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Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers

The scheme was launched on in the year 1986. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to farmers belonging to the scheduled castes to purchase agricultural land, with a maximum limit of 2 acres, for self-cultivation.

Start date1 Jan 1986
Last verifiedToday

About This Scheme

The scheme “Financial Assistance Scheme for Purchase of Agricultural Land to Scheduled Caste Farmers” is implemented by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. The scheme was launched in the year 1986. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to farmers belonging to the scheduled castes to purchase agricultural land, with a maximum limit of 2 acres, for self-cultivation. This initiative aims to enhance their income, particularly considering the dependence of many scheduled caste individuals on farm labour.

Benefits

₹1.0 L

  1. Under the scheme, Scheduled caste farmers are provided with financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- per acre to purchase agricultural land.
  2. Assistance is provided up to ₹2,00,000/- for a maximum of 2 acres to enable the purchase of agricultural land.

Eligibility

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

Required Documents

  • Passport-size Photograph
  • Aadhaar Card of the applicant
  • Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority
  • Proof of being a farmer/agricultural worker
  • Income certificate
  • Valid copy Revenue (Revenue) Department's permission to sell land
  • True copy of revenue account permission for sale of land
  • Copy of first page of Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (in applicant's name)
  • Any other documents as required

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/

Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.

Step 03: Enter your Full Name as per Aadhaar Card, Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc. and then click on ‘Register’.

Step 04: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.

Step 05: Now, click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.

Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory information and then click on ‘Update’.

Step 07: After updating the profile successfully, select the scheme appearing on the home page; an application form will open.

Step 08: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the relevant documents.

Step 09: Now agree with the terms & conditions and click on ‘Save Application’.

Step 10: Submit the application form and take out the print of the application for future reference. The applicant can note down the application number to track the application status by logging into the portal using their User ID and Password.

User Manual

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹1.0 L
Launched
1 Jan 1986