| A. No. | Name of Zilla Parishad Cess Fund Scheme
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Forms
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| 1 | Pest control
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Use of chemical and biological pesticides/fungicides and herbicides etc. for pest control. Subsidy for purchase |
| 2 | Supply of crop protection, implements, materials and other items to farmers | Subsidy for various crop protection implements and wire compounds |
| 3 | Supply of agricultural inputs and improved agricultural implements to farmers, materials for agro-processing industries. | 50% subsidy will be provided on manual and automatic improved agricultural implements and machinery (e.g. threshing machine, tarpaulin, grass cutting machine, chipper, cashew processing machine, serrated sickle, coconut husk harvesting machine, HDPE/PVC pipe, shade net, mulching paper and other approved agricultural useful improved implements and machinery). |
| 4 | Supply of irrigation equipment for agriculture
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50% subsidy will be provided for water lifting irrigation equipment like diesel/petrodiesel, electric, solar pumps etc. as well as drip irrigation sets.
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| 5 | Providing supplementary subsidy for construction of biogas | Providing supplementary subsidy for biogas construction
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| 6 | शेतकरी शिबिरे, प्रात्यक्षिके आणि प्रदर्शने तसेच कृषी शैक्षणिक दौरे आयोजित करणे.
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शेतकरी शिबिरे, प्रात्यक्षिके आणि प्रदर्शने आयोजित करणे आणि शेतकऱ्यांसाठी अभ्यास दौरे आयोजित करणे.
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| 7 | Supply of seed kits to farmers
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Providing mini kits of rice, urad, tur, gram etc. as well as vegetables
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| 8 | Mahila Kisan Shakti Pankh Yojana (Financial assistance for purchase of drones) | This will contribute to empowerment and sustainable livelihood creation. Drone technology enables advanced skills in modern farming practices such as ensuring accurate application, even distribution and optimal utilization of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. It reduces the cost of farmers by reducing the excessive use of chemicals. |
| 9 | Financial assistance for purchase of agricultural processing plant (solar dryer) | The production of seasonal vegetables and fruits is so high that farmers have to sell their produce at very low prices. During the season, the wastage rate is often very high. To provide subsidy for purchase of solar dryers to make perishable agricultural produce available after the season and to dry agricultural produce that is wasted during the season. Using solar dryers for drying agricultural produce will make it possible to produce clean, dust-free, dried and high-quality agricultural produce. Also, to reduce the losses caused by traditional methods by using solar dryers for drying fish products. |
| 10 | Bamboo cultivation in agriculture | बांबूची लागवड करणाऱ्या शेतकऱ्यांना प्रोत्साहन अनुदान देणे आणि शेतकऱ्यांच्या शेतात/धरणांवर/भात जमिनीवर बांबू पिके घेऊन शेतकऱ्यांचे उत्पन्न वाढवणे आणि त्याद्वारे शेतकऱ्यांचे स्थलांतर रोखण्यास मदत करणे आणि यासाठी शेतकऱ्यांना प्रोत्साहन अनुदान देणे. |
| 11 | Providing financial assistance for mechanization in the agricultural sector. | Due to the lack of various agricultural implements that save labor costs and time on crops cultivated in the fields, agricultural income is not increasing. Therefore, provide subsidies to farmers to purchase agricultural implements through subsidies. And increase the production of farmers. Also, provide subsidies for the purchase of agricultural implements to add mechanization to traditional agriculture. |
| 12 | Digging and building new wells for irrigation for farmers | To increase farmers' income and improve their living standards by creating sustainable water resources by providing financial assistance to farmers for digging and constructing new wells for irrigation, repairing old wells, and lining farm ponds. |
| 13 | Promoting modern agriculture and implementing innovative schemes | · Encourage the use of scaffolding
· Promoting beekeeping. · Providing materials for selling vegetables to farmers/agricultural laborers/savings groups/farmer producer groups. · To promote mechanization. · Providing financial assistance for the construction of pavilions for the cultivation of grapes and vegetables. · Providing financial assistance for mushroom cultivation. |
Beneficiary:
Beneficiaries of all categories can apply. Beneficiaries/farmers must have 7/12 land ownership certificate, 8-A copy in their name.
Must be 7/12, 8A.
Advantages: Farmers are given 50% subsidy on agricultural inputs. Farmers are encouraged to practice modern farming and modern technology helps in increasing their income.
How to apply – Offline application should be submitted in the prescribed format at the Panchayat Samiti level. For more information, contact the Taluka level – Group Development Officer / Agriculture Officer / Extension Officer (Agriculture).