Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to provide short-term vocational training for rural educated unemployed youths in agriculture and allied sectors to develop entrepreneurship skills and employment generation.
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹500 · monthly
- Free short-term training to educated unemployed rural youths.
- Training and capacity building.
- Stipend @ ₹500/- per participant per month.
- Seed money @ ₹10,000/- per participant.
Eligibility
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Required Documents
- ✦Residential certificate from competent authority
- ✦Educational Qualification (SSLC) Certificate
- ✦ST/SC Certificate, if applicable
- ✦Birth Certificate
- ✦EPIC
- ✦Bank Pass Book, copy of the first page of the trainee's own functional Bank Savings Account
- ✦Two (2) Number of Passport size photographs & 1(one) Stamp Size photograph.
- ✦Land Document
- ✦Medical fitness certificate from respective PHC/CHC (Original)
- ✦Unemployment Certificate
- ✦Note 01: The unemployment status of a candidate may be included in a Recommendation letter issued by the respective District Level Officers of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. Alternatively, a self-certification by a candidate duly endorsed by any Gazetted Officer may also be accepted.
- ✦Note 02: All the documents should be self-attested by the applicant.
- ✦Note 03: If Applicant opts for Non-Farm Agri-business/activities, the Land document is not mandatory, but has to indicate "Non-Farm" in this column.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Application Process:
Step 01: The eligible Educated Rural Youths can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the relevant documents at the office of the Principal, Basic Agricultural Training Centre (BATC).
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):The selection procedure is based on merit and on the condition that applicants own agricultural land on which they can start their farm-based activities.
Whom to Contact:- District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts.
- Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions.
- District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong.
- Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹500