letter to the respective district agriculture engineering office.
15. The authorities after verifying the details will guide the applicant to make the payment.
16. Please deposit the amount in the respective account as applicable and collect the receipt for the payment. The farmer shall provide the copy of the receipt of payment to the respective receiving authority with whom the application was submitted.
17. The department will forward the case with recommendation to the sanctioning authority for the grant of subsidy.
18. The sanctioning authority will evaluate the case and sanction the subsidy.
19. The status, viz. approval, will be conveyed to the applicant (and also to the service provider/manufacturer) through a “SMS” or as per applicable norms.
20. The whole process shall be completed within the financial year or as per the advised time period.
21. Please refer to the “Fees” section for more details on fee requirements.

Note:

• The subsidy is also offered for the items that are already purchased. The applicant shall get the guidance from the dealers about the grant and the type of machine for which the subsidy is offered. In this case, the applicant shall submit the bill along with the other documents. The department will inspect the machinery and then grant the applicable subsidy.
• Based on the announcement from the state agricultural department, the respective area farmers shall form a self-help group SHG. These self-help groups will be provided with the amount required for the purchase of the rotavator.
• Please follow the notification and guidelines of the department.
• With change and updates in norms and government orders, the approval of subsidy amount and the share of the farmer vary. The farmer shall clarify these details with respective authorities of block level agricultural engineering department office.
• The release of subsidy fund for the approved case will be through bank only.
• The farmer’s share of the subsidy shall be provided by means of loan too. The farmer shall enquire with the information counter of the respective block level agricultural engineering department office.

Apply Online:

1. To get subsidy on Rotavator through online, applicant has to click on the following link Apply online
2. Now click on “Applicant” option that appears on the main page.
3. If you are a new user, then click on the “Registration” option. If you are already registered then click on the “Login” option. Then use the valid credentials to sign in.
4. Before registration kindly read the user manual for clarity.
5. Read the instructions carefully and click on the “Proceed” button at the bottom of the page.
6. Now enter your EPIC or voter card number in the textbox and click “Enter” button.
7. Now enter all the mandatory details and click on the “Sign Up” button.
8. After successful registration click on “Apply new” option. Then click on “Apply Here” button against “Apply for FSSM” menu.
9. Now enter all the necessary details and click on the “Submit” button.
10. After successful submission of the application, applicant has to note down the application ID.
11. Then take a printout of the application and submit it to the respective authority in the Block Agricultural Office.
12. Then upload necessary documents through the portal.
13. After the verification process, authority will get back to you regarding further procedure.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the order for obtaining the subsidy.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Applicant’s address Proof (PAN Card /Driving Licence / Bank Passbook / Electricity Bill / Telephone Bill)
• Applicant’s proof of identity (Voter ID / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Caste certificate as applicable
• Ration card
• Voter ID
• Domicile or residence certificate
• Farmer certificate or farmer card if available
• Certificate of not having purchased rotavator for the last six years or as per the norms
• Land records including registered sale agreement, patta, chitta, etc.
• Latest land tax paid receipt
• VAO (or patwari) letter as per requirement
• Passport size photograph (8 numbers)
• Bank account pass book
• Bank account statement as per requirement
• Aadhaar card

Note:

• Invoice for purchase of machinery in case the machine is already bought.
• Please submit the project report, if available.
• Apart from the above documents, authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Agriculture,
West Bengal.
Phone: 03322145856
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
Krishi Bhawan, Room No. 120, First floor,
Dr Rajendra Prasad Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110001.
Phone: 23382651, 23388444, 23386004
Email: [email protected]
Contact link1 AND link2

Eligibility

• Applicant should be a citizen of India.
• Those who are 18 years and above are eligible to apply.
• Applicant should be a farmer (small and marginal farmers are eligible to apply)
• Women farmers and farmers from SC/ST communities will be given additional subsidy.
• The farmer should be the resident of the respective state.
• The applicant should own a land as per the size advised by the respective state.
• The land should be free from encumbrances, litigation and attachments.
• The ownership of land should be in the name of the applicant.
• The land should be cultivable.

Fees

• Fee information and other charges can be obtained directly from the department office while applying.
• To avail the subsidy, the farmer has to pay the initial share as per the advice of the department.
• As per the scheme, the government is offering 50% (or the percentage as offered) subsidy on the price of the machinery or the fixed maximum subsidy, whichever is less, to the small, marginal, scheduled castes and tribes and women farmers. Other farmers will get a maximum of 40% (or the percentage as offered) subsidy.
• The percentage of subsidy varies from state to state. The subsidy is offered to pulse farmers at special rates as decided by the respective agencies.

Validity

• The subsidy availed by a farmer is utilized for the purchase of rotavator.
• The applicants are advised to follow the timeline (if any) provided by the authorities to initiate the purchase of the machine or make the initial payment.

Documents to Use

• Please use the following link to download the application form link (the applicants are advised to check with the department for using the given form to apply)

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Processing Time

• The whole process shall be completed within the financial year or as per the advised time period.

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Instructions

• Under the “National Agricultural Development Subsidy” scheme, respective districts have been allotted subsidy for sanctioned number of tractors, Rotavators, power tillers, etc. In addition, these districts are allotted with a budget to setting up a centre to lease out the machinery.
• In case, the target (sanctioned number for that area) of any particular variety of machinery is achieved, the farmers will be advised to wait for the turn.
• Incomplete application will be rejected.
• Do not submit fake documents as a proof to get subsidy.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Complete postal address of the applicant
• Type of land irrigated or un-irrigated
• Crops grown
• Total cost estimate of the rotavator in Rupees
• Name of the manufacturer, Model
• Name of the district
• Gender
• Place
• Date of application
• Mobile number
• Email ID
• Aadhaar number
• Bank account number and branch details

Need for the Document

• The subsidy will be helpful for the deserving farmers to buy the rotavator at the subsidized rate.
• The Indian economy is largely dependent on the farming sector. The usage of machine (rotavator) will be helpful in reducing the cost as well as improves the productivity.
• The Indian government has launched this scheme to offer subsidy in order to promote the modernization of the agricultural practice.

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• There is no doubt that the subsidy for rotavator is a boon for farmers.
• The farmer is given the option to select the machinery of their choice.

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