Details

The “Farmers Interest Group (FIG)” scheme, by the Agriculture-Farmers Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, supports every group of 15 farmers with grants for agricultural development. The scheme offers financial assistance for purchasing office equipment, training, ID cards, and district-level meetings.

Benefits

Office Equipment: ₹5,000/- per group for purchasing office equipment, technical bulletins, and setting up a library.

Training and Skill Acquisition: ₹4000/- per group for training and skill acquisition by farmer members.

ID Cards: ₹400/- per group for issuing ID cards to members.

District-Level Meetings: ₹20,000/- per group for conducting district-level meetings.

Eligibility

The beneficiary should be a Farmer.

The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.

The beneficiary should be part of a Farmer’s group of 15 farmers.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: Collect the application form from the nearest Agricultural Office.

Step 2: Fill out the application form with the required details and attach mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

Step 3: Submit the form to the concerned office:

Village Level: Submit the application to the Assistant Agricultural Officer.

Block Level: Submit to the Agricultural Officer or Deputy Agricultural Officer.

District Level: Submit to the Joint Director of Agriculture.

Documents Required

Proof of Identity (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, etc.).

Proof of Land Ownership.

Group registration details.

Any other documents (if required).