The scheme introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, provides financial aid to sugar co-operative societies for modernization, infrastructure, and direct farmer assistance for bio-compost sales.

Benefits

Compost Assistance (Direct to Farmer Accounts):

• Bio-compost: ₹100/- per metric ton (max ₹20,00,000/-).
• Phospho-compost: ₹100/- per 50 kg bag (max ₹20,00,000/-).
• Vermicompost: ₹50/- per 50 kg bag (max ₹6,50,000/-).

Infrastructure Projects for Societies:

• New Tissue Culture Labs: 50% of cost (max ₹40,00,000/-).
• Extension of Existing Labs: 50% of cost (max ₹20,00,000/-).
• Modernization Projects: (Boiler modification, storage tanks, mechanization, etc.) 25% of cost (max ₹1,00,00,000/-).

Eligibility

• Sugar Co-operative Societies and their farmer members in Gujarat.

Application Process

Offline: Eligible sugar co-operative societies should send proposals through the District Registrar to the Director of Sugar, Gandhinagar.

Contact: Director of Sugar, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Block No.8, 2nd floor, Gandhinagar. Email: directorsugar[at]gmail[dot]com.

Documents Required

• Project-related details and technical opinions from Agricultural Universities.
• Land ownership proof (7/12 extract).
• Engineer’s report for infrastructure projects.
• Expected benefit report (production, employment growth).