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Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems

Through this scheme, the Marginal Farmers, Small farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Farmers, Women Farmers, Big Farmers and Institutions are provided with a subsidy on the total cost or ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for the installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems.

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About This Scheme

The scheme “Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems" was launched by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the Marginal Farmers, Small farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Farmers, Women Farmers, Big Farmers and Institutions are provided with a subsidy on the total cost (or) ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for the installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems.

Benefits

₹25.0K

Subsidy of 90% of the total cost (or) ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for Marginal Farmers, Small Farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe and Women Farmers.

₹25.0K

Subsidy of 70% of the total cost (or) ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever is less for Big Farmers/ Institutions.

The beneficiaries so selected will be intimated individually if the farmer completes the work on their own fund, the subsidy amount will be released by an Electronic clearing system in the farmer's bank accounts.

If the farmer chooses manufacturers/ dealers, the subsidy amount will be released directly to the manufacturers/dealers' bank account after obtaining a satisfactory completion letter from the concerned farmer.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

✦
A Revenue Certificate in the prescribed format issued by an authority not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar of the Revenue Department.
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Photocopy of the Field Measurement Book (FMB) sketch of the land consented for the installation of micro irrigation system, electricity policy card of the tubewell used for irrigation, First-page bearing name, address and account number and last transaction page of Bank passbook.
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Farmers belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes should enclose the Caste Certificate issued by an authority not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar of the Revenue Department for claiming preference.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Puducherry: Office of the Hydrogeologist‐II, State Ground Water Unit & Soil Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry‐9. Karaikal: Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal.

OOnline

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹25.0K