Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana (Farm Tool Scheme)

Launching Date/Time of Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana 

• • Launched on: 11 February 2019.

Objective of Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana 

• • Promote farm mechanization by encouraging the use of scientific farm implements among farmers.

  • Increase agricultural productivity and profitability on limited land, helping farmers meet rising demand and improve income.

  • Facilitate adoption of modern technology to save labor and time, and transfer technology to the farmer’s field.

Features of Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana 

• • Financial assistance of ₹5,000 per eligible farmer to procure farm tools and implements.

  • Targeted coverage: About 5 lakh small and marginal farmers in Assam.

  • Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Funds are transferred directly to the beneficiary’s bank account in a single installment.

  • Selection process: Beneficiaries are selected by District Level Committees headed by the Deputy Commissioner; reservation for SC (7%), ST(P) (10%), ST(H) (5%).

  • Supervision: Overall monitoring by a State-Level Committee chaired by the Agriculture Production Commissioner.

  • Application mode: Offline application at Agriculture Department offices; forms available in Assamese and English.

  • Scheme type: State Owned Priority Development (SOPD) scheme.

Beneficiaries of Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana 

• • Eligibility: Only small and marginal farmers of Assam.

  • Age: Minimum 21 years old.

  • Residency: Must be a resident farmer of Assam.

  • Experience: Engaged in cultivation for at least three consecutive years.

  • Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders: Eligible.

  • Tenant farmers/sharecroppers: Eligible if cultivating at least 1 acre.

  • Other requirements: Must have a live bank account; only one beneficiary per family