Information about the scheme:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Z.P. Cess Fund Scheme | format |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pest control | Providing subsidy for purchase of chemical and biological pesticides/fungicides and herbicides etc. for pest control |
| 2 | Supply of crop protection equipment, materials and other items to farmers | Providing subsidy for various crop protection equipment and wire compounds |
| 3 | Supply of agricultural inputs and improved agricultural implements/materials for agro-processing industries | 50% subsidy will be provided for manual and automatic improved agricultural implements (e.g. threshing machine, tarpaulin, grass cutting machine, chaff cutter, cashew processing machine, toothed sickle, coconut leaf harvesting machine, HDPE/PVC pipe, shade net, mulching paper and other approved improved agricultural implements and machinery). |
| 4 | Supplying irrigation equipment for agriculture | 50% subsidy will be provided on diesel/petrodiesel, electricity, solar pumps and drip irrigation sets. |
| 5 | Providing supplementary subsidy for biogas construction | Providing supplementary subsidy for biogas construction |
| 6 | Organizing farmer camps, demonstrations and exhibitions as well as agricultural educational trips | Organizing farmer camps, demonstrations, exhibitions as well as farmer study tours |
| 7 | Supplying seed kits to farmers | Supply of rice, urad, tur, gram and vegetable mini kits |
| 8 | Mahila Kisan Shakti Pankh Yojana (Financial assistance for purchase of drones) | Empowering women village associations/farmer producer companies to provide agricultural services through drone technology , reducing excessive use of chemicals, precision spraying and creating sustainable livelihoods |
| 9 | Financial assistance for purchase of agricultural processing plant (solar dryer) | Providing solar dryers for drying seasonal vegetables and fruits, protecting agricultural produce, reducing losses and producing high quality products |
| 10 | Bamboo cultivation in agriculture | Increasing income by planting bamboo in fields/on embankments/on fallow land and providing incentive subsidies to farmers |
| 11 | Financial assistance for mechanization in the agricultural sector | Providing subsidies for the purchase of various agricultural implements to reduce labor costs, save time and increase production. |
| 12 | Digging and construction of new wells for irrigation for farmers | Providing financial assistance for digging and construction of new wells, repairing old wells and lining of farm ponds |
| 13 | Promoting modern agriculture and implementing innovative schemes | • Incentive for wooden ladders (Scaffolding) • Incentive for beekeeping business • Supply of vegetable marketing materials to farmers/agricultural laborers/saving groups/farmer producer groups • Incentive for mechanization • Financial assistance for construction of pavilions for cultivation of vine vegetables • Financial assistance for mushroom cultivation |
Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries from all categories can apply. Beneficiaries must have 7/12, 8A.
Benefits: Farmers get 50% subsidy on agricultural inputs. Farmers are encouraged to adopt modern farming and modern technology helps in increasing their income.
How to apply –
Offline application should be submitted in the prescribed format at the Panchayat Samiti level. For more information, contact the Group Development Officer/Agriculture Officer/Extension Officer (Agriculture) at the Taluka level.