Details
The “Agriculture Engineering (Mechanical) Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to provide agricultural machinery such as power tillers/bulldozers/tractors etc. on hiring at subsidised rate.
Benefits
Pattern of Assistance:
Providing a 60% subsidy for the purchase of improved farm machinery and equipment (Proposed for Power Tiller and Diesel Water Pumpset).
Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
Subsidy for hiring of farm machinery and equipment.
Eligibility
The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
Application Process

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Application Process:
Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer 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 nearest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):
The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to Contact:
District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts.
Sub-divisional Officers of the concerned sub-divisions.
Agriculture Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Mechanical) of the concerned districts.

Documents Required
Passport-size photograph
Identity Proof
Bank account details
Documents proof of being a farmer
Any other document as required