Agricultural Mechanisation—Individual Farm Machinery Assistance

How the process works

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   Step 1: Check eligibility

   Landholding farmers in Gujarat purchasing approved machinery from empanelled manufacturers with prior in-principle sanction. Applicant must possess cultivable agricultural land (7/12, 8A). Higher subsidy rates (up to 50%) apply for small, marginal, SC, ST, and women farmers. Must purchase only approved, tested machinery models from authorized empanelled dealers. Must secure in-principle approval before purchasing equipment. Must not have received subsidy for the same machine type within the preceding 5 years.

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   Step 2: Prepare documents

   The official source lists the following documents.

   Documents needed for this step

   • Farmer Aadhaar card.
   • Land revenue records: 7/12 and 8A extracts.
   • Bank passbook copy with IFSC.
   • Caste certificate for SC/ST farmers.
   • Quotation of approved machine model from empanelled dealer.
   • Final tax invoice and machine chassis/engine number at claim stage.
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   Step 3: Apply

   Online through iKhedut portal (ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in) during the open component window. Step 1: Apply online on iKhedut during the open farm machinery application window. Step 2: Submit application and obtain computer-generated acknowledgement. Step 3: District Agriculture Officer verifies eligibility and issues in-principle sanction order. Step 4: Purchase equipment from empanelled dealer within the stipulated timeframe. Step 5: Physical verification and machine serial number verification by agriculture officer. Step 6: Subsidy credited directly into farmer's bank account via DBT.

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   Step 4: Verification

   Physical verification of machine chassis, invoice, and land possession by District Agriculture staff.

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   Step 5: Sanction / decision

   Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Agriculture Officer, Government of Gujarat.

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   Step 6: Benefit

   40% to 50% capital subsidy on tractor and machinery cost as per schedule. Tractor subsidy up to ₹45,000 to ₹1,00,000 depending on category and horsepower. Item-specific ceilings for rotavators, power tillers, threshers, and seed drills. Subsidy credited directly into the farmer's bank account via DBT. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into beneficiary bank account.

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   Step 7: If delayed or rejected

   This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

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   Step 8: Grievance / appeal

   District Agriculture Officer and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/