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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEMES 2017

This document outlines agricultural assistance schemes provided by the Tamil Nadu government. It details programs that provide incentives and subsidies to farmers for seed production, soil health improvement, plant protection, and increasing crop productivity. Eligibility and benefits are provided for schemes related to seed multiplication, distribution of green manure seeds and micro nutrients, biofertilizers, soil testing, pest control, and oilseed and oil palm cultivation. Contact information is provided for various agricultural officers.

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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. I. ASSISTANCE TO THE FARMERS FOR QUALITY SEED PRODUCTION Seed Multiplication Scheme for Paddy, Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds through Tamil Nadu State Seed Development Agency (TANSEDA) In order to encourage the special efforts taken by the farmers to produce seeds, following incentive is provided in addition to the procurement price for all the seeds produced by the farmers. Paddy Incentive for the production of Foundation seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 85% Certified class seeds/Truthfully Labelled seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 45% Millets Incentive for the production of Foundation seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 100% Certified class seeds/Truthfully Labelled seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 45% Pulses Incentive for the production of seeds of Foundation class Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 35% Certified class / Truthfully Labelled seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 30% All farmers who produce and supply quality seeds to the Department of Agriculture on contract basis are eligible to enroll and register their seed farms under this programme. Flow to SC/ST seed growers will be maintained as per norms. Preference will be given to farm women groups, Farmers Interest Groups. The required quantity of seeds will be supplied by the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Extension Centres on payment of the cost of the seed as per the sale price (including procurement, processing, certification, storage and incidental charges) fixed by the Department. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture (Assistant General Manager– TANSEDA) District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture (Deputy General Manager – TANSEDA) Joint Director of Agriculture (General Manager–TANSEDA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 20
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Groundnut, Gingelly, Sunflower and Castor Incentive for the production of seeds of Foundation class Annual Average LMR + Weightage+ 25% Certified class and Truthfully Labelled class Annual Average LMR + Weightage+ 20% Cotton Incentive for the production of seeds of Foundation class Annual Average LMR + 110% Certified class Annual Average LMR + 100% The farmers should follow the guidelines given by the field level functionaries / Seed Certification officers to maintain the Seed Quality. The seed Farms should be registered with the Seed Certification Dept, by the Seed Producer (TANSEDA) on payment of the requisite fees. On satisfactory fulfillment of the field standards during the entire crop period, the produce will be declared fit at the field level. This produce is called the Field Run Produce. This produce has to satisfy the standards of physical / genetic purity, germination percentage and moisture levels as prescribed in the Certification standards. The produce after inspection by the Seed Certification Officer and with due permission will be moved to the nearest Seed Processing Unit owned by the Department of Agriculture. The farmer should bear the cost for transporting the seeds to Seed Processing Unit. After moving the seeds to the Seed Processing Unit, the farmer will initially be paid 90% of the Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture (Assistant General Manager– TANSEDA) District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture (Deputy General Manager – TANSEDA) Joint Director of Agriculture (General Manager–TANSEDA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 21
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Green manure seeds a) Actual cost if obtained from TNAU b) If produced from State Seed farms -Annual Average LMR + 5% Minimum Support Price as declared by the Tamil nadu Government for Paddy and Millet seeds. For Pulses and Oilseeds, 80% amount of procurement price will be given in advance. The seeds will be processed in the Seed Processing Unit in the presence of the Seed Certification Officer. On completion of the processing, sample will be drawn by the Seed Certification Officer to test the quality. This sample will be sent to the concerned Seed Testing Lab for testing. The test results will be declared on completion of the testing at the Seed Testing Labs. On declaration of the results by the authorities as standard, the produce will be considered as Seed material. The seeds supplied will have the Certification Tag issued by the Department of Seed Certification The farmer is now entitled for full payment of the cost for seeds as per the Procurement price fixed for each crop and its class. The farmer will be Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture (Assistant General Manager– TANSEDA) District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture (Deputy General Manager – TANSEDA) Joint Director of Agriculture (General Manager–TANSEDA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 22
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. paid the difference cost (Full cost eligible less the amount of advance paid). If the seed lot fails to confirm the Seed standards, the farmer has to repay the entire advance paid to him / her in one installment before getting back the stock. II. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR IMPROVING THE SOIL HEALTH 1) Production and Distribution of Green manure seeds Distribution of Green Manure Seeds – A subsidy of 50% of the cost of seed. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Ramanathapuram and The Nilgiris Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai- 5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution of Micro Nutrient Mixture Supply of Micro Nutrient Mixtures for all crops at full cost – Crop Rate/ kg Paddy (Basal) Rs.30.70 Millets Rs.58.35 Coconut Rs.57.70 Cotton(Basal) Rs.68.00 Pulses Rs.69.00 Sugarcane(Basal) Rs.34.40 Groundnut(Basal) Rs.42.85 All farmers in the state 23
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Foliar Application Sugarcane Rs.42.70 Cotton Rs.33.05 Paddy Rs.36.10 3) Distribution of Biofertilizers Supply of Biofertilizers at full cost – Azospirillum, Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria - Rs.6/- per packet of 200 gms. Supply of liquid biofertilizers at full cost – Azospirillum, Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria 100 ml - Rs.36/- 250 ml - Rs.85/- 500 ml - Rs.150/- 1000 ml - Rs.280/- All farmers in the state 4) Distribution of Blue Green Algae Supply of Blue Green Algae at full cost – at Rs.2.75 per Kg. All farmers in the state except Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, Ariyalur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Composting of Farm waste through Pleurotus Supply of kits – Kits worth of Rs.200/- containing 5 Kg of Urea, 1 kg of Pleurotus and a technical Pamphlet are given at free of cost. All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris Districts. 24
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 6) Soil and Water Sample Analysis i) Analysis of Soil Sample – A concession fee of Rs.10/- per sample will be collected for analysis of Macro nutrient and Rs.10/- per sample for Micro nutrient analysis. All farmers in the State. ii) Analysis of Water Sample – A concession fee of Rs.20/- per sample will be collected for analysis of water sample. III. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR TAKING UP PLANT PROTECTION MEASURES Biological control of crop pests 1) Supply of Green Muscardine fungus for the control of Rhinoceros beetle in coconut – free of cost All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai- 5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Supply of parasites for the control of Black Headed Caterpillar in coconut – Rs.35/- per Ha as service charge 3) Supply of parasite for the control of early Shoot and Internode borer in Sugarcane – Rs.70/- per Ha. All sugarcane growing farmers in the districts of Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Tiruppur, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Madurai 4) Eco-friendly IPM villages - Training on production of Farmers of Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, 25
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Bio-control agents Madurai, Namakkal, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Sivagangai, Theni, Tiruvarur, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Virudhunagar districts. IV. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR INCREASING THE CROP PRODUCTIVITY A. NATIONAL MISSION ON OILSEEDS & OILPALM (NMOOP)(60:40) i) MINI MISSION I ON OILSEEDS 1) Purchase of Breeder seeds – Breeder Seeds purchased for seed multiplication from TNAU / ICAR institutes are entitled for a subsidy of Rs.15,000/- per quintal for all varieties / hybrids released during last 15 years. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris who produce and supply Foundation and Certified Class seeds to the Department are eligible to avail the benefit. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 285517632) Production of Foundation and Certified Seeds – Seeds produced by farmers and supplied to the Department are entitled for a subsidy of Rs.1,000/- per quintal for all varieties / hybrids released during last 15 years. 3) Distribution of Certified seeds for all varieties / hybrids released within 15 years – 50% of the cost of seed - maximum of - Rs.2,500/- per quintal for varieties of groundnut, sunflower and castor - Rs.5,000/- per quintal for varieties of gingelly and hybrids of sunflower and castor. All farmers who cultivate oilseeds in all the districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible. 26
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 4) Compact Block Demonstration – 50% subsidy on the cost of inputs (seeds, bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, gypsum, combined nutrient spray and cost of sowing with seed drill & weedicides) limited to Rs.7,500/- per ha. for Groundnut with a ceiling of one ha. per beneficiary. All farmers who cultivate Groundnut in all districts except Karur, Nagapattinam, Madurai, Theni, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari,Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible. Preference to Small Farmers and Marginal farmers. 19% flow to SC,1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Distribution of Rotavator - SC, ST, Small, Marginal and women farmers– 50% of the cost limited to Rs.63,000/- per No. - other farmers – 40% of the cost limited to Rs.50,000/- per No. Farmers of all districts except Salem, Dharmapuri, Nagapattinam, Dindugul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. 27
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. ii) MINI MISSION II ON OILPALM 1) Distribution of Planting Materials - 85% of the cost of planting material limited to Rs.8,000/- per ha. as subsidy for entire land holding of the farmer. All farmers who cultivate Oilpalm in all districts except Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Preference to Small Farmers and Marginal Farmers. 19% flow to SC,1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Cultivation Maintenance - 50% of the cost limited to Rs.16,000/- per ha during the gestation period at Rs.4,000/- per ha per year as subsidy for four years. 3) Production Inputs a) Supply of Diesel / Electric pump sets -50% subsidy limited to Rs.15,000/- per No. b) Inputs (seeds/ fertilizers/ INM/ IPM,tree guards & PP chemicals)for Intercropping in Oilpalm fields - 50% of the cost limited to Rs.3,000/- per Ha as subsidy for current, 2nd year & 3rd year plantations. c) Establishment of Vermicompost units (15 x 0.9 x 24 cubic metres) - 50% subsidy limited Rs.15,000/- per unit. 4) Distribution of Manually handled / High reach oil palm cutter- 50% subsidy limited Rs.1,500/- per unit. All farmers who cultivate Oilpalm in all districts except Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Preference to Small Farmer and Marginal farmer. 19% flow to SC, 1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Chaff Cutter - 50% subsidy limited Rs.7,000/- per unit. 6) Motorised chisel - 50% subsidy limited Rs.10,000/- per unit. 7) Oilpalm protective wire mesh- 50% subsidy limited Rs.15,000/- per Ha. 28
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 8) Transfer of Technologies - Training to Farmers on the Production aspects of Oilpalm - Rs.24,000/- per training at 30 farmers per batch for 2 days (Rs.400/- per participant per day). Transfer of Technologies - Training officials on the Production aspects of Oilpalm – Rs.36,000/- per training at20 officials per batch for 2 days (Rs.800/- per participant per day). District Level Joint Director of Agriculture iii) MINI MISSION III ON TREE BORNE OILSEEDS 1) Area Expansion Input components – Back ended subsidy towards Land preparation, pitting, purchase of seedlings and planting • Neem - Rs.17,000 /- per Ha.(400 Seedlings per ha.) • Pungam - Rs.20,000/ per Ha.(500 Seedlings per ha.) All farmers of Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Dindugul, Pudukottai, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts growing Tree Borne Oilseeds. Preference to Small Farmers and Marginal farmers. 19% flow to SC, 1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Cultivation Maintenance -Rs.2,000/- per ha. as subsidy during second year. 3) Production Inputs for intercropping with Oilseeds, Pulses and other crops during gestation period- Subsidy for critical inputs (seeds, fertilizers and Plant protection chemicals) - Rs.1,000 /- per Ha. 4) Transfer of Technologies - Training to Farmers - Rs.24,000/- per training at 30 farmers per batch for 2 days (Rs.400/- per participant per day) Transfer of Technologies - Training officials on the Production aspects of TBO– Rs36,000/- per training at 20 officials per batch for 2 days (Rs.800/- per participant per day). 29
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. B.NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NADP)(60:40) – Subsidy extended to a maximum of 2 Ha. per farmer Preference will be given to Small / Marginal farmers, women farmers, SC/ST farmers. 20% flow to SC, 1% to ST farmers. a. INTEGRATED FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION PROGRAMME FOR PADDY 1) Incentive for production of certified seeds - A subsidy of Rs 8/-per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs at the time of procurement. All farmers of the state except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution subsidy For High Yielding Variety Seeds - A subsidy of Rs.10/- per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs in the sale price at the time of purchase in the Agricultural Extension Centres. All farmers of the state except Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Cuddalore, Pudukottai, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris. 3) Popularisation Of Machine Transplanting – 50% subsidy limited to Rs.5,000/- per Ha. All farmers of the state except Ramanathapuram, Chennai and The Nilgiris. 4) Distribution of nursery trays - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.40/- per Tray for raising nursery for machine planting All farmers of the state except Vellore, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai & Thoothukudi. 5) Distribution of power tiller - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.75,000/- per No. All farmers of the state except Tiruppur,Chennai and The Nilgiris. 30
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. b. FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR MILLETS 1) Encouraging Quality Millet Seed Production - A subsidy of Rs.15/-per kg all millets seeds of varieties less than 10 yrs. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruvallur, Sivagangai,Tirunelveli, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Assistant Seed Officer/ Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 285517632) Distribution subsidy for High Yielding Variety Seeds - A subsidy of Rs.15/-per kg for all millets seeds of varieties less than 10 yrs. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruvallur, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam, Kanniyakumari, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Chennai and The Nilgiris . 3) Distribution of micro nutrient mixture for enhanced production - 50% subsidy or Rs.500/- per ha whichever is less. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris 4) Distribution of Biofertilizer (Carrier based / Liquid) - 50% subsidy or Rs. 150/- per ha whichever is less All farmers of Cuddalore, Vellore, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupur, Ariyalur & Virudhunagar 5) Organizing Cluster Demonstration (100 Ha cluster for major millets & 10 Ha cluster for minor millets) - Rs.4,000/- per ha for inputs (seeds bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill for all millets and transplantation in irrigated ragi crop) All farmers of Cuddalore, Erode, Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar & Tirunelveli 31
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 6) Value addition training - Rs.20,000/- per training for - 50 farmers for 1 day at Rs.400/- per participant per day. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. c. PULSES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 1) Foliar Spraying of 2% DAP - 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.650/- per Ha towards the purchase of DAP & cost of 2 sprays. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Assistant Seed Officer/Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Production Incentive for quality seed production - A subsidy of - Rs 25/-per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs old. - Rs 15/-per kg for varieties more than 15 yrs old. 3) Production Incentive for quality seed production – A subsidy of Rs 25/-per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs at the time of procurement. 4) Producti quality seed production – A subsidy of Rs 25/-per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs at the time of procurement. 3) Distribution Incentive for certified High Yielding Variety seeds – An incentive of Rs 15/-per kg for varieties more than 15 yrs old. 32
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 4) Incentive for Red gram Transplantation -50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs. 2,500/-per Ha. towards seed cost & nursery maintenance. Farmers who cultivate redgram in districts of Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Karur, Theni and Salem. 5) Promotion of Bund cropping – 50% subsidy with a maximum of Rs.150/- per Ha towards seed cost. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. 6) Distribution of Pulse wonder – 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.650/- per Ha towards purchase of Pulse Wonder & cost of one spray. Farmers who cultivate pulses in districts of Villupuram, Namakkal, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thoothukudi. 7) Promotion of Line sowing/ Ridges and furrow sowing/ maintaining optimum population through mechanization in pulses- 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.1,000/- per Ha towards labour and custom hiring charges. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 8) Distribution of pipes carrying water from source to field- 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.15,000 /- per beneficiary. Farmers of districts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Trichy and Perambalur. 9) Conducting awareness campaign on cultivation and marketing of pulses in International year of pulses - 5 campaigns/block - Rs 4,000/- per campaign. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris 33
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. d. INTEGRATED PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR OILSEEDS 1) Seed drill sowing of Groundnut with pulses as intercrop -50% back ended subsidy to a maximum of Rs. 1,000/- per ha. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution of Bio-fertilizers – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.150/- per ha. 3) Distribution of Manganese Sulphate for Gingelly – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.140/- per ha. Farmers of districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Erode, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ramnathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tiruppur, Ariyalur, Kancheepuram and Pudukkottai cultivating gingelly in a larger extent . 4) Castor as Bund cropping-50% subsidy to the maximum of Rs. 300/- per ha. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris 5) Application of Gypsum to Groundnut crop-50% subsidy to the maximum of Rs. 750/- per ha. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris 34
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. e. INCREASING COTTON PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY 1) Production incentive for - Foundation seeds –50% of the seed cost limited to Rs.50/- per kg - Certified seeds – 25% of the seed cost limited to Rs.20/- per kg. All farmers, FIGs, Farm Women groups etc., who cultivate cotton in all districts except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Karur, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible for subsidy Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer/Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution subsidy for certified seeds at 25% of the seed cost or Rs.25/-per kg whichever is less. 3) Distribution of Liquid biofertilizer - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.150/- per Ha 4) Distribution of Micronutrient Mixture - 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 500/- per Ha. 5) Distribution of Cotton picking machines - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs. 4,250/- per machine. f. Enrichment of soil fertility by promoting cultivation of Green manure crops - Distribution of green manure seeds - 50% subsidy to a maximum Rs.1,500/- per ha. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and The Nilgiris. 35
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. g. Increasing Production and Productivity through implementation of Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative and Enrichment of Soil Fertility through Sugarcane Trash Mulching 1) Sustainable Sugarcane Initiatives –Subsidy to a maximum of Rs. 8,000/-per Ha. for critical inputs (single budded seedlings, pulses seeds, weedicide, MN mixture, bio-control agent and biofertilizers) Farmers of all districts except Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Kancheepuram, Tiruvarur, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Hiring charges for Trash shredder - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.2,500/-per Ha. h. COCONUT 1) i.Distribution of Coconut Seedlings - Subsidy at Rs.15/- per seedling for distribution of Tall variety. - Subsidy at Rs.25/- per seedling for distribution of TxD Hybrid - Subsidy at Rs.50/- per seedling for distribution of DxT Hybrid Farmers of all Districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris 2) Distribution of 5 traps with 5 Ferrolures per Ha initially and 5 lures at 6 months interval - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.800/- per ha Farmers of Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Vellore and Kanniyakumari districts who cultivate coconut. 36
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. C. NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM)(60:40) a. NFSM RICE 33% of the allocation to SF / MF & 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Assistance limited to 2 hectare per farmer. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 1) Demonstration on Direct Seeded Rice at Rs.7,500/- per Ha for 100 Ha cluster towards seeds, MN mixture, liquid bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill, seed treatment & weedicides. All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Cuddalore Districts. 2) Demonstration on line transplanting at Rs.7,500/- per Ha for 100 Ha cluster towards seeds, MN mixture, bio-control agents, liquid bio-fertilizers and cost of machine planting. All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 3) Cluster demonstration on stress tolerant varieties at Rs.7,500/- per ha for 100 ha cluster towards - seeds, MN mixture, liquid bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill, seed treatment & weedicides for direct seeded rice - seeds, MN mixture, bio-control agents, liquid bio- fertilizers and cost of machine planting for line transplanting All farmers of Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Cuddalore Districts. 37
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 4) Cropping system based demonstrations – Rice- pulses at Rs. 12,500/- per Ha • Rice-towards the inputs distributed for direct seeded rice / Line transplanting • Pulses- towards seeds, DAP foliar spray, plant protection equipments/chemicals & Weedicides All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Distribution subsidy for High Yielding Variety Seeds - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.10/- per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs. All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 6) Assistance for distribution of Micro nutrient at Rs.500/- per Ha or 50% of the cost whichever is less 7) Assistance for distribution of Plant protection chemicals & bio agents at Rs.500/- per Ha or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 8) Assistance for distribution of Manual sprayer at Rs.600/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur & Cuddalore Districts. 9) Assistance for distribution of Power sprayer at Rs.3,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 38
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 10) Assistance for distribution of seed drill at Rs.15,000/-per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram,Tiruvarur, Thanjavur & Cuddalore Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta dangalA Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 11) Assistance for distribution of Rotavator at Rs.35,000/-per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 12) Incentive for pumpsets at Rs.10,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. , 13) Assistance for cropping system based trainings - Rs.14,000/- per training at Rs.3,500/- per session All farmers of Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 14) Paddy with green manure – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.400/- per ha All farmers of Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 15) Assistance for custom hiring transplanters & combined harvester at Rs.1,500/- per ha All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. , 39
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. b. NFSM – PULSES 1) Demonstrations on improved technologies 33% of the allocation to SF / MF; 30% of the allocation to Women farmers; 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Assistance limited to 2 Ha per farmer. i) Cluster Demonstrations (of 100 ha each) - Redgram, Blackgram, and Greengram at Rs.5,000/- per ha towards critical inputs such as seeds, Trichoderma viridi, seed treatment chemicals, Pusa hydrogel, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray, weedicides and Plant Protection (PP) chemicals. - Intercropping with cotton at Rs.7,500/- per ha o Pulses - seeds, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray. o Cotton-Cotton Mixture, Trichoderma viridi, weedicides and PP chemicals - Intercropping with Groundnut at Rs.7,500/- per ha o Pulses - seeds, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray. o Groundnut - Seed drill sowing, Groundnut mixture, gypsum, Weedicides and PP chemicals Farmers of all districts except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Chennai, the Nilgris and Kanniyakumari Farmers of Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Namakkal, Krishnagiri, Ariyalur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur and Virudunagar districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 ii) Cropping system based demonstrations - Maize followed by Black gram at Rs. 10,000/- per ha towards critical inputs for - Blackgram- seed, Trichoderma viridi, seed treatment chemicals, Pusa hydrogel, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray, weedicides, PP chemicals Maize-seed and seed drill sowing, Millet mixture, Trichoderma viridi, weedicides and liquid biofertilizers Farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Theni, Dindigul and Tirunelveli districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 40
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 2) Distribution subsidy for High Yielding Variety Seeds - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.25/- per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs old. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 3) Assistance for seed production – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.25/- per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs old. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. 4) Integrated Nutrient Management i) Distribution of Micronutrients - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.500/- per Ha ii) Distribution of Gypsum - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.750/-per Ha. Farmers of all districts except Perambalur, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Farmers of all districts except, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris. 5) Integrated Pest Management - Distribution of PP chemicals - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.500/-per Ha - Distribution of Weedicides - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.500/-per Ha Farmers of all districts except Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruppur, Erode, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Farmers of all districts except Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruppur, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Nagapattinam, Madurai, Theni, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Chennai, Kanniyakumari and The Nilgiris. 41
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 6) Resource Conservation Technologies i. Distribution of Rotavator – Rs.35,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. ii. Distribution of Power Knapsack Sprayer – Rs.3,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. iii. Distribution of Tractor (40 – 70 HP) - SC, ST, Small, Marginal and women farmers– 35% of the cost limited to Rs.1,25,000 /- per No. - other farmers – 25 % of the cost limited to Rs. 1,00,000/- per No. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 7) Efficient Water application tools - Sprinkler - Rs.10,000/- per Ha. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. - Mobile raingun - Rs.15,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. - Pump sets - Rs.10,000/- per No. or 50 % of the cost whichever is less. - Pipes for carrying water from source to field – • 50% of the cost limited to Rs.50/- per meter for HDPE pipes with a maximum limit of Rs 15,000/- per beneficiary • 50% of the cost limited to Rs.35/- per meter for PVC pipes with a maximum limit of Rs 15,000/- per beneficiary 42
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 8) Cropping system based training (four sessions - one each before Kharif and Rabi season and one each during kharif and rabi seasons)- Rs.14,000/- per training at Rs.3,500/- per session Farmers of all districts except Chennai Kanniyakumari and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 9) Demonstration by NGOs - at Rs.8,250/- per Ha [Rs.7500/- per Ha towards critical inputs such as seeds, Trichoderma viridi, MN mixture, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray, weedicides, Gypsum & Plant Protection (PP) chemicals; Rs.750/- as institutional charges] Farmers of Thanjavur district alone. c. NFSM – COARSE CEREALS 1) Cluster demonstration on improved package for all coarse cereals – Rs.4,000/- per Ha towards seeds, bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill for all millets and transplantation in irrigated ragi crop All farmers of Salem, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Tiruppur, Dindugul, Theni and Thoothukudi districts. 2) Distribution subsidy for seeds of High yielding varieties(HYV) and Hybrid varieties less than 10 yrs - HYV - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.15/- per kg - Hybrid- subsidy of Rs. 50/- per kg 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Assistance limited to 2 hectare per farmer 43
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. d. NFSM – COARSE CEREALS 3) Intercropping with Pulses at Rs 5000/- per ha towards seeds of millets & pulses, bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill for all millets and transplantation in irrigated ragi crop. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 Organized in clusters of 10 Ha - Farmer with land holding of 0.4 Ha area will be included in the demonstration. (commercial Crop) (Cotton) 1) Front line demonstration on Integrated crop management - Subsidy at Rs.7,000/- per Ha [Rs.6,800/- for inputs (liquid bio-fertilizers, bio- control agents, MN mixture, weedicide & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] All farmers of Perambalur and Virudhunagar districts. 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture 2) Trials on High Density Planting System - Subsidy at Rs.9,000/- per Ha [Rs.8,800/- for inputs (liquid bio-fertilizers, bio-control agent & MN mixture, weedicide, growth retardant & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] 44
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. e) NFSM– COMMERCIAL CROPS (SUGARCANE) Organized in clusters of 10 Ha - Farmer with land holding of 0.4 Ha area will be included in the demonstration. Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture 1) Front line demonstration on Integrated crop management - Subsidy at Rs.7,000/- per Ha [Rs.6,800/- for inputs (liquid bio-fertilizers, bio- control agents, MN mixture, weedicide & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Trials on High Density Planting System - Subsidy at Rs.9,000/- per Ha [Rs.8,800/- for inputs (liquid bio- fertilizers, bio-control agent & MN mixture, weedicide, growth retardant & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. NFSM– COMMERCIAL CROPS (SUGARCANE) Organized in clusters of 10 Ha - Farmer with land holding of 0.4 Ha area will be included in the demonstration. Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 1) Demonstration on intercropping with pulses in Sugarcane - Subsidy at Rs.8,000/- per Ha (Rs.7,760/- for inputs & Rs.240/- for contingency) - Pulses – seeds biofertilizers & DAP - Sugarcane-MN mixture, biofertilizers, weedicide & trash mulching All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal 45
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 2) State Level training for farmers - Rs.40,000/- per training at 20 farmers per batch for 2 days . All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture D)NATIONAL MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION & TECHNOLOGY (NMAET) i) SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (SMAE) - Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms Scheme (SSEPERS) 1) Training of farmers a) Inter-State at Rs.1,250/- per day per farmer (7 days) a) Within State at Rs.1,000/- per day per farmer (3 days) c) Within District at Rs.250/- per day per farmer All farmers including SC,ST & Women farmers. Members of Self Help Group, Farmers Interest Group, Commodity Interest Group, Farm Women groups and Farmers organization General - 80% SC - 19% ST - 1% Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level: Farmer friend Block Level: Assistant Director of Agriculture (Block Technology Team convenor) /Block Technology Team / Block Farmers Advisory Committee/ Block Technology Manager/ Assistant Technology Manager District Level: Joint Director of Agriculture / Project Director. (ATMA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Organizing Demonstration - Subsidy per Demonstration : Rs.2,000/- per acre for coarse cereals, Rs.3,000/- per acre for Rice/Pulses and Rs.4,000/- per acre for other crops and allied sector demonstrations. 3) Exposure Visit of Farmers a) Interstate at Rs.800/- per day per farmer (7 days) b) Within the State at Rs.400/- per day / farmer (2 days) c) Within the District at Rs.300/- per day / farmer (1 day) 46
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (SMAE) - Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms Scheme (SSEPERS) contd… 4. Mobilization of different Farmers’ groups including Farmers’ Interest Groups, Commodity Interest Groups and Farmer Co-Operatives etc., i) Capacity building, Skill development and support service at Rs.5,000/- per Group per year ii) Seed Money / revolving Fund at Rs.10,000/- per Farmers’ Interest Group/ Commodity Interest Group / Women Food Security Groups All farmers including SC,ST & Women farmers. Members of Self Help Group, Farmers Interest Group, Commodity Interest Group, Farm Women groups and Farmers organization General - 80% SC - 19% ST - 1% Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level: Farmer friend Block Level: Assistant Director of Agriculture (Block Technology Team convenor) /Block Technology Team / Block Farmers Advisory Committee/ Block Technology Manager/ Assistant Technology Manager District Level: Joint Director of Agriculture / Project Director. (ATMA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5. Rewards and incentives for the Best organized group - 5 groups representing different enterprises at Rs.20,000/- per year per group 6. Farmer Awards – Best farmers representing different enterprises at Block level at Rs.10,000/- per year per farmer 7. Farmer Scientist Interaction at district level for participation of 25 farmers for 2 days at Rs.20,000/- per interaction 8. Organising Farm School – Maximum 3 Farm Schools per block per year in the fields of progressive farmers in cluster approach at Rs. 29,414/- (6 sessions at critical stages of crop growth at 25 farmers per Farm School) 47
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. ii) SUB-MISSION ON SEEDS AND PLANTING MATERIAL (SMSP) 1) Distribution of Foundation / Certified seeds of Paddy, Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds for production of quality seeds – Subsidy for a maximum of one acre per farmer - Rs.10/-per Kg for Paddy. - Rs.15/-per Kg for Millets. - Rs.25/- per Kg for Pulses. - Rs.25/- per Kg for Oilseeds. 2) Production of certified seeds from Foundation Seeds a) Assistance for F seed per acre for varieties ess than 15 years - Rs.25/-per Kg for Pulses. - Rs.25/-per Kg for Oilseeds b) Certification charges – Rs.52.50 per acre for pulses and oil seeds All farmers in the State except Chennai and the Nilgiris who are willing to produce quality seeds in their lands for their own use and for distribution to other farmers. 11% flow to SC farmers & 1% to ST farmers Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 E. NATIONAL MISSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (NMSA) i) RAINFED AREA DEVELOPMENT (RAD) 1. Integrated Farming System – subsidy towards the cost of livestock, land preparation, inputs such as seeds, fertilizers/manures, plant nutrients, plant protection chemicals, herbicides etc., limited to a maximum of one hectare per beneficiary. Cereals: Virudhunagar, Villupuram, Namakkal, Ariyalur,Ramanathapuram, Karur, Sivagangai, Cuddalore, Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruppur, Pudukkottai, Perambalur, Vellore, Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 48
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. - Live Stock (Milch animals) + Cereal/Oilseeds/ Pulses/ Fibre based Cropping System - 50% subsidy (or) Rs.27,500/- per Ha (Rs.17,500/- for Livestock and Rs.10,000/- for Cropping System) - Live stock (Small ruminants (9+1)) + Cereal/ Oilseeds/ Pulses/ Fibre based Cropping System - 50% subsidy (or) Rs.23,500/-(Rs.13,500/- for Livestock (Small ruminants (9+1) and Rs.10,000/- for Cropping System) Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Erode. Oilseeds:Vellore, Madurai Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Tiruppur, and Erode. Pulses: Cuddalore, Vellore, Villupuram, Salem, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, Krishnagiri, Thoothukudi and Tiruvannamalai. Fibre: Perambalur and Salem. Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2. Value addition and Farm development activities Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture a) Establishment of Vermicompost/ organic input production units - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.125/- per cubic ft. (or) Rs.25,000/- per unit for permanent structure or 50% subsidy limited to Rs.62.50 per cubic ft. (or) Rs.6,000/- per unit for HDPE vermi bed. Farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Karur, Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi and Pudukkottai districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 b) One day training on IFS/ Resource conservation - Rs.10,000/- per training programme at 20 farmers per training c) Reclamation of Problem soil - Alkali Soil - 50% subsidy (or) Rs. 25,000/- per Ha. Farmers of Trichy and Nagapattinam districts. ii) Soil Health Card - Distribution of Soil Health Cards to the farmers at free of cost. Farmers of all districts except Chennai. 49
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. NATIONAL MISSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (NMSA) contd… iii. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 1. 2. PGS Certification and Quality control Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer /Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Training of 20 Lead Resource Persons for 3 days at Rs.250/- per day per cluster – Online Registration of farmer at Rs.100/- per member per cluster – Soil sample collection and testing(21 samples per year per cluster) at Rs.190/- per sample – Inspection of fields – 3 times per cluster per year at Rs.400/- per inspection – Residue analysis of samples in laboratories accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) - 8 samples per year per cluster at Rs.10,000/- per sample – Certification Charges at Rs.2,000/- per Cluster Farmers of selected clusters of Madurai, Salem, Dharmapuri, Villupuram, Vellore, Cuddalore, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Pudukkottai and Virudhunagar Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2.Adoption of Organic Village for manure management and biological nitrogen Harvesting through cluster approach A) Organic farming in 50 acre cluster – Conversion of land to Organic at Rs.1,000/- per acre – Organic seed procurement or raising Organic nursery at Rs.500 /- per acre per year – Planting of Biological Nitrogen Harvest trees at Rs.2,000/- per acre Farmers of selected clusters of Madurai, Salem, Dharmapuri, Villupuram, Vellore, Cuddalore, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Pudukkottai and Virudhunagar Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer /Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 50
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. B) Integrated Manure Management – Application of Liquid Biopesticides at Rs. 500/- per acre – Assistance for taking up any natural pest control mechanism at Rs.500/- per acre – Charges for hiring the machineries from the Custom hiring centres at Rs.15,000/- per cluster District Level Joint Director of Agriculture F. ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OF COCONUT 1. Supply of Coconut seedlings i) Supply of Tall Coconut Seedlings at Rs.40/- per seedling All farmers in the state except The Nilgiris District. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 ii) Supply of Tall x Dwarf Seedlings – at Rs.60/- per seedling iii) Supply of Dwarf x Tall Seedlings – at Rs.150/- per seedling 2. Integrated Farming in Coconut Holding for Productivity Improvement Laying out Demonstration Plots – Rs.35,000/- will be given in 2 instalments towards laying out demonstration plots at Rs.17,500 / - per Ha per year towards the cost of fertilizers, pesticides, organic manures & MN mixture as Coconut growing farmers in all districts except Chennai & The Nilgiris. 51
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. subsidy. 3. AGRICULTURE PACKAGE FOR REJUVENATION OF COCONUT GARDENS AFFECTED BY CYCLONE THANE 5th Year Maintenance Subsidy at Rs.175/- per tree towards the cost of fertilizers, biofertilizers & MN mixture. Farmers of Cuddalore & Villupuram districts. G. ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OF COTTON TAMIL NADU COTTON CULTIVATION MISSION 1. Distribution of Bioagents/Biopesticides - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.500/- per Ha. All farmers, FIGs, Farm Women groups etc., who cultivate cotton in all districts except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Karur, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible for subsidy Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2. Distribution of Weedicide (Pendimethalin) - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.800/- per Ha. 3. Distribution of Plant protection chemicals - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.1,000/- per Ha. 4. Distribution of Rotavator - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.55,000/- per unit for SF/MF - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.44,000/- per unit for other farmers 5. Distribution of Water Soluble fertilizer-50% subsidy limited to Rs. 7,000 per ha. 52
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. V. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR CROP INSURANCE 1) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture / Joint Director of Agriculture - Premium rate is actuarial - Fixed rate of premium for farmers - The balance shared between Government of India and State Government equally - Coverage of more risks like localized calamities, prevented sowing / planting, mid season adversities and post harvest losses. Premium rate of farmers: a) Kharif crops – 2% b) Rabi crops – 1.5% c) Cotton, Sugarcane & Annual Horticulture Crops – 5% 1. Farmers of all districts cultivating Paddy, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds, Sugarcane, Cotton and annual Horticultural crops in the notified areas. 2. Loanee farmers are compulsorily enrolled. 3. Non-Loanee farmers are enrolled voluntarily. 4. Share croppers and tenant farmers are also eligible. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 3. Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) Premium Amount borne by - Coconut Development Board - 50% - State Government - 25 % - Farmers - 25% All coconut growers of the State with a minimum of 5 healthy coconut trees 53
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. VI. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR EXTENSION,TRAINING & PERFORMANCE 1. FARMERS TRAINING CENTRES ( FTC ) i) Village based training for men and women - A stipend of Rs.50/- per day per person for 2 days towards Village Based Training. All farmers and 20% flow to SC/ST farmers in the state. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Dy. Director of Agriculture (FTC) / Agricultural Officer (Farmers Training Centre) of the districts. Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 ii) Training of Farmers Discussion Group (FDG) Convenors - A stipend of Rs.50/- per day per person for 2 days towards convenor training iii) Peripatetic Training cum demonstration - Rs.50/- per demonstration iv) Method demonstration - Rs.50/- per demonstration v) Farmers Tour - An assistance of Rs.4,000/- towards Study tour for 50 members per year vi) Farmers’ Day – Prizes and Awards - Prizes are given to the best performing farmers - for 15 farmers – award worth Rs.3,000/- on Farmers Day. 54
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 2. SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES TO FARMERS a. CROP YIELD COMPETITION i. At state level a) First prize of • Rs.25,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & Sugarcane • Rs.15,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. b) Second prize of • Rs.15,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & sugarcane • Rs.10,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. At District Level a) First prize of • Rs.15,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & Sugarcane • Rs.10,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. b) Second prize of • Rs.10,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & Sugarcane • Rs.5,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts will be enrolled in the competition by remitting the following enrollment fees i)State Level Competition - Rs.100/- for Paddy, Cotton, Sugarcane and Groundnut and Rs.50/- for other crops. ii)District level competition - Rs.50/- for Paddy, Cotton, Sugarcane, and Groundnut and Rs.25/- for other crops. Farmers are eligible only if they obtain minimum prescribed yield defined for each crop by the Government. The prizes at state level will be finally declared by the Director of Agriculture and at District level by the concerned district Joint Director of Agriculture. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 55
Name of the Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. b. HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER’S SPECIAL AWARD TO FARMERS WHO OBTAINS HIGHEST YIELD ADOPTING SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION AT STATE LEVEL Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture A cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and medal worth of Rs.3,500/- will be given by Hon’ble Chief Minister on the Republic Day function to the farmer who obtains highest yield in the crop yield competition held exclusively for System of Rice Intensification. All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris who enroll under System of Rice Intensification Crop Yield Competition. Registration Fee is Rs.150/- Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 56
DEPARTMENT OF SEED CERTIFICATION AND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Note: No financial welfare schemes are being directly offered to farmers by Directorate of Seed Certification & organic certification. This Department of seed certification & Organic certification implements the following programmes which ensure distribution of quality certified seeds to the farmers of the state. S. No. Name of the Programme Benefits offered Eligibility Officer to be approached Appellate Authority 1. Seed Certification Any person from Government, Quasi Government or Private agencies who desire to produce certified seed can do so, by registering himself with the Department of Seed Certification & Organic Certification. A registration fee of Rs.25/- per sowing report is charged and further field inspection / seed testing fee shall be collected separately based on the crops Concerned Assistant Directors of Seed Certification Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail: dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 2. Seed Quality Control Any person who desires to sell seeds can do so by obtaining licence from the concerned Deputy Director of Seed Inspection. License fee - Rs.1,000/- per selling point. (Valid for 3 years). Renewal fee - Rs.500/- per selling point. (Valid for 3 years.) Concerned Deputy Director of Seed Inspection Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail: dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 3. Seed Testing Any person who desires to test the seed can do so by sending a seed sample to the notified seed testing laboratory of the Department of seed certification & Organic Certification. . Testing fee Rs.30 per sample. Concerned Seed Testing Officer Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail:dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 57
S. No. Name of the Programme Benefits offered Eligibility Officer to be approached Appellate Authority 4. Training Any person who desires to get trained in the seed production techniques/seed quality control can participate in the training. No fee needs to be paid. Concerned Assistant Directors of Seed Certification & Deputy Director of Seed Inspection Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail:dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 5. Organic Certification Any person who desires to produce Organic product can do so by registering himself with Department of Organic Certification. Registration fee of Rs.500/- for small and marginal farmers and Rs. 1,000/- for other farmers along with Rs.1,000/- towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.200/- towards travel cost shall be paid under individual registration. For group certification a registration fee of Rs. 5,000/- along with Rs.1,000/- towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.200/- towards travel cost shall be paid. Similarly Rs. 5,000/- is charged as registration fee for corporate sector along with Rs.2,000/- towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.400/- for travel cost. All crops are eligible for Organic Certification. Quality Manager, O/o the Directorate of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, Coimbatore- 641 013. Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail:tnocdcbe@gmail.com Website: www.tnocd.net 58
TAMIL NADU WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Agriculture Welfare Scheme Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Certificate enclosed in canditates Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted 1 II. Assistance to farmers under Watershed Development Fund assisted by NABARD (WDF) a) Training Training to Watershed Association Communities, and beneficiaries in the Watershed – through participatory Rural Appraisal and help them to develop a need based watershed specific plan. Individuals, Self Help Group Members and farmers of the selected watershed area. -- Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level. Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA,Chennai-32 -at State level Phone : 22250224 Fax : 22253748 59
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Certificate enclosed in canditates Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted b) Physical Area Treatment Activities like Field bund, Contour trenches, Water Absorption Trench; Dug well, Recharge pits, Farm pond, Percolation Pond, Sunken Pond, Agro Forestry, Agro-Horticulture, Silvi-pasture, Grass seeding in watershed areas. Treatment works would be taken up in the farmers land in the selected watershed area and the common land available in the village. Land owner Patta Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA,Chennai-32 -at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 c) Drainage line treatment Activities like Stone gulley plugs, Renovation of water harvesting structure, Desilting of ponds, tanks, repair of supply channels. 16% of the Labour cost should be contributed as free Labour or Shramdhan by the beneficiaries out of which 8% is kept as maintenance fund in the VWC account. farmers Land patta aand Map Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA,Chennai-32 -at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 d) Livelihood Support for landless women – income generating activities for Self Help Groups and landless Women and sanctioning Revolving fund. Landless individuals and Self Help Group Members of the selected watershed area. 1. House Addresses proof 2. Bank Account details Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level 60
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits e Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted Certificat enclosed in canditates 3. Eligibility from respective Bank Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA Chennai-32 -at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 2 I. Assistance to farmers under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Watershed Development (PMKSY-WD) (the erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management Programme - IWMP) (a) Development Works Works carried out in Private Land: Ridge area treatment, Land levelling, Contour and Graded bunding, summer ploughing, formation of Farm Ponds, in- situ soil & moisture conservation, continuous / staggered trenching, Horticulture Plantation, Agro forestry, Fodder Development, Rejuvenation of abandoned well are the main activities carried out under this component. In the selected watershed area the Private and the common land available in the village are treated under this programme. farmers Land patta aand Map Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 Works carried out in Common Land: Formation of new Tanks / Oorani, Percolation Ponds, Check dams, Renovation of existing Ponds / Ooranis, Desilting of Supply Channel, Gabion Structures, maintenance of existing structures are the main activities carried out under this component. The above development works are carried out by the User Group of the watershed. The Participation of farmers and the selection of beneficiaries are selected by the Watershed Committee. The Watershed Development funds are collected at 10% from other farmers and at 5% from SC/ST, small and marginal farmers of the development works carried out in private land. -- Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 61
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Certificate enclosed in canditates Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted (b) Production System and Micro Enterprises Demonstration for popularizing new crops/ varieties and new technologies in Agriculture and allied sectors, diversification of production systems, INM, IPM, Fodder development, Organic farming, Multiple cropping, Fish rearing in farm pond, Sericulture, back yard poultry, Livestock management and other farm oriented micro enterprises are carried out under this component. During implementation phase, the details of work will be decided by the Watershed Committee. farmers Land patta and Map Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 (c) Livelihood activities for asset less persons Financial assistance for Income Generation of landless farmers and Revolving Fund to Self Help Groups. Revolving Fund is provided to Self Help Groups formed under this scheme and grant is provided to landless labourers / federation for their income generation. 1 House Addresses proof 2 Bank Account details 3 Eligibility from respective Bank Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 62
TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Sl. No. Name and details of the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 1 Certificate courses of 6 months duration in Tamil on 19 topics in agriculture and allied sciences are offered through the Directorate of Open and Distance Learning. Certificate Courses (19) 1. Sugarcane Production Technology 2. Vegetable Seed Production 3. Nursery Techniques and Propagation of Horticultural Plants 4. Mushroom Production 5. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables 6. Wasteland Development 7. Bee Keeping 8. Vermicomposting 9. Repair and Maintenance of Farm Equipments and Machineries 10. Coconut Cultivation Technology 11. Cotton Cultivation Technology 12. Landscaping and Ornamental Gardening 13. Modern Irrigation Management 14. Bakery and Confectionary Products Should have studied VI standard Five contact programmes at one per month on a Saturday and exam will be conducted at sixth month. Fees: Rs.1500/- for a certificate course of 6 months duration. Proof of having studied VI standard. The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 63
Sl. No. ils of the me Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax Name and deta Welfare Sche 15. Medicinal Plants 16. Flower Cultivation 17. Small millets cultivation and Value addition 18. Sericulture 19. Organic Farming 2 The Directorate of Open and Distance Learning is offering a degree programme - Bachelor of Farm Technology. B. F. Tech. Bachelor of Farm Technology 3 years (6 semesters) The B.F.Tech. degree programme has been structured in such a way that farmers who enroll should have the privilege of being a degree holder, and also an expert in scientific agriculture with utmost self- confidence thereby gaining a stature in the society. a. Education - 10th Passed b. Age - 27 years and above c. Fees - Rs. 4,000/- per semester Copy of 10th standard pass certificate. The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 3 Masters degree through the Directorate of Open and Distance Learning. 1. Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2. 2. M.Sc. (Environmental Management) 3. 3. M.Sc. (Sugarcane Technology) For Master of Business Administration (MBA) Education qualification: Any bachelors degree Fee is Rs. 10,000/- semester. For M.Sc. (Environmental Management) Education qualification: Bachelors degree in biological sciences Copy of proof for having passed respective Bachelors degree The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 64
Sl. No. Name and details of the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax Fee is Rs. 12,500/- semester For M.Sc. (Sugarcane Technology) Education qualification: Bachelors degree in biological sciences or Any bachelors degree with three years experience in Sugarcane technology Fee is Rs. 10,000 /- semester 4 Trough the Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, the following Post Graduate Diploma programmes are offered: Post Graduate Diploma programmes 1. Production and Quality Control in Medicinal Plants – Fees Rs. 20,000/- Semester 2. Food Biotechnology - Fees Rs. 13,750/- semester. 3. Bioinformatics - Fees Rs. 20,000/- semester. 4. Food Science & Processing - Fees Rs. 10,000/- semester. 5. Energy Management - Fees Rs. 15,000/- semester Post Graduate Diploma programmes For studying Production and Quality Control in Medicinal Plants – Any science degree. For studying Food Biotechnology any Bachelors degree in Biological sciences. For studying Bioinformatics - any science degree Any science degree B.E. in any discipline or Any science degree Copy of proof for having passed the required Bachelors degree The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 65
Sl. No. Name and details of the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 5 New ODL courses 1. Diploma in Agri Inputs a. Education - 10th Std b. Fees - Rs. 25,000/- year a. Education - B.F.Tech. pass Proof of having studied 10th Std The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 2. M.F.Tech. b. Fees - Rs. 7,000/- Semester Proof of having passed B.F. Tech. 6 Production and distribution of coconut tonic and crop boosters for maize, sugarcane, cotton,groundnut and pulses to farmers and State Department of Agriculture. 1. TNAU Pulse Wonder – Rs. 200 / kg 2. TNAU Groundnut Rich - Rs. 200 / kg 3. TNAU Maize Maxim - Rs. 300 / kg 4. TNAU Cotton Plus - Rs. 200 / kg 5. TNAU Sugarcane Booster – Rs. 350 / kg 6. TNAU Coconut Tonic (Concentrate) - Rs. 250 / litre Will be produced and distributed based on indent of any farmer NIL The Professor and Head Department of Crop Physiology Directorate of Crop Management Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611243, Email – physiology@tnau.ac.in The Director Directorate of Crop Management Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611316, Fax – 0422-6611416 Email – directorscms@tnau.ac.in 66
Sl. No. Name and details of the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 7 Fodder slips and rooted cuttings are produced and distributed for fodder development. 1. 1000 setts (full length) of Co 4 and Co 5 – Rs. 600/- 2. Fodder cholam – Rs. 380/kg 3. Fodder cowpea – Rs. 90/kg 4. Fodder Maize (African tall) – Rs. 60/kg 5. Hedge Lucerne – Rs. 550/kg 6. Guinea grass rooted slips Rs.1/ slip. All farmers NIL The Professor and Head Department of Forage crops Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611228, Email – forage@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611215, Fax – 0422-6611415 Email – directorcpbg@tnau.ac.in 8 Analysis of Soil and Water samples for organic carbon, macro and micro nutrients and nutrient content of inputs. 1. Soil sample analysis for farmers for PH & EC, texture (feel method) calcareousness (dilute HC1 method) and Available N,P,K – Rs.100/- 2. Soil sample detailed analysis for micronutrients (Fe, Cu, Zn & Mn)- Rs.200/sample 3. Water sample analysis for PH and EC –Rs. 50/- 4. Water sample detailed analysis Na, K, Ca, Mg,Co3, HCo3 and Cl –Rs. 200/- 5. DSSIFER and VDK CD – Rs. 100/- All farmers Details of survey number of land, farmers name, village from where soil and water samples were collected along with the sample and corresponding fee. The Professor and Head Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611235, Email – ssac@tnau.ac.in The Special Officer, Natural Resource Management (NRM), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611390, Fax – 0422-6611405 Email – nrm@tnau.ac.in 67
Sl. No. Name and details of the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 6. Soil sample – B – Rs. 150/- 7. Available S, Ca, Mg – Rs. -100/- 8. Analysis of soil texture – Rs. 750/- 9. Bulk density, Particle density and Porosity – Rs. 200/- 10. Soil available moisture – Rs. 500/- 11. Bulk density, particle density, Water holding capacity and volume expansion – Rs. 1,500/- 9 Production and distribution of Pseudomonas fluorescence and Trichoderma viride to farmers and State Department of Agriculture 7. Pseudomonas fluorescence (powder) – Rs. 100/ kg 8. Pseudomonas fluorescence (liquid) Rs. 300 / litre 9. Trichoderma viride – Rs. 100/ kg All farmers Nil The Professor and Head Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611226, Email – pathology@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611237, Fax – 0422-6611437 Email – directorcpps@tnau.ac.in 10 Distribution of bio control agents to farming community 1. Chrysoperla eggs - 300 / 1000 eggs 2. Trichogramma parasitized egg card - 50 / 1 cc 3. Acerophagus papaya - 50 / 100 Nos. Goniozus nephantidis - 90 / 100 Nos. farmers with Insect infected crops farmers name, village The Professor and Head Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611214, Email – entomology@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611237, Fax – 0422-6611437 Email – directorcpps@tnau.ac.in 68
Sl. No. Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax Name and details of the Welfare Scheme 4. Cryptolaemus beetle - 150 / 100 Nos. 5. Bracon brevicornis – 50 / 100 Nos. 11 Production and distribution of mothers spawn and bed spawn for mushroom production. 1. Mother spawn Rs. 200/ pocket 2. Bed spawn Rs. 30/pocket All farmers Nil The Professor and Head Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611226, Email – pathology@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Protection Studies,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611237, Fax – 0422-6611437 Email – directorcpps@tnau.ac.in 12. Tamil Monthly magazine ‘Uzhavarin Valarum Velanmai’ is published for the benefit of the farming community. The cost per copy is Rs 20/- and cost of Annual membership is Rs. 200/- (12 issues) and Life membership is Rs. 2,000/- (15 years). Institutional Annual Membership Rs. 3,000/- per year. All farmers and public Subscription amount, name and address The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611522 Fax – 0422-6611521 Email – dee@tnau.ac.in The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611522 Fax – 0422-6611521 Email – dee@tnau.ac.in 13. Trainings organized at KVKs are for one or two day duration. Trainings for rural youth are also conducted based on the specific need of the farmers of the district. Trainings will be conducted for 20-25 farmers on specific topics pertaining to Agriculture and Allied sectors (subject to budget provisions for the year). All farmers as per the approved annual plan of the respective districts. For a group of 20 – 25 farmers A group of 20 – 25 farmers, name and address along with the title of the training required. The Programme Co- ordinators of the respective district may be contacted The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611522 Fax – 0422-6611521 Email – dee@tnau.ac.in 69
DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND PLANTATION CROPS Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 1. Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme (IHDS) Distribution of planting materials and Hybrid Vegetable seeds at 40% subsidy as per Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) norms. All farmers of 9 Non NHM districts (Kancheepuram, Karur, Tiruvallur, Tuticorin, virudhunagar, Namakkal, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam). Preference will be given to Small / Marginal Farmers and SC / ST Farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 70
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 2.Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Providing financial support to crop insured farmers suffering crop loss / damage arising out of unforeseen events. All farmers including share croppers and tenant farmers growing the notified crops in the notified areas are eligible for coverage. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, ID Proof, Bank Account Pass Book along with filled proposal form. Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 71
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No./ Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 3A. Productivity Enhancement Programme of Horticulture Crops NHM components 1. Area expansion of Hybrid Vegetables, Fruit crops under normal planting and high density planting, Spices, Aromatic crops, Plantation crops and Flowers 2. Protected cultivation 3. Promotion of vermi compost unit 4. Training The cost norms and pattern of assistance for the above NHM components are as per MIDH- NHM norms. All farmers of 9 Non NHM districts (Kancheepuram, Karur, Tiruvallur, Tuticorin, Virudhunagar, Namakkal, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam). Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 72
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3B. Onion Development Programme 1. Area Expansion of Bellary and Small onion - 40% subsidy limited to Rs. 20,000/- ha to a maximum of 1 ha per beneficiary. 2. Low cost Onion storage structure - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.87,500/- for 25 MT capacity of storage structure to a maximum of one number per farmer. All farmers of Perambalur, Trichy, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Thoothukudi, Namakkal, Virudhunagar, Salem and Coimbatore disticts. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 73
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3C. Agro-Eco System Analysis(AESA) based Insect Pest management in Fruits and Vegetables 1. Pheromone trap -30% subsidy limited to Rs.1,200/ha to a maximum of 4 ha per farmer. 2. Light trap - 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 2,800 /ha to a maximum of 4 ha per farmer. 3. Yellow sticky trap - 30% subsidy limited to Rs.1,200/ha to a maximum of 4 ha per farmer. All farmers in the state except Chennai. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com3D. Enhancing the production of Horticultural crops through Bee keeping Bee hives with bee colonies - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.1,600/- for bee hive with bee colony to a maximum of 50 numbers per beneficiary. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Kancheepuram, Ramanadhapuram, Sivagangai and The Nilgiris districts. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. 74
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3E. Mission for Promoting Potager (Roof top) Gardens 1. Distribution of roof top garden kit - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.200/- per kit to a maximum of 5 kits per beneficiary. All residents of the state are eligible. House tax receipt or copy of voters ID / Aadhar along with Ration card should be furnished with filled- in application. Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 75
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3F. Demonstration on raising Turmeric seedlings in Protray – Shade net nursery 1. Shadenet house - 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 1.42 lakh/400 sq.m. to a maximum of one structure per farmer. 2. Incentive for raising Protray Turmeric nursery - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.29,500/- per nursery to a maximum of one number per farmer. All farmers of Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Erode, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Tiruppur, Trichy and Villupuram are eligible. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 76
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3G. Perimetro Vegetable cluster Development Programme 1)Hybrid Vegetable cultivation - 40% back ended subsidy limited to Rs.20,000/- per ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for, seed/seedling, inputs and intercultural operations. 2) Erection of Poly Green house- 50% subsidy limited to 4,000 sq.m. per beneficiary Upto 500 Sq.m Rs.530/sq.m >500-1008 sq.m Rs.467.50 sq.m >1008-2080 sq.m Rs.445/sq.m >2080-4000 sq.m Rs.422/sq.m 3) Erection of Shade Net House- 50% subsidy at Rs. 355/- per sq.m, limited to 4,000 sq.m. per beneficiary. All members of farmers interest group in 28 districts viz., Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, The Nilgiris, Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Pudukkottai, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Salem, Namakkal, Krishnagiri Dharmapuri, Cuddalore, Tiruneveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer. District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 77
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) G.Perimetro Vegetable cluster Development Programme 4)Reefer vans/containers- 35% credit linked back ended subsidy limited to Rs. 9.1 lakh/unit with 4 to 9 MT capacity. 5)Collection centre/ aggregation centre: 40% subsidy limited to Rs.6 lakh /unit. 6) Retail outlets: 35% subsidy limited to Rs.5.25 lakh / unit. All members of farmers interest group / Aggregators in 28 districts viz., Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, The Nilgiris, Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Pudukkottai, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Salem, Namakkal, Krishnagiri Dharmapuri, Cuddalore, Tiruneveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 78
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) I) Area Expansion programme 1. Hybrid vegetables - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.20,000/- per ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for hybrid seeds, fertilizers, plant protection chemicals and other intercultural operations. 2. High Density Planting in Mango - 40% subsidy limited to Rs. 9,840/- per ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 3. Ultra High density (Meadow orchard) in Mango - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.26,880/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 4.High Density Planting in guava - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.17,592/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 5. Acidlime - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.12,000/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased. Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 6. Mandarin Orange- 50% subsidy limited to Rs.12,000/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 7. Tissue Culture Banana- 40% subsidy limited to Rs.37,500/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 8. Papaya- 50% subsidy limited to Rs.22,500/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 79
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 9.Loose flowers (Jasmine/ Marigold) - 40 % of the cost for SF&MF limited to Rs. 16,000/ ha and 25% of cost to other category farmers limited to Rs. 10,000/- ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary 10. Bulbous flowers (Tuberose/ Gladiolus)- 40 % of the cost for SF&MF limited to Rs. 60,000/- ha and 25% of cost to other category farmers limited to Rs. 37,500/-ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary. 11. Cut Flowers- 40 % of the cost for SF&MF limited to Rs. 40,000/- ha and 25% of cost to other category farmers limited to Rs. 25,000/- ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary. Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased. Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 12. Seed spices and Rhizomatic spices (Chillies/Garlic/ Turmeric/ Ginger)- 40% subsidy limited to Rs.12,000/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting material and cost of material for INM/IPM etc. 13. Perennial Spices (Black Pepper/ Clove)- 40% subsidy limited to Rs.20,000/-ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting material and cost of material for INM/IPM etc 14. High Density Planting in cashew: 40% subsidy limited to Rs.11,245/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and cost of material for INM/IPM etc. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tirupur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 80
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) II) Mushroom production 15. Production unit - 40% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 8 lakh, for meeting the expenditure on infrastructure, as credit linked back ended subsidy. 16. Spawn making unit - 40% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 6 lakh, for meeting the expenditure on infrastructure, as credit linked back ended subsidy. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture 17. Compost making unit - 40% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 8 lakh, for meeting the expenditure on infrastructure, as credit linked back ended subsidy. III) Rejuvenation 18.Rejuvenation/ replacement of senile plantation, canopy management in Mango & cashew - 50% of cost limited to Rs.20,000 /ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials, bio – Inputs and canopy management / Top working. IV) Creation of Water Resources 19. Creation of water harvesting system for individuals - For storage of water in 20mx20mx3m ponds/tube wells/dug wells at Rs.125/- cu.m. in 50% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- in plain areas and Rs. 90,000/- in hilly areas using 300 micron plastic/RCC lining. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased. Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 81
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 20. Community tanks/on farm ponds/on farm water reservoirs with use of plastic/ Reinforced Cement Concrete - RCC lining - 100% of cost to a maximum of Rs.20 lakh to create water resources to irrigate 10 ha of command area with pond size of 100m x 100m x 03m using 500 micron plastic films or RCC lining Community/ farmer group. V) Protected cultivation 21. Poly green house(Naturally ventilated Tubular structure) - 50% of cost to a maximum of 4,000 sq.m. per beneficiary. Upto 500 Sq.m Rs.530/sq.m >500-1008 sq.m Rs.467.50 /sq.m >1008-2080 sq.m Rs.445/sq.m >2080-4000 sq.m Rs.422/sq.m 22. Shade net house(Tubular Structure) - 50% of cost limited to Rs.355/ sq.m to a maximum of 4,000 sq.m per beneficiary. 23. Anti bird Net - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.17.50/sq.m to a maximum of 5,000 sq.m per beneficiary. 24. Plastic Mulching - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.16,000/ha and Rs.18,400/ ha for hilly area to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary. VI) Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) 25. Promotion of INM-Micro nutrient - 30% of cost to a maximum of Rs.500 / ha limited to 4 ha per beneficiary. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 82
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) VII) Organic farming 26.Vermi compost/organic input production unit - 50% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs. 50,000/unit of size 30’x8’x2.5’ 27. High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) Vermi bed - 50% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs. 8,000/unit of size 96 cft (12’x4’x2’) VIII) Pollination support 28. Bee hives with bee colonies - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.1,600/- for bee hive with bee colony to a maximum of 50 numbers per beneficiary. 29. Honey extractor - 40% of cost limited to Rs.8,000/- extractor to a maximum of one set per beneficiary IX) Mechanization 30. Tractor upto 20 Power Take off Horse power (PTO HP) - 25% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.75,000/- unit for general category farmers and 35% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.1 lakh/unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. 31. Power Tiller (above 8 Brake Horse Power - BHP) - 40% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.60,000/unit for general category farmers and 50% of cost limited to Rs.75,000/unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 83
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 32.Manual-Knapsack/foot operated sprayer – subjected to a maximum subsidy of Rs.500/unit for general category farmers and Rs.600/ unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. 33. Powered Knapsack sprayer (8-12 lit.) - Subjected to a maximum subsidy of Rs.2,500/ unit for general category farmers and Rs.3,100/ unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture X) Post Harvest Management 34.Pack house - 50% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.2 lakh / unit of 9m x 6m size. 35. Pre cooling unit - Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.8.75 lakh / unit of 6 MT capacity. 36. Low cost Onion storage structure - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.87,500/- for 25 MT capacity of storage structure to a maximum of one number per farmer. 37. Integrated pack house - Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 17.50 lakh/unit in general areas and 50% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 25 lakh in hilly & scheduled areas of 9 m x 18 m size. 38. Cold storage unit Type-II – Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of cost to a maximum of Rs.3,500/- per MT in general areas and 50% of cost to a maximum of Rs.5,000/- per MT in hilly & scheduled areas for a maximum limit of 5000 MT capacity per beneficiary. 39. Integrated cold chain supply system-Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of the cost of project to a maximum of Rs. 2.10 crore in general areas and 50% of cost All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 84
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) to a maximum of Rs. 3 crore in hilly & scheduled areas per beneficiary. XI) Farmer’s Training 40. Farmers training within the state - Rs.1,000/farmer/day for 2days within the state 41. Farmers training outside the state – project based, 100% cost 42. Exposure visit of farmers - project based, 100% cost XII) Establishment Of Marketing Infrastructure 43. Rural Market / Apni mandies / Direct markets - Credit linked back-ended subsidy at 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas to a maximum of Rs.10 lakh and 55% in case of hilly & scheduled areas to a maximum of Rs.13.75 lakh per beneficiary. 44. Retail markets / outlets (Environmentally controlled) - Credit linked back-ended subsidy at 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas to a maximum of Rs. 5.25 lakh and 50% in case of hilly & scheduled areas to a maximum of Rs. 7.50 lakh per beneficiary 45. Static/ Mobile vending cart/ Platform with cool chamber - 50% subsidy cost to a maximum of Rs.15,000/- per unit. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 46. Functional infrastructure for Collection sorting / grading, packing units etc - Credit linked back-ended subsidy at 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas to a maximum of Rs. 6 lakh and 55 % in case of hilly & scheduled areas to a maximum of Rs.8.25 lakh per beneficiary All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 85
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) XIII - SPECIAL INTERVENTION 47. Farm Deficiency Correction (FDC) - 50% subsidy at a maximum of Rs.2000/- per farmer will be provided. Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 4. MISSION ON INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE(MIDH) (Central and State Government shared scheme- 60:40) B. NATIONAL AGRO FORESTRY AND BAMBOO MISSION (NABM) 1.Second year maintenance of Bamboo Plantation done during 2015-2016 – Non Forest Area – Public land 100% cost of assistance of II year maintenance cost Rs. 10,500 per ha for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All Districts (Government lands- Panchayat lands, State Horticulture Farms, etc.,) Village Level Assistant Horticulture officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 86
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 2.Second year Maintenance of the Bamboo Plantation done during 2015-2016 Private Land – Non – Forest Area 35% cost of assistance of I year maintenance cost Rs. 2,625 per Ha to a maximum of 4 Ha per beneficiary towards planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All category of the farmers of the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticulture officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. phone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 3.Third year Maintenance of Bamboo Plantation done during 2014-2015 – Public Land – Non – Forest Area 100% cost of assistance of Il year maintenance cost Rs. 10,500/- per ha for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All Districts (Government lands- Panchayat lands, State Horticulture Farms, etc.,) 4.Third year Maintenance of Plantation done during 2014-2015 – Private Land – Non – Forest area – without Drip Irrigation 35% cost of assistance of III year maintenance cost Rs. 2,625/- per ha to a maximum of 4 Ha per beneficiary for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. 87
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION ON INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE(MIDH) (Central and State Government shared scheme- 60:40) B. NATIONAL AGRO FORESTRY AND BAMBOO MISSION (NABM) 5.Third year Maintenance done during 2014-2015 – Private Land – with drip. 35% cost of assistance of III year maintenance cost Rs. 3,675/- per Ha to a maximum of 4 Ha per beneficiary for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting ,manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All category of the farmers of the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticulture officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 88
Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 5. Micro Irrigation scheme under Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) Installation of Drip/ Sprinkler irrigation system for all suitable Horticulture and Agriculture crops at 100% subsidy to small and Marginal farmers (subject to a ceiling of 2 ha/beneficiary ) and 75% subsidy to other farmers (subject to a ceiling of 5 ha / beneficiary) is allowed. All farmer sowning/ sharing water source with pumping facilities in their own lands/ lease lands with registered documents for a period of 10 years. Farmers of all districts except Chennai Land Documents Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Dept. Of Horticulture Village Level Assistant Horticulture Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture/ Deputy Director of Horticulture. Dept. Of Agriculture Village Level Assistant Agriculture Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Agriculture / Agriculture Officer / Deputy Agriculture Officer. District Level: Joint Director of Agriculture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 89
Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 6. National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 6A. Rainfed Area Development (RAD) 1.Horticulture Based farming System: 50% subsidy for Horticulture Based Farming (perennial horticulture crops + annual intercrop) limited to Rs. 25,000/Ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for activities like land preparation, planting materials / seeds, fertilizers, Plant Protection chemicals etc., 2.Polygreen House: 50% subsidy as per NMSA norms to a maximujm of 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary. 3.Vermi Compost Production: 50% subsidy remitted to Rs.125/ per cubic ft for permanent structure and 50% subsidy limited to Rs.62.50% per cubic ft for vermin bed. All farmers of Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanadhapuram, Salem, Sivangangai, Tiruppur, Thiruvannamalai, Trichy, Tuticorin, vellore, Villupuram, and Virudhunagar districts are eligible. Preference for small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC/ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 90
Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 6. National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 6B. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Promotion of Organic farming in perennial Horticulture crops through formation of clusters with 50 acres in a compact block with maximum of 1 ha per farmer and providing subsidy at Rs.14.95 lakh / cluster for 3 years for the following activities • Mobilization of farmers/ local people to form cluster in 50 acre for PGS certification • PGS certification and quality control • Action plan for organic farming • Integrated Manure Management • Custom Hiring centre • Packing, labelling and branding of organic products. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Perambalur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts are eligible. Preference for small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC/ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 91
Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 7.National AYUSH Mission - Medicinal Plants (NAM - MP) (Central and State Government shared scheme- 60:40) 1. Cultivation assistance for Gloriosa - 50% assistance limited to Rs.1,00,656/- per ha for maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials. All category of the farmers of farmers clusters except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 2. Cultivation assistance for Amla - 30% assistance limited to Rs.28,550/- per ha in two installments (75:25) for maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials 3. Cultivation assistance for Coleus - 30% assistance limited to Rs.18,886/- per ha for maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials. 92
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Sl. No Scheme name and Details Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details 1. Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under National Agriculture Development Programme Providing subsidy assistance to Farmers for the purchase of Agricultural Machinery/ implements such as Powertiller, Self propelled Rice Transplanter, Specialized self propelled machinery, Mould Board Plough, Disc plough, Cultivator, Leveller / Laser land Leveller, Rotavator, Post Hole Digger, Tractor drawn reaper, Zero Till seed cum fertilizer drill, Seed drill, Power weeder, Balers, Multi Crop Thresher, Reaper, Chaff cutter, Brush cutter, Gender friendly equipments like Paddy Drum Seeder, Coconut Tree Climber etc., Power sprayers and other tractor and power tiller driven equipments etc., All farmers Chitta, Adangal, FMB, Xerox copy of Family card, Passport size photo( 2 nos.), Quotation, If Scheduled Caste Xerox copy of Community Certificate. Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 2. Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation Providing subsidy assistance to Farmers for the purchase of Tractors, Powertiller (8 BHP and above), Rotovator and Brush cutter All farmers Chitta, Adangal, FMB, Xerox copy of Family card, Passport size photo( 2 nos.), Quotation, If Scheduled Caste Xerox copy of Community Certificate. Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division . Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 93
Sl. No Scheme name and Details Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details 3. Formation of Agricultural machinery and Implements Custom Hiring Centre Entrepreneur Farmers Groups Chitta, Adangal, FMB, Xerox copy of Family card, Passport size photo, If Scheduled Caste Xerox copy of Community Certificate. Farmers Group’s Registration Certificate Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 4. Soil and Water Conservation works in the catchments of River Valley Project All farmers in the Mettur Catchment in Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Erode District Executive Engineer(A.E), River Valley Project, Dharmapuri. Assistant Executive Engineer (A.E), River Valley Project, Erode, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri District Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 5. Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) All farmers in Kundha Reservoir Catchment in Nilgiris District and Krishnagiri Reservoir Catchment in Krishnagiri District Executive Engineer (A.E) and Assistant Executive Engineer (A.E)s in Krishnagiri & Nilgiris District Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 6. Solar Powered pumping systems to the farmers. To all the farmers To apply with the receipt of farmer’s contribution amount Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering 94
Sl. No Scheme name and Details Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details Subsidy assistance are provided to the farmers for the installation of Solar pumps and Xerox copy of Land record documents Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 7. Provision of Solar Driers to the farmers / farmers’ groups for drying agricultural produce under NADP Farmers / farmers’ groups who have installed the solar drier as per the technical specifications prescribed by the department and the subsidy would be provided to them as back end. Farmers-Xerox copy of the land record documents Farmers’ Group - Registration Certificate of the farmers’ group Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 8. Command Area Development and Water Management Programme under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) All the farmers in the command areas of the Kalingarayan Anaicut Project, Manimuktha Nadhi System , Pelandurai Anaicut Project, Ellis Anaicut Project , Cheyyar Anaicut System Kalingalar Nichabanadhi Irrigation Project , Kelavarapalli Reservoir Project, Kudhiraiyar Reservoir Project. Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Erode, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Dindigul& Krishnagiri. Assistant Executive Engineer (AE)s, Agricultural Engineering Department, CADP. Executive Engineer (AE), CADP, Kallakurichi and Tenkasi. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 95
Sl. No Scheme name and Details Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details 9. Deepening of Farm Ponds excavated under MGNREGS Scheme Farmers in whose lands the farm ponds were excavated under MGNREGS in Ramanathapuram District Chitta, Adangal, FMB Executive Engineer (AE), Ramanathapuram Assistant Executive Engineer (AE)s in Ramanathapuram District Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 10. Minor Irrigation Scheme Rotary Drills, Percussion Drills, Mini Drills, Hand Boring Sets, Long Hole Equipment, Rock Blasting Units, Resistivity meters, Electrical loggers are hired out to the farmers as per the Government approved nominal hire charges All farmers Machinery are hired out to farmers on priority basis Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 11. Land Development Scheme Bulldozers, Tractors, Combine Harvester, Paddy Transplanters are hired out to the farmers as per the Government approved nominal hire charges All farmers Machinery are hired out to farmers on priority basis Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 96
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND AGRI BUSINESS GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEME INFORMATION GUIDE S. No. Name of the Scheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 1 Regulated Market o Ensuring remunerative and better price realization to the farmers for their produce. o Assuring correct weighment and immediate cash payment to the farmers. o Storage godown, cold storage and drying yard facility. All farmers who sell their Agricultural Produce in the Regulated Markets. Copies of Agricultural Patta land, chitta, adangal Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754. 2 Pledge loan to Farmers o Helps to meet out immediate money requirement and for the preparatory activity of next cropping season o Farmers can store their agricultural produce in the godowns of Regulated Markets for a maximum period of 6 months and avail pledge loan. o Small and marginal farmers can avail pledge loan upto 75% of the value of the produce and other farmers can avail 50% of the value of produce or upto the maximum of Rs. 2 lakh. o No interest for first 15 days of loan period. o Interest at the rate of 5% will be charged beyond 15 days. All farmers who sell their Agricultural Produce in the Regulated Markets. Application, Copies of Agreement, Chitta, Adangal, VAO certificate, Recommendation of the incharge of Regulated Market Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754. 97
98 S. No. Name of the Scheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 3 Pledge loan to Traders o Pledge loan is provided to traders who procure agricultural produce in Regulated Markets and facilitate them to make payment to the farmers immediately. o 50% value of the produce or upto the maximum of Rs. one lakh is given to the licensed traders as pledge loan at 9% rate of interest. o Traders can stock their purchased agricultural produce in the regulated markets for a maximum period of 3 months. Licensed traders who transact in Regulated Markets. Application, Copy of license, receipt, agreement, Recommendation of the incharge of Regulated Market Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754. 4 Farmers’ Markets o Farmers get better price by directly selling their produce to consumers without middlemen. o Free shop allotment and weighing balance facility to farmers on first come first serve basis. Fruits and vegetable growers having Identity card issued by the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business copy of Chitta and adangal of agricultural land Deputy Director of Agriculture (AB) (District Level) Administrative Officer (Uzhavar sandhai level) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754.
99 S. No. Name of the Scheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 5 Tamil Nadu Farmers Development and Welfare Scheme o Grant upto the maximum of Rs. One lakh for farmers or tenants deceased due to accident / snake bite. o Rs.75,000/- for loss of both the hands/legs/eyes due to accident. o Rs.50,000/- for loss of one hand/leg/eye/permanent hip disability due to accident. o Farmers need not pay any premium for this grant. Farmer / Tenant who sell one MT or more of their agricultural produce in a financial year through Regulated markets. Age limit: 18 to 60 years Certificate for proof Age, death, Accident and legal heir. Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board, Guindy, Chennai-600032. Phone No. 044-22252156 Fax No. 044-22252156 Email: ceotansamb@gmail.com 6 Agmark grading o Agmark symbol ensures guarantee by the Government for quality, unadulterated and correct weight of food products. Packers holding Agmark certificate of authorization Application, License fee, TIN No., Registered branding symbol, Agreement for packing, Blue print of the unit, Health certificate of the labours Deputy Director of Agriculture (AB) (District Level) Agricultural Officer, (Agmark Lab level) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754.
100 S. No. Name of the Scheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 7 Tamil Nadu Small Farmers Agri - Business Consortium (TNSFAC) 1. Assisting entrepreneurs to make investments in setting up agribusiness projects through Venture Capital Assistance. Quantum of Venture Capital Assistance • 26% of the Promoter's equity (or) Rs.50 lakhs whichever is less. 2. Encouraging Producer group / organisations / Farmer Producer Organisation to establish suitable agro- based projects by assisting them in evolving commercially viable projects under Project Development Facility with a ceiling of Rs.5 lakhs. Farmers, Producer groups / FPO, Agri Entrepreneurs, Units in Agri Export Zone, Organisations and Agricultural Graduates. Agri business projects approved by Banks Assistant Director of Agriculture / Executive Director Tamil Nadu Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium, Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Phone No.044-22253498. Email:tnsfac@gmail.com The Commissioner / Managing Director Tamil Nadu Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium, Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Phone No.044-22253884 / 22253884 Email:tnsfac@gmail.com

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEMES 2017

  • 1.
    AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Name ofthe Scheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. I. ASSISTANCE TO THE FARMERS FOR QUALITY SEED PRODUCTION Seed Multiplication Scheme for Paddy, Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds through Tamil Nadu State Seed Development Agency (TANSEDA) In order to encourage the special efforts taken by the farmers to produce seeds, following incentive is provided in addition to the procurement price for all the seeds produced by the farmers. Paddy Incentive for the production of Foundation seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 85% Certified class seeds/Truthfully Labelled seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 45% Millets Incentive for the production of Foundation seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 100% Certified class seeds/Truthfully Labelled seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 45% Pulses Incentive for the production of seeds of Foundation class Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 35% Certified class / Truthfully Labelled seeds Annual Average LMR + Weightage + 30% All farmers who produce and supply quality seeds to the Department of Agriculture on contract basis are eligible to enroll and register their seed farms under this programme. Flow to SC/ST seed growers will be maintained as per norms. Preference will be given to farm women groups, Farmers Interest Groups. The required quantity of seeds will be supplied by the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Extension Centres on payment of the cost of the seed as per the sale price (including procurement, processing, certification, storage and incidental charges) fixed by the Department. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture (Assistant General Manager– TANSEDA) District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture (Deputy General Manager – TANSEDA) Joint Director of Agriculture (General Manager–TANSEDA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 20
  • 2.
    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Groundnut, Gingelly, Sunflower and Castor Incentive for the production of seeds of Foundation class Annual Average LMR + Weightage+ 25% Certified class and Truthfully Labelled class Annual Average LMR + Weightage+ 20% Cotton Incentive for the production of seeds of Foundation class Annual Average LMR + 110% Certified class Annual Average LMR + 100% The farmers should follow the guidelines given by the field level functionaries / Seed Certification officers to maintain the Seed Quality. The seed Farms should be registered with the Seed Certification Dept, by the Seed Producer (TANSEDA) on payment of the requisite fees. On satisfactory fulfillment of the field standards during the entire crop period, the produce will be declared fit at the field level. This produce is called the Field Run Produce. This produce has to satisfy the standards of physical / genetic purity, germination percentage and moisture levels as prescribed in the Certification standards. The produce after inspection by the Seed Certification Officer and with due permission will be moved to the nearest Seed Processing Unit owned by the Department of Agriculture. The farmer should bear the cost for transporting the seeds to Seed Processing Unit. After moving the seeds to the Seed Processing Unit, the farmer will initially be paid 90% of the Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture (Assistant General Manager– TANSEDA) District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture (Deputy General Manager – TANSEDA) Joint Director of Agriculture (General Manager–TANSEDA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 21
  • 3.
    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Green manure seeds a) Actual cost if obtained from TNAU b) If produced from State Seed farms -Annual Average LMR + 5% Minimum Support Price as declared by the Tamil nadu Government for Paddy and Millet seeds. For Pulses and Oilseeds, 80% amount of procurement price will be given in advance. The seeds will be processed in the Seed Processing Unit in the presence of the Seed Certification Officer. On completion of the processing, sample will be drawn by the Seed Certification Officer to test the quality. This sample will be sent to the concerned Seed Testing Lab for testing. The test results will be declared on completion of the testing at the Seed Testing Labs. On declaration of the results by the authorities as standard, the produce will be considered as Seed material. The seeds supplied will have the Certification Tag issued by the Department of Seed Certification The farmer is now entitled for full payment of the cost for seeds as per the Procurement price fixed for each crop and its class. The farmer will be Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture (Assistant General Manager– TANSEDA) District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture (Deputy General Manager – TANSEDA) Joint Director of Agriculture (General Manager–TANSEDA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 22
  • 4.
    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. paid the difference cost (Full cost eligible less the amount of advance paid). If the seed lot fails to confirm the Seed standards, the farmer has to repay the entire advance paid to him / her in one installment before getting back the stock. II. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR IMPROVING THE SOIL HEALTH 1) Production and Distribution of Green manure seeds Distribution of Green Manure Seeds – A subsidy of 50% of the cost of seed. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Ramanathapuram and The Nilgiris Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai- 5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution of Micro Nutrient Mixture Supply of Micro Nutrient Mixtures for all crops at full cost – Crop Rate/ kg Paddy (Basal) Rs.30.70 Millets Rs.58.35 Coconut Rs.57.70 Cotton(Basal) Rs.68.00 Pulses Rs.69.00 Sugarcane(Basal) Rs.34.40 Groundnut(Basal) Rs.42.85 All farmers in the state 23
  • 5.
    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Foliar Application Sugarcane Rs.42.70 Cotton Rs.33.05 Paddy Rs.36.10 3) Distribution of Biofertilizers Supply of Biofertilizers at full cost – Azospirillum, Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria - Rs.6/- per packet of 200 gms. Supply of liquid biofertilizers at full cost – Azospirillum, Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria 100 ml - Rs.36/- 250 ml - Rs.85/- 500 ml - Rs.150/- 1000 ml - Rs.280/- All farmers in the state 4) Distribution of Blue Green Algae Supply of Blue Green Algae at full cost – at Rs.2.75 per Kg. All farmers in the state except Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, Ariyalur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Composting of Farm waste through Pleurotus Supply of kits – Kits worth of Rs.200/- containing 5 Kg of Urea, 1 kg of Pleurotus and a technical Pamphlet are given at free of cost. All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris Districts. 24
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 6) Soil and Water Sample Analysis i) Analysis of Soil Sample – A concession fee of Rs.10/- per sample will be collected for analysis of Macro nutrient and Rs.10/- per sample for Micro nutrient analysis. All farmers in the State. ii) Analysis of Water Sample – A concession fee of Rs.20/- per sample will be collected for analysis of water sample. III. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR TAKING UP PLANT PROTECTION MEASURES Biological control of crop pests 1) Supply of Green Muscardine fungus for the control of Rhinoceros beetle in coconut – free of cost All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai- 5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Supply of parasites for the control of Black Headed Caterpillar in coconut – Rs.35/- per Ha as service charge 3) Supply of parasite for the control of early Shoot and Internode borer in Sugarcane – Rs.70/- per Ha. All sugarcane growing farmers in the districts of Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Tiruppur, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Madurai 4) Eco-friendly IPM villages - Training on production of Farmers of Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, 25
  • 7.
    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. Bio-control agents Madurai, Namakkal, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Sivagangai, Theni, Tiruvarur, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Virudhunagar districts. IV. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR INCREASING THE CROP PRODUCTIVITY A. NATIONAL MISSION ON OILSEEDS & OILPALM (NMOOP)(60:40) i) MINI MISSION I ON OILSEEDS 1) Purchase of Breeder seeds – Breeder Seeds purchased for seed multiplication from TNAU / ICAR institutes are entitled for a subsidy of Rs.15,000/- per quintal for all varieties / hybrids released during last 15 years. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris who produce and supply Foundation and Certified Class seeds to the Department are eligible to avail the benefit. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 285517632) Production of Foundation and Certified Seeds – Seeds produced by farmers and supplied to the Department are entitled for a subsidy of Rs.1,000/- per quintal for all varieties / hybrids released during last 15 years. 3) Distribution of Certified seeds for all varieties / hybrids released within 15 years – 50% of the cost of seed - maximum of - Rs.2,500/- per quintal for varieties of groundnut, sunflower and castor - Rs.5,000/- per quintal for varieties of gingelly and hybrids of sunflower and castor. All farmers who cultivate oilseeds in all the districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible. 26
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 4) Compact Block Demonstration – 50% subsidy on the cost of inputs (seeds, bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, gypsum, combined nutrient spray and cost of sowing with seed drill & weedicides) limited to Rs.7,500/- per ha. for Groundnut with a ceiling of one ha. per beneficiary. All farmers who cultivate Groundnut in all districts except Karur, Nagapattinam, Madurai, Theni, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari,Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible. Preference to Small Farmers and Marginal farmers. 19% flow to SC,1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Distribution of Rotavator - SC, ST, Small, Marginal and women farmers– 50% of the cost limited to Rs.63,000/- per No. - other farmers – 40% of the cost limited to Rs.50,000/- per No. Farmers of all districts except Salem, Dharmapuri, Nagapattinam, Dindugul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. 27
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. ii) MINI MISSION II ON OILPALM 1) Distribution of Planting Materials - 85% of the cost of planting material limited to Rs.8,000/- per ha. as subsidy for entire land holding of the farmer. All farmers who cultivate Oilpalm in all districts except Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Preference to Small Farmers and Marginal Farmers. 19% flow to SC,1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Cultivation Maintenance - 50% of the cost limited to Rs.16,000/- per ha during the gestation period at Rs.4,000/- per ha per year as subsidy for four years. 3) Production Inputs a) Supply of Diesel / Electric pump sets -50% subsidy limited to Rs.15,000/- per No. b) Inputs (seeds/ fertilizers/ INM/ IPM,tree guards & PP chemicals)for Intercropping in Oilpalm fields - 50% of the cost limited to Rs.3,000/- per Ha as subsidy for current, 2nd year & 3rd year plantations. c) Establishment of Vermicompost units (15 x 0.9 x 24 cubic metres) - 50% subsidy limited Rs.15,000/- per unit. 4) Distribution of Manually handled / High reach oil palm cutter- 50% subsidy limited Rs.1,500/- per unit. All farmers who cultivate Oilpalm in all districts except Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Preference to Small Farmer and Marginal farmer. 19% flow to SC, 1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Chaff Cutter - 50% subsidy limited Rs.7,000/- per unit. 6) Motorised chisel - 50% subsidy limited Rs.10,000/- per unit. 7) Oilpalm protective wire mesh- 50% subsidy limited Rs.15,000/- per Ha. 28
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 8) Transfer of Technologies - Training to Farmers on the Production aspects of Oilpalm - Rs.24,000/- per training at 30 farmers per batch for 2 days (Rs.400/- per participant per day). Transfer of Technologies - Training officials on the Production aspects of Oilpalm – Rs.36,000/- per training at20 officials per batch for 2 days (Rs.800/- per participant per day). District Level Joint Director of Agriculture iii) MINI MISSION III ON TREE BORNE OILSEEDS 1) Area Expansion Input components – Back ended subsidy towards Land preparation, pitting, purchase of seedlings and planting • Neem - Rs.17,000 /- per Ha.(400 Seedlings per ha.) • Pungam - Rs.20,000/ per Ha.(500 Seedlings per ha.) All farmers of Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Dindugul, Pudukottai, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts growing Tree Borne Oilseeds. Preference to Small Farmers and Marginal farmers. 19% flow to SC, 1% to ST, 30% flow to Women farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Cultivation Maintenance -Rs.2,000/- per ha. as subsidy during second year. 3) Production Inputs for intercropping with Oilseeds, Pulses and other crops during gestation period- Subsidy for critical inputs (seeds, fertilizers and Plant protection chemicals) - Rs.1,000 /- per Ha. 4) Transfer of Technologies - Training to Farmers - Rs.24,000/- per training at 30 farmers per batch for 2 days (Rs.400/- per participant per day) Transfer of Technologies - Training officials on the Production aspects of TBO– Rs36,000/- per training at 20 officials per batch for 2 days (Rs.800/- per participant per day). 29
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. B.NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NADP)(60:40) – Subsidy extended to a maximum of 2 Ha. per farmer Preference will be given to Small / Marginal farmers, women farmers, SC/ST farmers. 20% flow to SC, 1% to ST farmers. a. INTEGRATED FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION PROGRAMME FOR PADDY 1) Incentive for production of certified seeds - A subsidy of Rs 8/-per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs at the time of procurement. All farmers of the state except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution subsidy For High Yielding Variety Seeds - A subsidy of Rs.10/- per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs in the sale price at the time of purchase in the Agricultural Extension Centres. All farmers of the state except Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Cuddalore, Pudukottai, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris. 3) Popularisation Of Machine Transplanting – 50% subsidy limited to Rs.5,000/- per Ha. All farmers of the state except Ramanathapuram, Chennai and The Nilgiris. 4) Distribution of nursery trays - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.40/- per Tray for raising nursery for machine planting All farmers of the state except Vellore, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai & Thoothukudi. 5) Distribution of power tiller - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.75,000/- per No. All farmers of the state except Tiruppur,Chennai and The Nilgiris. 30
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. b. FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR MILLETS 1) Encouraging Quality Millet Seed Production - A subsidy of Rs.15/-per kg all millets seeds of varieties less than 10 yrs. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruvallur, Sivagangai,Tirunelveli, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Assistant Seed Officer/ Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 285517632) Distribution subsidy for High Yielding Variety Seeds - A subsidy of Rs.15/-per kg for all millets seeds of varieties less than 10 yrs. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruvallur, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam, Kanniyakumari, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Chennai and The Nilgiris . 3) Distribution of micro nutrient mixture for enhanced production - 50% subsidy or Rs.500/- per ha whichever is less. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris 4) Distribution of Biofertilizer (Carrier based / Liquid) - 50% subsidy or Rs. 150/- per ha whichever is less All farmers of Cuddalore, Vellore, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupur, Ariyalur & Virudhunagar 5) Organizing Cluster Demonstration (100 Ha cluster for major millets & 10 Ha cluster for minor millets) - Rs.4,000/- per ha for inputs (seeds bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill for all millets and transplantation in irrigated ragi crop) All farmers of Cuddalore, Erode, Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar & Tirunelveli 31
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 6) Value addition training - Rs.20,000/- per training for - 50 farmers for 1 day at Rs.400/- per participant per day. All farmers of the state except Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. c. PULSES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 1) Foliar Spraying of 2% DAP - 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.650/- per Ha towards the purchase of DAP & cost of 2 sprays. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Assistant Seed Officer/Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Production Incentive for quality seed production - A subsidy of - Rs 25/-per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs old. - Rs 15/-per kg for varieties more than 15 yrs old. 3) Production Incentive for quality seed production – A subsidy of Rs 25/-per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs at the time of procurement. 4) Producti quality seed production – A subsidy of Rs 25/-per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs at the time of procurement. 3) Distribution Incentive for certified High Yielding Variety seeds – An incentive of Rs 15/-per kg for varieties more than 15 yrs old. 32
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 4) Incentive for Red gram Transplantation -50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs. 2,500/-per Ha. towards seed cost & nursery maintenance. Farmers who cultivate redgram in districts of Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Karur, Theni and Salem. 5) Promotion of Bund cropping – 50% subsidy with a maximum of Rs.150/- per Ha towards seed cost. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. 6) Distribution of Pulse wonder – 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.650/- per Ha towards purchase of Pulse Wonder & cost of one spray. Farmers who cultivate pulses in districts of Villupuram, Namakkal, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thoothukudi. 7) Promotion of Line sowing/ Ridges and furrow sowing/ maintaining optimum population through mechanization in pulses- 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.1,000/- per Ha towards labour and custom hiring charges. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 8) Distribution of pipes carrying water from source to field- 50% subsidy or a maximum of Rs.15,000 /- per beneficiary. Farmers of districts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Trichy and Perambalur. 9) Conducting awareness campaign on cultivation and marketing of pulses in International year of pulses - 5 campaigns/block - Rs 4,000/- per campaign. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris 33
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. d. INTEGRATED PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR OILSEEDS 1) Seed drill sowing of Groundnut with pulses as intercrop -50% back ended subsidy to a maximum of Rs. 1,000/- per ha. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural officer. Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution of Bio-fertilizers – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.150/- per ha. 3) Distribution of Manganese Sulphate for Gingelly – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.140/- per ha. Farmers of districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Erode, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ramnathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tiruppur, Ariyalur, Kancheepuram and Pudukkottai cultivating gingelly in a larger extent . 4) Castor as Bund cropping-50% subsidy to the maximum of Rs. 300/- per ha. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris 5) Application of Gypsum to Groundnut crop-50% subsidy to the maximum of Rs. 750/- per ha. Farmers of all districts except Kanniyakumari, Chennai and the Nilgiris 34
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. e. INCREASING COTTON PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY 1) Production incentive for - Foundation seeds –50% of the seed cost limited to Rs.50/- per kg - Certified seeds – 25% of the seed cost limited to Rs.20/- per kg. All farmers, FIGs, Farm Women groups etc., who cultivate cotton in all districts except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Karur, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible for subsidy Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer/Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Distribution subsidy for certified seeds at 25% of the seed cost or Rs.25/-per kg whichever is less. 3) Distribution of Liquid biofertilizer - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.150/- per Ha 4) Distribution of Micronutrient Mixture - 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 500/- per Ha. 5) Distribution of Cotton picking machines - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs. 4,250/- per machine. f. Enrichment of soil fertility by promoting cultivation of Green manure crops - Distribution of green manure seeds - 50% subsidy to a maximum Rs.1,500/- per ha. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and The Nilgiris. 35
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. g. Increasing Production and Productivity through implementation of Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative and Enrichment of Soil Fertility through Sugarcane Trash Mulching 1) Sustainable Sugarcane Initiatives –Subsidy to a maximum of Rs. 8,000/-per Ha. for critical inputs (single budded seedlings, pulses seeds, weedicide, MN mixture, bio-control agent and biofertilizers) Farmers of all districts except Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Kancheepuram, Tiruvarur, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Hiring charges for Trash shredder - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.2,500/-per Ha. h. COCONUT 1) i.Distribution of Coconut Seedlings - Subsidy at Rs.15/- per seedling for distribution of Tall variety. - Subsidy at Rs.25/- per seedling for distribution of TxD Hybrid - Subsidy at Rs.50/- per seedling for distribution of DxT Hybrid Farmers of all Districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris 2) Distribution of 5 traps with 5 Ferrolures per Ha initially and 5 lures at 6 months interval - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.800/- per ha Farmers of Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Vellore and Kanniyakumari districts who cultivate coconut. 36
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. C. NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM)(60:40) a. NFSM RICE 33% of the allocation to SF / MF & 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Assistance limited to 2 hectare per farmer. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 1) Demonstration on Direct Seeded Rice at Rs.7,500/- per Ha for 100 Ha cluster towards seeds, MN mixture, liquid bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill, seed treatment & weedicides. All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Cuddalore Districts. 2) Demonstration on line transplanting at Rs.7,500/- per Ha for 100 Ha cluster towards seeds, MN mixture, bio-control agents, liquid bio-fertilizers and cost of machine planting. All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 3) Cluster demonstration on stress tolerant varieties at Rs.7,500/- per ha for 100 ha cluster towards - seeds, MN mixture, liquid bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill, seed treatment & weedicides for direct seeded rice - seeds, MN mixture, bio-control agents, liquid bio- fertilizers and cost of machine planting for line transplanting All farmers of Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Cuddalore Districts. 37
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 4) Cropping system based demonstrations – Rice- pulses at Rs. 12,500/- per Ha • Rice-towards the inputs distributed for direct seeded rice / Line transplanting • Pulses- towards seeds, DAP foliar spray, plant protection equipments/chemicals & Weedicides All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5) Distribution subsidy for High Yielding Variety Seeds - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.10/- per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs. All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 6) Assistance for distribution of Micro nutrient at Rs.500/- per Ha or 50% of the cost whichever is less 7) Assistance for distribution of Plant protection chemicals & bio agents at Rs.500/- per Ha or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 8) Assistance for distribution of Manual sprayer at Rs.600/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur & Cuddalore Districts. 9) Assistance for distribution of Power sprayer at Rs.3,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 38
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 10) Assistance for distribution of seed drill at Rs.15,000/-per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram,Tiruvarur, Thanjavur & Cuddalore Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta dangalA Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 11) Assistance for distribution of Rotavator at Rs.35,000/-per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 12) Incentive for pumpsets at Rs.10,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. , 13) Assistance for cropping system based trainings - Rs.14,000/- per training at Rs.3,500/- per session All farmers of Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 14) Paddy with green manure – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.400/- per ha All farmers of Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. 15) Assistance for custom hiring transplanters & combined harvester at Rs.1,500/- per ha All farmers of Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram Sivagangai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai & Cuddalore Districts. , 39
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. b. NFSM – PULSES 1) Demonstrations on improved technologies 33% of the allocation to SF / MF; 30% of the allocation to Women farmers; 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Assistance limited to 2 Ha per farmer. i) Cluster Demonstrations (of 100 ha each) - Redgram, Blackgram, and Greengram at Rs.5,000/- per ha towards critical inputs such as seeds, Trichoderma viridi, seed treatment chemicals, Pusa hydrogel, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray, weedicides and Plant Protection (PP) chemicals. - Intercropping with cotton at Rs.7,500/- per ha o Pulses - seeds, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray. o Cotton-Cotton Mixture, Trichoderma viridi, weedicides and PP chemicals - Intercropping with Groundnut at Rs.7,500/- per ha o Pulses - seeds, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray. o Groundnut - Seed drill sowing, Groundnut mixture, gypsum, Weedicides and PP chemicals Farmers of all districts except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Chennai, the Nilgris and Kanniyakumari Farmers of Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Namakkal, Krishnagiri, Ariyalur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur and Virudunagar districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 ii) Cropping system based demonstrations - Maize followed by Black gram at Rs. 10,000/- per ha towards critical inputs for - Blackgram- seed, Trichoderma viridi, seed treatment chemicals, Pusa hydrogel, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray, weedicides, PP chemicals Maize-seed and seed drill sowing, Millet mixture, Trichoderma viridi, weedicides and liquid biofertilizers Farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Theni, Dindigul and Tirunelveli districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 40
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 2) Distribution subsidy for High Yielding Variety Seeds - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.25/- per kg for varieties less than 15 yrs old. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 3) Assistance for seed production – 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.25/- per kg for varieties less than 10 yrs old. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. 4) Integrated Nutrient Management i) Distribution of Micronutrients - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.500/- per Ha ii) Distribution of Gypsum - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.750/-per Ha. Farmers of all districts except Perambalur, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Farmers of all districts except, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris. 5) Integrated Pest Management - Distribution of PP chemicals - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.500/-per Ha - Distribution of Weedicides - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.500/-per Ha Farmers of all districts except Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruppur, Erode, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Chennai and The Nilgiris. Farmers of all districts except Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruppur, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Nagapattinam, Madurai, Theni, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Chennai, Kanniyakumari and The Nilgiris. 41
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 6) Resource Conservation Technologies i. Distribution of Rotavator – Rs.35,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. ii. Distribution of Power Knapsack Sprayer – Rs.3,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. iii. Distribution of Tractor (40 – 70 HP) - SC, ST, Small, Marginal and women farmers– 35% of the cost limited to Rs.1,25,000 /- per No. - other farmers – 25 % of the cost limited to Rs. 1,00,000/- per No. Farmers of all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 7) Efficient Water application tools - Sprinkler - Rs.10,000/- per Ha. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. - Mobile raingun - Rs.15,000/- per No. or 50% of the cost whichever is less. - Pump sets - Rs.10,000/- per No. or 50 % of the cost whichever is less. - Pipes for carrying water from source to field – • 50% of the cost limited to Rs.50/- per meter for HDPE pipes with a maximum limit of Rs 15,000/- per beneficiary • 50% of the cost limited to Rs.35/- per meter for PVC pipes with a maximum limit of Rs 15,000/- per beneficiary 42
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 8) Cropping system based training (four sessions - one each before Kharif and Rabi season and one each during kharif and rabi seasons)- Rs.14,000/- per training at Rs.3,500/- per session Farmers of all districts except Chennai Kanniyakumari and The Nilgiris. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 9) Demonstration by NGOs - at Rs.8,250/- per Ha [Rs.7500/- per Ha towards critical inputs such as seeds, Trichoderma viridi, MN mixture, liquid biofertilizers, nutrients for foliar spray, weedicides, Gypsum & Plant Protection (PP) chemicals; Rs.750/- as institutional charges] Farmers of Thanjavur district alone. c. NFSM – COARSE CEREALS 1) Cluster demonstration on improved package for all coarse cereals – Rs.4,000/- per Ha towards seeds, bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill for all millets and transplantation in irrigated ragi crop All farmers of Salem, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Tiruppur, Dindugul, Theni and Thoothukudi districts. 2) Distribution subsidy for seeds of High yielding varieties(HYV) and Hybrid varieties less than 10 yrs - HYV - 50% subsidy to a maximum of Rs.15/- per kg - Hybrid- subsidy of Rs. 50/- per kg 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Assistance limited to 2 hectare per farmer 43
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. d. NFSM – COARSE CEREALS 3) Intercropping with Pulses at Rs 5000/- per ha towards seeds of millets & pulses, bio-control agents, MN mixture, bio-fertilizers, cost of sowing with seed drill for all millets and transplantation in irrigated ragi crop. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 Organized in clusters of 10 Ha - Farmer with land holding of 0.4 Ha area will be included in the demonstration. (commercial Crop) (Cotton) 1) Front line demonstration on Integrated crop management - Subsidy at Rs.7,000/- per Ha [Rs.6,800/- for inputs (liquid bio-fertilizers, bio- control agents, MN mixture, weedicide & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] All farmers of Perambalur and Virudhunagar districts. 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture 2) Trials on High Density Planting System - Subsidy at Rs.9,000/- per Ha [Rs.8,800/- for inputs (liquid bio-fertilizers, bio-control agent & MN mixture, weedicide, growth retardant & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] 44
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. e) NFSM– COMMERCIAL CROPS (SUGARCANE) Organized in clusters of 10 Ha - Farmer with land holding of 0.4 Ha area will be included in the demonstration. Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture 1) Front line demonstration on Integrated crop management - Subsidy at Rs.7,000/- per Ha [Rs.6,800/- for inputs (liquid bio-fertilizers, bio- control agents, MN mixture, weedicide & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Trials on High Density Planting System - Subsidy at Rs.9,000/- per Ha [Rs.8,800/- for inputs (liquid bio- fertilizers, bio-control agent & MN mixture, weedicide, growth retardant & Plant protection chemicals) and Rs.200/- for contingency] All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. NFSM– COMMERCIAL CROPS (SUGARCANE) Organized in clusters of 10 Ha - Farmer with land holding of 0.4 Ha area will be included in the demonstration. Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 1) Demonstration on intercropping with pulses in Sugarcane - Subsidy at Rs.8,000/- per Ha (Rs.7,760/- for inputs & Rs.240/- for contingency) - Pulses – seeds biofertilizers & DAP - Sugarcane-MN mixture, biofertilizers, weedicide & trash mulching All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. 33% of the allocation to SF / MF and 30% to Women farmers. 19% of the total allocation to SC farmers and 1% to ST farmers. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal 45
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 2) State Level training for farmers - Rs.40,000/- per training at 20 farmers per batch for 2 days . All farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai district. District Level Joint Director of Agriculture D)NATIONAL MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION & TECHNOLOGY (NMAET) i) SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (SMAE) - Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms Scheme (SSEPERS) 1) Training of farmers a) Inter-State at Rs.1,250/- per day per farmer (7 days) a) Within State at Rs.1,000/- per day per farmer (3 days) c) Within District at Rs.250/- per day per farmer All farmers including SC,ST & Women farmers. Members of Self Help Group, Farmers Interest Group, Commodity Interest Group, Farm Women groups and Farmers organization General - 80% SC - 19% ST - 1% Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level: Farmer friend Block Level: Assistant Director of Agriculture (Block Technology Team convenor) /Block Technology Team / Block Farmers Advisory Committee/ Block Technology Manager/ Assistant Technology Manager District Level: Joint Director of Agriculture / Project Director. (ATMA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2) Organizing Demonstration - Subsidy per Demonstration : Rs.2,000/- per acre for coarse cereals, Rs.3,000/- per acre for Rice/Pulses and Rs.4,000/- per acre for other crops and allied sector demonstrations. 3) Exposure Visit of Farmers a) Interstate at Rs.800/- per day per farmer (7 days) b) Within the State at Rs.400/- per day / farmer (2 days) c) Within the District at Rs.300/- per day / farmer (1 day) 46
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (SMAE) - Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms Scheme (SSEPERS) contd… 4. Mobilization of different Farmers’ groups including Farmers’ Interest Groups, Commodity Interest Groups and Farmer Co-Operatives etc., i) Capacity building, Skill development and support service at Rs.5,000/- per Group per year ii) Seed Money / revolving Fund at Rs.10,000/- per Farmers’ Interest Group/ Commodity Interest Group / Women Food Security Groups All farmers including SC,ST & Women farmers. Members of Self Help Group, Farmers Interest Group, Commodity Interest Group, Farm Women groups and Farmers organization General - 80% SC - 19% ST - 1% Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level: Farmer friend Block Level: Assistant Director of Agriculture (Block Technology Team convenor) /Block Technology Team / Block Farmers Advisory Committee/ Block Technology Manager/ Assistant Technology Manager District Level: Joint Director of Agriculture / Project Director. (ATMA) Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 5. Rewards and incentives for the Best organized group - 5 groups representing different enterprises at Rs.20,000/- per year per group 6. Farmer Awards – Best farmers representing different enterprises at Block level at Rs.10,000/- per year per farmer 7. Farmer Scientist Interaction at district level for participation of 25 farmers for 2 days at Rs.20,000/- per interaction 8. Organising Farm School – Maximum 3 Farm Schools per block per year in the fields of progressive farmers in cluster approach at Rs. 29,414/- (6 sessions at critical stages of crop growth at 25 farmers per Farm School) 47
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. ii) SUB-MISSION ON SEEDS AND PLANTING MATERIAL (SMSP) 1) Distribution of Foundation / Certified seeds of Paddy, Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds for production of quality seeds – Subsidy for a maximum of one acre per farmer - Rs.10/-per Kg for Paddy. - Rs.15/-per Kg for Millets. - Rs.25/- per Kg for Pulses. - Rs.25/- per Kg for Oilseeds. 2) Production of certified seeds from Foundation Seeds a) Assistance for F seed per acre for varieties ess than 15 years - Rs.25/-per Kg for Pulses. - Rs.25/-per Kg for Oilseeds b) Certification charges – Rs.52.50 per acre for pulses and oil seeds All farmers in the State except Chennai and the Nilgiris who are willing to produce quality seeds in their lands for their own use and for distribution to other farmers. 11% flow to SC farmers & 1% to ST farmers Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Assistant Seed Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 E. NATIONAL MISSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (NMSA) i) RAINFED AREA DEVELOPMENT (RAD) 1. Integrated Farming System – subsidy towards the cost of livestock, land preparation, inputs such as seeds, fertilizers/manures, plant nutrients, plant protection chemicals, herbicides etc., limited to a maximum of one hectare per beneficiary. Cereals: Virudhunagar, Villupuram, Namakkal, Ariyalur,Ramanathapuram, Karur, Sivagangai, Cuddalore, Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruppur, Pudukkottai, Perambalur, Vellore, Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 48
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. - Live Stock (Milch animals) + Cereal/Oilseeds/ Pulses/ Fibre based Cropping System - 50% subsidy (or) Rs.27,500/- per Ha (Rs.17,500/- for Livestock and Rs.10,000/- for Cropping System) - Live stock (Small ruminants (9+1)) + Cereal/ Oilseeds/ Pulses/ Fibre based Cropping System - 50% subsidy (or) Rs.23,500/-(Rs.13,500/- for Livestock (Small ruminants (9+1) and Rs.10,000/- for Cropping System) Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Erode. Oilseeds:Vellore, Madurai Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Tiruppur, and Erode. Pulses: Cuddalore, Vellore, Villupuram, Salem, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, Krishnagiri, Thoothukudi and Tiruvannamalai. Fibre: Perambalur and Salem. Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2. Value addition and Farm development activities Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture a) Establishment of Vermicompost/ organic input production units - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.125/- per cubic ft. (or) Rs.25,000/- per unit for permanent structure or 50% subsidy limited to Rs.62.50 per cubic ft. (or) Rs.6,000/- per unit for HDPE vermi bed. Farmers of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Karur, Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi and Pudukkottai districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 b) One day training on IFS/ Resource conservation - Rs.10,000/- per training programme at 20 farmers per training c) Reclamation of Problem soil - Alkali Soil - 50% subsidy (or) Rs. 25,000/- per Ha. Farmers of Trichy and Nagapattinam districts. ii) Soil Health Card - Distribution of Soil Health Cards to the farmers at free of cost. Farmers of all districts except Chennai. 49
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. NATIONAL MISSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (NMSA) contd… iii. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 1. 2. PGS Certification and Quality control Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer /Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Training of 20 Lead Resource Persons for 3 days at Rs.250/- per day per cluster – Online Registration of farmer at Rs.100/- per member per cluster – Soil sample collection and testing(21 samples per year per cluster) at Rs.190/- per sample – Inspection of fields – 3 times per cluster per year at Rs.400/- per inspection – Residue analysis of samples in laboratories accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) - 8 samples per year per cluster at Rs.10,000/- per sample – Certification Charges at Rs.2,000/- per Cluster Farmers of selected clusters of Madurai, Salem, Dharmapuri, Villupuram, Vellore, Cuddalore, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Pudukkottai and Virudhunagar Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2.Adoption of Organic Village for manure management and biological nitrogen Harvesting through cluster approach A) Organic farming in 50 acre cluster – Conversion of land to Organic at Rs.1,000/- per acre – Organic seed procurement or raising Organic nursery at Rs.500 /- per acre per year – Planting of Biological Nitrogen Harvest trees at Rs.2,000/- per acre Farmers of selected clusters of Madurai, Salem, Dharmapuri, Villupuram, Vellore, Cuddalore, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Pudukkottai and Virudhunagar Districts. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer /Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 50
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. B) Integrated Manure Management – Application of Liquid Biopesticides at Rs. 500/- per acre – Assistance for taking up any natural pest control mechanism at Rs.500/- per acre – Charges for hiring the machineries from the Custom hiring centres at Rs.15,000/- per cluster District Level Joint Director of Agriculture F. ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OF COCONUT 1. Supply of Coconut seedlings i) Supply of Tall Coconut Seedlings at Rs.40/- per seedling All farmers in the state except The Nilgiris District. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 ii) Supply of Tall x Dwarf Seedlings – at Rs.60/- per seedling iii) Supply of Dwarf x Tall Seedlings – at Rs.150/- per seedling 2. Integrated Farming in Coconut Holding for Productivity Improvement Laying out Demonstration Plots – Rs.35,000/- will be given in 2 instalments towards laying out demonstration plots at Rs.17,500 / - per Ha per year towards the cost of fertilizers, pesticides, organic manures & MN mixture as Coconut growing farmers in all districts except Chennai & The Nilgiris. 51
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. subsidy. 3. AGRICULTURE PACKAGE FOR REJUVENATION OF COCONUT GARDENS AFFECTED BY CYCLONE THANE 5th Year Maintenance Subsidy at Rs.175/- per tree towards the cost of fertilizers, biofertilizers & MN mixture. Farmers of Cuddalore & Villupuram districts. G. ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OF COTTON TAMIL NADU COTTON CULTIVATION MISSION 1. Distribution of Bioagents/Biopesticides - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.500/- per Ha. All farmers, FIGs, Farm Women groups etc., who cultivate cotton in all districts except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Karur, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Chennai and The Nilgiris are eligible for subsidy Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer/ Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 2. Distribution of Weedicide (Pendimethalin) - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.800/- per Ha. 3. Distribution of Plant protection chemicals - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.1,000/- per Ha. 4. Distribution of Rotavator - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.55,000/- per unit for SF/MF - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.44,000/- per unit for other farmers 5. Distribution of Water Soluble fertilizer-50% subsidy limited to Rs. 7,000 per ha. 52
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. V. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR CROP INSURANCE 1) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Deputy Director of Agriculture / Joint Director of Agriculture - Premium rate is actuarial - Fixed rate of premium for farmers - The balance shared between Government of India and State Government equally - Coverage of more risks like localized calamities, prevented sowing / planting, mid season adversities and post harvest losses. Premium rate of farmers: a) Kharif crops – 2% b) Rabi crops – 1.5% c) Cotton, Sugarcane & Annual Horticulture Crops – 5% 1. Farmers of all districts cultivating Paddy, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds, Sugarcane, Cotton and annual Horticultural crops in the notified areas. 2. Loanee farmers are compulsorily enrolled. 3. Non-Loanee farmers are enrolled voluntarily. 4. Share croppers and tenant farmers are also eligible. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 3. Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) Premium Amount borne by - Coconut Development Board - 50% - State Government - 25 % - Farmers - 25% All coconut growers of the State with a minimum of 5 healthy coconut trees 53
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. VI. ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FOR EXTENSION,TRAINING & PERFORMANCE 1. FARMERS TRAINING CENTRES ( FTC ) i) Village based training for men and women - A stipend of Rs.50/- per day per person for 2 days towards Village Based Training. All farmers and 20% flow to SC/ST farmers in the state. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Dy. Director of Agriculture (FTC) / Agricultural Officer (Farmers Training Centre) of the districts. Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 ii) Training of Farmers Discussion Group (FDG) Convenors - A stipend of Rs.50/- per day per person for 2 days towards convenor training iii) Peripatetic Training cum demonstration - Rs.50/- per demonstration iv) Method demonstration - Rs.50/- per demonstration v) Farmers Tour - An assistance of Rs.4,000/- towards Study tour for 50 members per year vi) Farmers’ Day – Prizes and Awards - Prizes are given to the best performing farmers - for 15 farmers – award worth Rs.3,000/- on Farmers Day. 54
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. 2. SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES TO FARMERS a. CROP YIELD COMPETITION i. At state level a) First prize of • Rs.25,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & Sugarcane • Rs.15,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. b) Second prize of • Rs.15,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & sugarcane • Rs.10,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. At District Level a) First prize of • Rs.15,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & Sugarcane • Rs.10,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. b) Second prize of • Rs.10,000/- for Paddy, Groundnut, Cotton & Sugarcane • Rs.5,000/- for Maize, Redgram, irrigated cholam, cumbu, greengram & blackgram crops. All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts will be enrolled in the competition by remitting the following enrollment fees i)State Level Competition - Rs.100/- for Paddy, Cotton, Sugarcane and Groundnut and Rs.50/- for other crops. ii)District level competition - Rs.50/- for Paddy, Cotton, Sugarcane, and Groundnut and Rs.25/- for other crops. Farmers are eligible only if they obtain minimum prescribed yield defined for each crop by the Government. The prizes at state level will be finally declared by the Director of Agriculture and at District level by the concerned district Joint Director of Agriculture. Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 55
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    Name of theScheme Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents to be produced Officer to be Contacted HOD / Office Address / Contact No. b. HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER’S SPECIAL AWARD TO FARMERS WHO OBTAINS HIGHEST YIELD ADOPTING SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION AT STATE LEVEL Village Level Assistant Agricultural Officer Block Level Deputy Agricultural Officer / Agricultural Officer and Assistant Director of Agriculture District Level Joint Director of Agriculture A cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and medal worth of Rs.3,500/- will be given by Hon’ble Chief Minister on the Republic Day function to the farmer who obtains highest yield in the crop yield competition held exclusively for System of Rice Intensification. All farmers in the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris who enroll under System of Rice Intensification Crop Yield Competition. Registration Fee is Rs.150/- Integrated Farmers Hand Book or Chitta Adangal Director of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-5 Ph. : 28524894 Fax : 28551763 56
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    DEPARTMENT OF SEEDCERTIFICATION AND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Note: No financial welfare schemes are being directly offered to farmers by Directorate of Seed Certification & organic certification. This Department of seed certification & Organic certification implements the following programmes which ensure distribution of quality certified seeds to the farmers of the state. S. No. Name of the Programme Benefits offered Eligibility Officer to be approached Appellate Authority 1. Seed Certification Any person from Government, Quasi Government or Private agencies who desire to produce certified seed can do so, by registering himself with the Department of Seed Certification & Organic Certification. A registration fee of Rs.25/- per sowing report is charged and further field inspection / seed testing fee shall be collected separately based on the crops Concerned Assistant Directors of Seed Certification Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail: dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 2. Seed Quality Control Any person who desires to sell seeds can do so by obtaining licence from the concerned Deputy Director of Seed Inspection. License fee - Rs.1,000/- per selling point. (Valid for 3 years). Renewal fee - Rs.500/- per selling point. (Valid for 3 years.) Concerned Deputy Director of Seed Inspection Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail: dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 3. Seed Testing Any person who desires to test the seed can do so by sending a seed sample to the notified seed testing laboratory of the Department of seed certification & Organic Certification. . Testing fee Rs.30 per sample. Concerned Seed Testing Officer Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail:dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 57
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    S. No. Name of the Programme Benefitsoffered Eligibility Officer to be approached Appellate Authority 4. Training Any person who desires to get trained in the seed production techniques/seed quality control can participate in the training. No fee needs to be paid. Concerned Assistant Directors of Seed Certification & Deputy Director of Seed Inspection Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail:dsccbe@gmail.com Website: www.seedtamilnadu.com 5. Organic Certification Any person who desires to produce Organic product can do so by registering himself with Department of Organic Certification. Registration fee of Rs.500/- for small and marginal farmers and Rs. 1,000/- for other farmers along with Rs.1,000/- towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.200/- towards travel cost shall be paid under individual registration. For group certification a registration fee of Rs. 5,000/- along with Rs.1,000/- towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.200/- towards travel cost shall be paid. Similarly Rs. 5,000/- is charged as registration fee for corporate sector along with Rs.2,000/- towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.400/- for travel cost. All crops are eligible for Organic Certification. Quality Manager, O/o the Directorate of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, Coimbatore- 641 013. Director of Seed Certification & Organic Certification, 1424A, Thadagam Road, Coimbatore - 641 013. Phone: 0422-2432984 Tele fax: 0422-2457554 E-mail:tnocdcbe@gmail.com Website: www.tnocd.net 58
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    TAMIL NADU WATERSHEDDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Agriculture Welfare Scheme Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Certificate enclosed in canditates Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted 1 II. Assistance to farmers under Watershed Development Fund assisted by NABARD (WDF) a) Training Training to Watershed Association Communities, and beneficiaries in the Watershed – through participatory Rural Appraisal and help them to develop a need based watershed specific plan. Individuals, Self Help Group Members and farmers of the selected watershed area. -- Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level. Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA,Chennai-32 -at State level Phone : 22250224 Fax : 22253748 59
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Componentsand its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Certificate enclosed in canditates Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted b) Physical Area Treatment Activities like Field bund, Contour trenches, Water Absorption Trench; Dug well, Recharge pits, Farm pond, Percolation Pond, Sunken Pond, Agro Forestry, Agro-Horticulture, Silvi-pasture, Grass seeding in watershed areas. Treatment works would be taken up in the farmers land in the selected watershed area and the common land available in the village. Land owner Patta Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA,Chennai-32 -at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 c) Drainage line treatment Activities like Stone gulley plugs, Renovation of water harvesting structure, Desilting of ponds, tanks, repair of supply channels. 16% of the Labour cost should be contributed as free Labour or Shramdhan by the beneficiaries out of which 8% is kept as maintenance fund in the VWC account. farmers Land patta aand Map Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA,Chennai-32 -at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 d) Livelihood Support for landless women – income generating activities for Self Help Groups and landless Women and sanctioning Revolving fund. Landless individuals and Self Help Group Members of the selected watershed area. 1. House Addresses proof 2. Bank Account details Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level and NOG’s at district Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer / Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency at district level 60
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Componentsand its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits e Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted Certificat enclosed in canditates 3. Eligibility from respective Bank Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TAWDEVA and Executive Director, TAWDEVA Chennai-32 -at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 2 I. Assistance to farmers under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Watershed Development (PMKSY-WD) (the erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management Programme - IWMP) (a) Development Works Works carried out in Private Land: Ridge area treatment, Land levelling, Contour and Graded bunding, summer ploughing, formation of Farm Ponds, in- situ soil & moisture conservation, continuous / staggered trenching, Horticulture Plantation, Agro forestry, Fodder Development, Rejuvenation of abandoned well are the main activities carried out under this component. In the selected watershed area the Private and the common land available in the village are treated under this programme. farmers Land patta aand Map Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 Works carried out in Common Land: Formation of new Tanks / Oorani, Percolation Ponds, Check dams, Renovation of existing Ponds / Ooranis, Desilting of Supply Channel, Gabion Structures, maintenance of existing structures are the main activities carried out under this component. The above development works are carried out by the User Group of the watershed. The Participation of farmers and the selection of beneficiaries are selected by the Watershed Committee. The Watershed Development funds are collected at 10% from other farmers and at 5% from SC/ST, small and marginal farmers of the development works carried out in private land. -- Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 61
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Componentsand its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Certificate enclosed in canditates Officer to be contacted Officer to be contacted (b) Production System and Micro Enterprises Demonstration for popularizing new crops/ varieties and new technologies in Agriculture and allied sectors, diversification of production systems, INM, IPM, Fodder development, Organic farming, Multiple cropping, Fish rearing in farm pond, Sericulture, back yard poultry, Livestock management and other farm oriented micro enterprises are carried out under this component. During implementation phase, the details of work will be decided by the Watershed Committee. farmers Land patta and Map Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 (c) Livelihood activities for asset less persons Financial assistance for Income Generation of landless farmers and Revolving Fund to Self Help Groups. Revolving Fund is provided to Self Help Groups formed under this scheme and grant is provided to landless labourers / federation for their income generation. 1 House Addresses proof 2 Bank Account details 3 Eligibility from respective Bank Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture, DWDA at district level Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer /Joint Director of Agriculture , DWDA at district level Chief Executive Officer, State Level Nodal Agency, Chennai-32 at State level Ph: 22250224 Fax 22253748 62
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    TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURALUNIVERSITY Sl. No. Name and details of the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 1 Certificate courses of 6 months duration in Tamil on 19 topics in agriculture and allied sciences are offered through the Directorate of Open and Distance Learning. Certificate Courses (19) 1. Sugarcane Production Technology 2. Vegetable Seed Production 3. Nursery Techniques and Propagation of Horticultural Plants 4. Mushroom Production 5. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables 6. Wasteland Development 7. Bee Keeping 8. Vermicomposting 9. Repair and Maintenance of Farm Equipments and Machineries 10. Coconut Cultivation Technology 11. Cotton Cultivation Technology 12. Landscaping and Ornamental Gardening 13. Modern Irrigation Management 14. Bakery and Confectionary Products Should have studied VI standard Five contact programmes at one per month on a Saturday and exam will be conducted at sixth month. Fees: Rs.1500/- for a certificate course of 6 months duration. Proof of having studied VI standard. The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 63
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    Sl. No. ils of the me Eligibility Documentsto be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax Name and deta Welfare Sche 15. Medicinal Plants 16. Flower Cultivation 17. Small millets cultivation and Value addition 18. Sericulture 19. Organic Farming 2 The Directorate of Open and Distance Learning is offering a degree programme - Bachelor of Farm Technology. B. F. Tech. Bachelor of Farm Technology 3 years (6 semesters) The B.F.Tech. degree programme has been structured in such a way that farmers who enroll should have the privilege of being a degree holder, and also an expert in scientific agriculture with utmost self- confidence thereby gaining a stature in the society. a. Education - 10th Passed b. Age - 27 years and above c. Fees - Rs. 4,000/- per semester Copy of 10th standard pass certificate. The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 3 Masters degree through the Directorate of Open and Distance Learning. 1. Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2. 2. M.Sc. (Environmental Management) 3. 3. M.Sc. (Sugarcane Technology) For Master of Business Administration (MBA) Education qualification: Any bachelors degree Fee is Rs. 10,000/- semester. For M.Sc. (Environmental Management) Education qualification: Bachelors degree in biological sciences Copy of proof for having passed respective Bachelors degree The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 64
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    Sl. No. Name and detailsof the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax Fee is Rs. 12,500/- semester For M.Sc. (Sugarcane Technology) Education qualification: Bachelors degree in biological sciences or Any bachelors degree with three years experience in Sugarcane technology Fee is Rs. 10,000 /- semester 4 Trough the Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, the following Post Graduate Diploma programmes are offered: Post Graduate Diploma programmes 1. Production and Quality Control in Medicinal Plants – Fees Rs. 20,000/- Semester 2. Food Biotechnology - Fees Rs. 13,750/- semester. 3. Bioinformatics - Fees Rs. 20,000/- semester. 4. Food Science & Processing - Fees Rs. 10,000/- semester. 5. Energy Management - Fees Rs. 15,000/- semester Post Graduate Diploma programmes For studying Production and Quality Control in Medicinal Plants – Any science degree. For studying Food Biotechnology any Bachelors degree in Biological sciences. For studying Bioinformatics - any science degree Any science degree B.E. in any discipline or Any science degree Copy of proof for having passed the required Bachelors degree The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 65
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    Sl. No. Name and detailsof the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 5 New ODL courses 1. Diploma in Agri Inputs a. Education - 10th Std b. Fees - Rs. 25,000/- year a. Education - B.F.Tech. pass Proof of having studied 10th Std The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641003 Phone: 0422 6611229, Fax: 0422- 6611429 e-mail: odl@tnau.ac.in website : www.tnau.ac.in 2. M.F.Tech. b. Fees - Rs. 7,000/- Semester Proof of having passed B.F. Tech. 6 Production and distribution of coconut tonic and crop boosters for maize, sugarcane, cotton,groundnut and pulses to farmers and State Department of Agriculture. 1. TNAU Pulse Wonder – Rs. 200 / kg 2. TNAU Groundnut Rich - Rs. 200 / kg 3. TNAU Maize Maxim - Rs. 300 / kg 4. TNAU Cotton Plus - Rs. 200 / kg 5. TNAU Sugarcane Booster – Rs. 350 / kg 6. TNAU Coconut Tonic (Concentrate) - Rs. 250 / litre Will be produced and distributed based on indent of any farmer NIL The Professor and Head Department of Crop Physiology Directorate of Crop Management Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611243, Email – physiology@tnau.ac.in The Director Directorate of Crop Management Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611316, Fax – 0422-6611416 Email – directorscms@tnau.ac.in 66
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    Sl. No. Name and detailsof the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 7 Fodder slips and rooted cuttings are produced and distributed for fodder development. 1. 1000 setts (full length) of Co 4 and Co 5 – Rs. 600/- 2. Fodder cholam – Rs. 380/kg 3. Fodder cowpea – Rs. 90/kg 4. Fodder Maize (African tall) – Rs. 60/kg 5. Hedge Lucerne – Rs. 550/kg 6. Guinea grass rooted slips Rs.1/ slip. All farmers NIL The Professor and Head Department of Forage crops Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611228, Email – forage@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611215, Fax – 0422-6611415 Email – directorcpbg@tnau.ac.in 8 Analysis of Soil and Water samples for organic carbon, macro and micro nutrients and nutrient content of inputs. 1. Soil sample analysis for farmers for PH & EC, texture (feel method) calcareousness (dilute HC1 method) and Available N,P,K – Rs.100/- 2. Soil sample detailed analysis for micronutrients (Fe, Cu, Zn & Mn)- Rs.200/sample 3. Water sample analysis for PH and EC –Rs. 50/- 4. Water sample detailed analysis Na, K, Ca, Mg,Co3, HCo3 and Cl –Rs. 200/- 5. DSSIFER and VDK CD – Rs. 100/- All farmers Details of survey number of land, farmers name, village from where soil and water samples were collected along with the sample and corresponding fee. The Professor and Head Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611235, Email – ssac@tnau.ac.in The Special Officer, Natural Resource Management (NRM), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611390, Fax – 0422-6611405 Email – nrm@tnau.ac.in 67
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    Sl. No. Name and detailsof the Welfare Scheme Eligibility Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax 6. Soil sample – B – Rs. 150/- 7. Available S, Ca, Mg – Rs. -100/- 8. Analysis of soil texture – Rs. 750/- 9. Bulk density, Particle density and Porosity – Rs. 200/- 10. Soil available moisture – Rs. 500/- 11. Bulk density, particle density, Water holding capacity and volume expansion – Rs. 1,500/- 9 Production and distribution of Pseudomonas fluorescence and Trichoderma viride to farmers and State Department of Agriculture 7. Pseudomonas fluorescence (powder) – Rs. 100/ kg 8. Pseudomonas fluorescence (liquid) Rs. 300 / litre 9. Trichoderma viride – Rs. 100/ kg All farmers Nil The Professor and Head Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611226, Email – pathology@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611237, Fax – 0422-6611437 Email – directorcpps@tnau.ac.in 10 Distribution of bio control agents to farming community 1. Chrysoperla eggs - 300 / 1000 eggs 2. Trichogramma parasitized egg card - 50 / 1 cc 3. Acerophagus papaya - 50 / 100 Nos. Goniozus nephantidis - 90 / 100 Nos. farmers with Insect infected crops farmers name, village The Professor and Head Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611214, Email – entomology@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611237, Fax – 0422-6611437 Email – directorcpps@tnau.ac.in 68
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    Sl. No. Eligibility Documents to be enclosedby the applicant Designation of the Contact officer Details of Head of Office / Phone number / Fax Name and details of the Welfare Scheme 4. Cryptolaemus beetle - 150 / 100 Nos. 5. Bracon brevicornis – 50 / 100 Nos. 11 Production and distribution of mothers spawn and bed spawn for mushroom production. 1. Mother spawn Rs. 200/ pocket 2. Bed spawn Rs. 30/pocket All farmers Nil The Professor and Head Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611226, Email – pathology@tnau.ac.in The Director Centre for Plant Protection Studies,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611237, Fax – 0422-6611437 Email – directorcpps@tnau.ac.in 12. Tamil Monthly magazine ‘Uzhavarin Valarum Velanmai’ is published for the benefit of the farming community. The cost per copy is Rs 20/- and cost of Annual membership is Rs. 200/- (12 issues) and Life membership is Rs. 2,000/- (15 years). Institutional Annual Membership Rs. 3,000/- per year. All farmers and public Subscription amount, name and address The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611522 Fax – 0422-6611521 Email – dee@tnau.ac.in The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611522 Fax – 0422-6611521 Email – dee@tnau.ac.in 13. Trainings organized at KVKs are for one or two day duration. Trainings for rural youth are also conducted based on the specific need of the farmers of the district. Trainings will be conducted for 20-25 farmers on specific topics pertaining to Agriculture and Allied sectors (subject to budget provisions for the year). All farmers as per the approved annual plan of the respective districts. For a group of 20 – 25 farmers A group of 20 – 25 farmers, name and address along with the title of the training required. The Programme Co- ordinators of the respective district may be contacted The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone – 0422-6611522 Fax – 0422-6611521 Email – dee@tnau.ac.in 69
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    DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUREAND PLANTATION CROPS Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 1. Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme (IHDS) Distribution of planting materials and Hybrid Vegetable seeds at 40% subsidy as per Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) norms. All farmers of 9 Non NHM districts (Kancheepuram, Karur, Tiruvallur, Tuticorin, virudhunagar, Namakkal, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam). Preference will be given to Small / Marginal Farmers and SC / ST Farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 70
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 2.Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Providing financial support to crop insured farmers suffering crop loss / damage arising out of unforeseen events. All farmers including share croppers and tenant farmers growing the notified crops in the notified areas are eligible for coverage. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, ID Proof, Bank Account Pass Book along with filled proposal form. Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 71
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No./ Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 3A. Productivity Enhancement Programme of Horticulture Crops NHM components 1. Area expansion of Hybrid Vegetables, Fruit crops under normal planting and high density planting, Spices, Aromatic crops, Plantation crops and Flowers 2. Protected cultivation 3. Promotion of vermi compost unit 4. Training The cost norms and pattern of assistance for the above NHM components are as per MIDH- NHM norms. All farmers of 9 Non NHM districts (Kancheepuram, Karur, Tiruvallur, Tuticorin, Virudhunagar, Namakkal, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam). Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 72
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3B. Onion Development Programme 1. Area Expansion of Bellary and Small onion - 40% subsidy limited to Rs. 20,000/- ha to a maximum of 1 ha per beneficiary. 2. Low cost Onion storage structure - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.87,500/- for 25 MT capacity of storage structure to a maximum of one number per farmer. All farmers of Perambalur, Trichy, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Thoothukudi, Namakkal, Virudhunagar, Salem and Coimbatore disticts. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 73
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3C. Agro-Eco System Analysis(AESA) based Insect Pest management in Fruits and Vegetables 1. Pheromone trap -30% subsidy limited to Rs.1,200/ha to a maximum of 4 ha per farmer. 2. Light trap - 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 2,800 /ha to a maximum of 4 ha per farmer. 3. Yellow sticky trap - 30% subsidy limited to Rs.1,200/ha to a maximum of 4 ha per farmer. All farmers in the state except Chennai. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com3D. Enhancing the production of Horticultural crops through Bee keeping Bee hives with bee colonies - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.1,600/- for bee hive with bee colony to a maximum of 50 numbers per beneficiary. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Kancheepuram, Ramanadhapuram, Sivagangai and The Nilgiris districts. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. 74
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3E. Mission for Promoting Potager (Roof top) Gardens 1. Distribution of roof top garden kit - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.200/- per kit to a maximum of 5 kits per beneficiary. All residents of the state are eligible. House tax receipt or copy of voters ID / Aadhar along with Ration card should be furnished with filled- in application. Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 75
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3F. Demonstration on raising Turmeric seedlings in Protray – Shade net nursery 1. Shadenet house - 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 1.42 lakh/400 sq.m. to a maximum of one structure per farmer. 2. Incentive for raising Protray Turmeric nursery - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.29,500/- per nursery to a maximum of one number per farmer. All farmers of Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Erode, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Tiruppur, Trichy and Villupuram are eligible. Preference will be given to small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 76
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) 3G. Perimetro Vegetable cluster Development Programme 1)Hybrid Vegetable cultivation - 40% back ended subsidy limited to Rs.20,000/- per ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for, seed/seedling, inputs and intercultural operations. 2) Erection of Poly Green house- 50% subsidy limited to 4,000 sq.m. per beneficiary Upto 500 Sq.m Rs.530/sq.m >500-1008 sq.m Rs.467.50 sq.m >1008-2080 sq.m Rs.445/sq.m >2080-4000 sq.m Rs.422/sq.m 3) Erection of Shade Net House- 50% subsidy at Rs. 355/- per sq.m, limited to 4,000 sq.m. per beneficiary. All members of farmers interest group in 28 districts viz., Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, The Nilgiris, Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Pudukkottai, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Salem, Namakkal, Krishnagiri Dharmapuri, Cuddalore, Tiruneveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer. District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 77
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 3. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) G.Perimetro Vegetable cluster Development Programme 4)Reefer vans/containers- 35% credit linked back ended subsidy limited to Rs. 9.1 lakh/unit with 4 to 9 MT capacity. 5)Collection centre/ aggregation centre: 40% subsidy limited to Rs.6 lakh /unit. 6) Retail outlets: 35% subsidy limited to Rs.5.25 lakh / unit. All members of farmers interest group / Aggregators in 28 districts viz., Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, The Nilgiris, Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Pudukkottai, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Salem, Namakkal, Krishnagiri Dharmapuri, Cuddalore, Tiruneveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 78
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) I) Area Expansion programme 1. Hybrid vegetables - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.20,000/- per ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for hybrid seeds, fertilizers, plant protection chemicals and other intercultural operations. 2. High Density Planting in Mango - 40% subsidy limited to Rs. 9,840/- per ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 3. Ultra High density (Meadow orchard) in Mango - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.26,880/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 4.High Density Planting in guava - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.17,592/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 5. Acidlime - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.12,000/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased. Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 6. Mandarin Orange- 50% subsidy limited to Rs.12,000/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 7. Tissue Culture Banana- 40% subsidy limited to Rs.37,500/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. 8. Papaya- 50% subsidy limited to Rs.22,500/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and inputs for INM/IPM. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 79
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 9.Loose flowers (Jasmine/ Marigold) - 40 % of the cost for SF&MF limited to Rs. 16,000/ ha and 25% of cost to other category farmers limited to Rs. 10,000/- ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary 10. Bulbous flowers (Tuberose/ Gladiolus)- 40 % of the cost for SF&MF limited to Rs. 60,000/- ha and 25% of cost to other category farmers limited to Rs. 37,500/-ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary. 11. Cut Flowers- 40 % of the cost for SF&MF limited to Rs. 40,000/- ha and 25% of cost to other category farmers limited to Rs. 25,000/- ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary. Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased. Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 12. Seed spices and Rhizomatic spices (Chillies/Garlic/ Turmeric/ Ginger)- 40% subsidy limited to Rs.12,000/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting material and cost of material for INM/IPM etc. 13. Perennial Spices (Black Pepper/ Clove)- 40% subsidy limited to Rs.20,000/-ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting material and cost of material for INM/IPM etc 14. High Density Planting in cashew: 40% subsidy limited to Rs.11,245/- ha to a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary for planting materials and cost of material for INM/IPM etc. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tirupur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 80
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) II) Mushroom production 15. Production unit - 40% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 8 lakh, for meeting the expenditure on infrastructure, as credit linked back ended subsidy. 16. Spawn making unit - 40% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 6 lakh, for meeting the expenditure on infrastructure, as credit linked back ended subsidy. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture 17. Compost making unit - 40% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 8 lakh, for meeting the expenditure on infrastructure, as credit linked back ended subsidy. III) Rejuvenation 18.Rejuvenation/ replacement of senile plantation, canopy management in Mango & cashew - 50% of cost limited to Rs.20,000 /ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials, bio – Inputs and canopy management / Top working. IV) Creation of Water Resources 19. Creation of water harvesting system for individuals - For storage of water in 20mx20mx3m ponds/tube wells/dug wells at Rs.125/- cu.m. in 50% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- in plain areas and Rs. 90,000/- in hilly areas using 300 micron plastic/RCC lining. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased. Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 81
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 20. Community tanks/on farm ponds/on farm water reservoirs with use of plastic/ Reinforced Cement Concrete - RCC lining - 100% of cost to a maximum of Rs.20 lakh to create water resources to irrigate 10 ha of command area with pond size of 100m x 100m x 03m using 500 micron plastic films or RCC lining Community/ farmer group. V) Protected cultivation 21. Poly green house(Naturally ventilated Tubular structure) - 50% of cost to a maximum of 4,000 sq.m. per beneficiary. Upto 500 Sq.m Rs.530/sq.m >500-1008 sq.m Rs.467.50 /sq.m >1008-2080 sq.m Rs.445/sq.m >2080-4000 sq.m Rs.422/sq.m 22. Shade net house(Tubular Structure) - 50% of cost limited to Rs.355/ sq.m to a maximum of 4,000 sq.m per beneficiary. 23. Anti bird Net - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.17.50/sq.m to a maximum of 5,000 sq.m per beneficiary. 24. Plastic Mulching - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.16,000/ha and Rs.18,400/ ha for hilly area to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary. VI) Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) 25. Promotion of INM-Micro nutrient - 30% of cost to a maximum of Rs.500 / ha limited to 4 ha per beneficiary. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 82
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) VII) Organic farming 26.Vermi compost/organic input production unit - 50% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs. 50,000/unit of size 30’x8’x2.5’ 27. High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) Vermi bed - 50% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs. 8,000/unit of size 96 cft (12’x4’x2’) VIII) Pollination support 28. Bee hives with bee colonies - 40% subsidy limited to Rs.1,600/- for bee hive with bee colony to a maximum of 50 numbers per beneficiary. 29. Honey extractor - 40% of cost limited to Rs.8,000/- extractor to a maximum of one set per beneficiary IX) Mechanization 30. Tractor upto 20 Power Take off Horse power (PTO HP) - 25% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.75,000/- unit for general category farmers and 35% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.1 lakh/unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. 31. Power Tiller (above 8 Brake Horse Power - BHP) - 40% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.60,000/unit for general category farmers and 50% of cost limited to Rs.75,000/unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 83
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 32.Manual-Knapsack/foot operated sprayer – subjected to a maximum subsidy of Rs.500/unit for general category farmers and Rs.600/ unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. 33. Powered Knapsack sprayer (8-12 lit.) - Subjected to a maximum subsidy of Rs.2,500/ unit for general category farmers and Rs.3,100/ unit for SC/ST/Small and marginal farmers and women farmers. District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture X) Post Harvest Management 34.Pack house - 50% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.2 lakh / unit of 9m x 6m size. 35. Pre cooling unit - Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of cost limited to a maximum of Rs.8.75 lakh / unit of 6 MT capacity. 36. Low cost Onion storage structure - 50% subsidy limited to Rs.87,500/- for 25 MT capacity of storage structure to a maximum of one number per farmer. 37. Integrated pack house - Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 17.50 lakh/unit in general areas and 50% of cost to a maximum of Rs. 25 lakh in hilly & scheduled areas of 9 m x 18 m size. 38. Cold storage unit Type-II – Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of cost to a maximum of Rs.3,500/- per MT in general areas and 50% of cost to a maximum of Rs.5,000/- per MT in hilly & scheduled areas for a maximum limit of 5000 MT capacity per beneficiary. 39. Integrated cold chain supply system-Credit linked back ended subsidy at 35% of the cost of project to a maximum of Rs. 2.10 crore in general areas and 50% of cost All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 84
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) to a maximum of Rs. 3 crore in hilly & scheduled areas per beneficiary. XI) Farmer’s Training 40. Farmers training within the state - Rs.1,000/farmer/day for 2days within the state 41. Farmers training outside the state – project based, 100% cost 42. Exposure visit of farmers - project based, 100% cost XII) Establishment Of Marketing Infrastructure 43. Rural Market / Apni mandies / Direct markets - Credit linked back-ended subsidy at 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas to a maximum of Rs.10 lakh and 55% in case of hilly & scheduled areas to a maximum of Rs.13.75 lakh per beneficiary. 44. Retail markets / outlets (Environmentally controlled) - Credit linked back-ended subsidy at 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas to a maximum of Rs. 5.25 lakh and 50% in case of hilly & scheduled areas to a maximum of Rs. 7.50 lakh per beneficiary 45. Static/ Mobile vending cart/ Platform with cool chamber - 50% subsidy cost to a maximum of Rs.15,000/- per unit. All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 46. Functional infrastructure for Collection sorting / grading, packing units etc - Credit linked back-ended subsidy at 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas to a maximum of Rs. 6 lakh and 55 % in case of hilly & scheduled areas to a maximum of Rs.8.25 lakh per beneficiary All farmers in 22 districts viz., Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramnad, Salem, Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application HORTINET ID, Ration Card, Bank Village Level Assistant Horticultural officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 85
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) XIII - SPECIAL INTERVENTION 47. Farm Deficiency Correction (FDC) - 50% subsidy at a maximum of Rs.2000/- per farmer will be provided. Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Theni, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Villupuram. Preference will be given to small / marginal farmers, women farmers, SC / ST farmers. Passbook, Soil and water test report, land lease agreement if land is leased, Affidavit Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticultural officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 4. MISSION ON INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE(MIDH) (Central and State Government shared scheme- 60:40) B. NATIONAL AGRO FORESTRY AND BAMBOO MISSION (NABM) 1.Second year maintenance of Bamboo Plantation done during 2015-2016 – Non Forest Area – Public land 100% cost of assistance of II year maintenance cost Rs. 10,500 per ha for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All Districts (Government lands- Panchayat lands, State Horticulture Farms, etc.,) Village Level Assistant Horticulture officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 86
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 4A. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) 2.Second year Maintenance of the Bamboo Plantation done during 2015-2016 Private Land – Non – Forest Area 35% cost of assistance of I year maintenance cost Rs. 2,625 per Ha to a maximum of 4 Ha per beneficiary towards planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All category of the farmers of the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticulture officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. phone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 3.Third year Maintenance of Bamboo Plantation done during 2014-2015 – Public Land – Non – Forest Area 100% cost of assistance of Il year maintenance cost Rs. 10,500/- per ha for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All Districts (Government lands- Panchayat lands, State Horticulture Farms, etc.,) 4.Third year Maintenance of Plantation done during 2014-2015 – Private Land – Non – Forest area – without Drip Irrigation 35% cost of assistance of III year maintenance cost Rs. 2,625/- per ha to a maximum of 4 Ha per beneficiary for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting, manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. 87
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 4. MISSION ON INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE(MIDH) (Central and State Government shared scheme- 60:40) B. NATIONAL AGRO FORESTRY AND BAMBOO MISSION (NABM) 5.Third year Maintenance done during 2014-2015 – Private Land – with drip. 35% cost of assistance of III year maintenance cost Rs. 3,675/- per Ha to a maximum of 4 Ha per beneficiary for planting materials for gap filling, cultivation assistance such pitting ,manures, planting, weeding and other intercultural operations. All category of the farmers of the state except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticulture officer Block level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer/ Deputy Horticulture officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 88
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    Sl. No. Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 5. Micro Irrigation scheme under Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) Installation of Drip/ Sprinkler irrigation system for all suitable Horticulture and Agriculture crops at 100% subsidy to small and Marginal farmers (subject to a ceiling of 2 ha/beneficiary ) and 75% subsidy to other farmers (subject to a ceiling of 5 ha / beneficiary) is allowed. All farmer sowning/ sharing water source with pumping facilities in their own lands/ lease lands with registered documents for a period of 10 years. Farmers of all districts except Chennai Land Documents Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Dept. Of Horticulture Village Level Assistant Horticulture Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture/ Deputy Director of Horticulture. Dept. Of Agriculture Village Level Assistant Agriculture Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Agriculture / Agriculture Officer / Deputy Agriculture Officer. District Level: Joint Director of Agriculture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 89
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    Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 6. National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 6A. Rainfed Area Development (RAD) 1.Horticulture Based farming System: 50% subsidy for Horticulture Based Farming (perennial horticulture crops + annual intercrop) limited to Rs. 25,000/Ha to a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for activities like land preparation, planting materials / seeds, fertilizers, Plant Protection chemicals etc., 2.Polygreen House: 50% subsidy as per NMSA norms to a maximujm of 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary. 3.Vermi Compost Production: 50% subsidy remitted to Rs.125/ per cubic ft for permanent structure and 50% subsidy limited to Rs.62.50% per cubic ft for vermin bed. All farmers of Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanadhapuram, Salem, Sivangangai, Tiruppur, Thiruvannamalai, Trichy, Tuticorin, vellore, Villupuram, and Virudhunagar districts are eligible. Preference for small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC/ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture / Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 90
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    Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 6. National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Centre and State shared Scheme (60:40) 6B. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Promotion of Organic farming in perennial Horticulture crops through formation of clusters with 50 acres in a compact block with maximum of 1 ha per farmer and providing subsidy at Rs.14.95 lakh / cluster for 3 years for the following activities • Mobilization of farmers/ local people to form cluster in 50 acre for PGS certification • PGS certification and quality control • Action plan for organic farming • Integrated Manure Management • Custom Hiring centre • Packing, labelling and branding of organic products. All farmers in the state except Chennai, Perambalur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts are eligible. Preference for small and marginal farmers, women farmers and SC/ST farmers. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer / Deputy Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 91
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    Welfare Scheme Components andits benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Documents Required for availing subsidy Officer to be contacted Head of the Department / Address / Telephone No. / Fax No. & Email address 7.National AYUSH Mission - Medicinal Plants (NAM - MP) (Central and State Government shared scheme- 60:40) 1. Cultivation assistance for Gloriosa - 50% assistance limited to Rs.1,00,656/- per ha for maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials. All category of the farmers of farmers clusters except Chennai and The Nilgiris districts. Land Documents – Chitta, Adangal, FMB Sketch along with filled application Village Level Assistant Horticultural Officer Block Level Assistant Director of Horticulture/ Horticulture Officer District Level Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture Directorate Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Agriculture New Complex,3rd floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Office Telephone: 044- 28521645 ; Fax: 044- 28512300; E-mail: dirhortitn@yahoo.com 2. Cultivation assistance for Amla - 30% assistance limited to Rs.28,550/- per ha in two installments (75:25) for maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials 3. Cultivation assistance for Coleus - 30% assistance limited to Rs.18,886/- per ha for maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary for planting materials. 92
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    AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Sl. No Schemename and Details Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details 1. Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under National Agriculture Development Programme Providing subsidy assistance to Farmers for the purchase of Agricultural Machinery/ implements such as Powertiller, Self propelled Rice Transplanter, Specialized self propelled machinery, Mould Board Plough, Disc plough, Cultivator, Leveller / Laser land Leveller, Rotavator, Post Hole Digger, Tractor drawn reaper, Zero Till seed cum fertilizer drill, Seed drill, Power weeder, Balers, Multi Crop Thresher, Reaper, Chaff cutter, Brush cutter, Gender friendly equipments like Paddy Drum Seeder, Coconut Tree Climber etc., Power sprayers and other tractor and power tiller driven equipments etc., All farmers Chitta, Adangal, FMB, Xerox copy of Family card, Passport size photo( 2 nos.), Quotation, If Scheduled Caste Xerox copy of Community Certificate. Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 2. Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation Providing subsidy assistance to Farmers for the purchase of Tractors, Powertiller (8 BHP and above), Rotovator and Brush cutter All farmers Chitta, Adangal, FMB, Xerox copy of Family card, Passport size photo( 2 nos.), Quotation, If Scheduled Caste Xerox copy of Community Certificate. Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division . Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 93
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    Sl. No Scheme name andDetails Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details 3. Formation of Agricultural machinery and Implements Custom Hiring Centre Entrepreneur Farmers Groups Chitta, Adangal, FMB, Xerox copy of Family card, Passport size photo, If Scheduled Caste Xerox copy of Community Certificate. Farmers Group’s Registration Certificate Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 4. Soil and Water Conservation works in the catchments of River Valley Project All farmers in the Mettur Catchment in Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Erode District Executive Engineer(A.E), River Valley Project, Dharmapuri. Assistant Executive Engineer (A.E), River Valley Project, Erode, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri District Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 5. Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) All farmers in Kundha Reservoir Catchment in Nilgiris District and Krishnagiri Reservoir Catchment in Krishnagiri District Executive Engineer (A.E) and Assistant Executive Engineer (A.E)s in Krishnagiri & Nilgiris District Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 6. Solar Powered pumping systems to the farmers. To all the farmers To apply with the receipt of farmer’s contribution amount Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering 94
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    Sl. No Scheme name andDetails Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details Subsidy assistance are provided to the farmers for the installation of Solar pumps and Xerox copy of Land record documents Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 7. Provision of Solar Driers to the farmers / farmers’ groups for drying agricultural produce under NADP Farmers / farmers’ groups who have installed the solar drier as per the technical specifications prescribed by the department and the subsidy would be provided to them as back end. Farmers-Xerox copy of the land record documents Farmers’ Group - Registration Certificate of the farmers’ group Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 8. Command Area Development and Water Management Programme under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) All the farmers in the command areas of the Kalingarayan Anaicut Project, Manimuktha Nadhi System , Pelandurai Anaicut Project, Ellis Anaicut Project , Cheyyar Anaicut System Kalingalar Nichabanadhi Irrigation Project , Kelavarapalli Reservoir Project, Kudhiraiyar Reservoir Project. Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Erode, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Dindigul& Krishnagiri. Assistant Executive Engineer (AE)s, Agricultural Engineering Department, CADP. Executive Engineer (AE), CADP, Kallakurichi and Tenkasi. Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 95
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    Sl. No Scheme name andDetails Eligibility List of Documents to be enclosed by the applicant Officer to be approached HoD/ Office/ Address/Telephone/ Fax Details 9. Deepening of Farm Ponds excavated under MGNREGS Scheme Farmers in whose lands the farm ponds were excavated under MGNREGS in Ramanathapuram District Chitta, Adangal, FMB Executive Engineer (AE), Ramanathapuram Assistant Executive Engineer (AE)s in Ramanathapuram District Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 10. Minor Irrigation Scheme Rotary Drills, Percussion Drills, Mini Drills, Hand Boring Sets, Long Hole Equipment, Rock Blasting Units, Resistivity meters, Electrical loggers are hired out to the farmers as per the Government approved nominal hire charges All farmers Machinery are hired out to farmers on priority basis Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 11. Land Development Scheme Bulldozers, Tractors, Combine Harvester, Paddy Transplanters are hired out to the farmers as per the Government approved nominal hire charges All farmers Machinery are hired out to farmers on priority basis Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the District. Assistant Executive Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department in the Revenue Division Chief Engineer(AE), Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam Chennai-600 035 Telephone No. 2435 2686 , 2435 2622 Fax - 044-2434 8042 96
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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURALMARKETING AND AGRI BUSINESS GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEME INFORMATION GUIDE S. No. Name of the Scheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 1 Regulated Market o Ensuring remunerative and better price realization to the farmers for their produce. o Assuring correct weighment and immediate cash payment to the farmers. o Storage godown, cold storage and drying yard facility. All farmers who sell their Agricultural Produce in the Regulated Markets. Copies of Agricultural Patta land, chitta, adangal Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754. 2 Pledge loan to Farmers o Helps to meet out immediate money requirement and for the preparatory activity of next cropping season o Farmers can store their agricultural produce in the godowns of Regulated Markets for a maximum period of 6 months and avail pledge loan. o Small and marginal farmers can avail pledge loan upto 75% of the value of the produce and other farmers can avail 50% of the value of produce or upto the maximum of Rs. 2 lakh. o No interest for first 15 days of loan period. o Interest at the rate of 5% will be charged beyond 15 days. All farmers who sell their Agricultural Produce in the Regulated Markets. Application, Copies of Agreement, Chitta, Adangal, VAO certificate, Recommendation of the incharge of Regulated Market Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754. 97
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    98 S. No. Nameof the Scheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 3 Pledge loan to Traders o Pledge loan is provided to traders who procure agricultural produce in Regulated Markets and facilitate them to make payment to the farmers immediately. o 50% value of the produce or upto the maximum of Rs. one lakh is given to the licensed traders as pledge loan at 9% rate of interest. o Traders can stock their purchased agricultural produce in the regulated markets for a maximum period of 3 months. Licensed traders who transact in Regulated Markets. Application, Copy of license, receipt, agreement, Recommendation of the incharge of Regulated Market Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754. 4 Farmers’ Markets o Farmers get better price by directly selling their produce to consumers without middlemen. o Free shop allotment and weighing balance facility to farmers on first come first serve basis. Fruits and vegetable growers having Identity card issued by the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business copy of Chitta and adangal of agricultural land Deputy Director of Agriculture (AB) (District Level) Administrative Officer (Uzhavar sandhai level) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754.
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    99 S. No. Nameof the Scheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 5 Tamil Nadu Farmers Development and Welfare Scheme o Grant upto the maximum of Rs. One lakh for farmers or tenants deceased due to accident / snake bite. o Rs.75,000/- for loss of both the hands/legs/eyes due to accident. o Rs.50,000/- for loss of one hand/leg/eye/permanent hip disability due to accident. o Farmers need not pay any premium for this grant. Farmer / Tenant who sell one MT or more of their agricultural produce in a financial year through Regulated markets. Age limit: 18 to 60 years Certificate for proof Age, death, Accident and legal heir. Secretary (Market Committee) Superintendent / Supervisor (Regulated Market) Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board, Guindy, Chennai-600032. Phone No. 044-22252156 Fax No. 044-22252156 Email: ceotansamb@gmail.com 6 Agmark grading o Agmark symbol ensures guarantee by the Government for quality, unadulterated and correct weight of food products. Packers holding Agmark certificate of authorization Application, License fee, TIN No., Registered branding symbol, Agreement for packing, Blue print of the unit, Health certificate of the labours Deputy Director of Agriculture (AB) (District Level) Agricultural Officer, (Agmark Lab level) The Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai: 600 032. Phone No.044-22253885/ 22253884 Fax No.044 - 22252754.
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    100 S. No. Name of theScheme and Details Eligibility criteria Document to be enclosed by the applicant District level contact officer Head of the Department / Office / Address / Telephone / Fax details 7 Tamil Nadu Small Farmers Agri - Business Consortium (TNSFAC) 1. Assisting entrepreneurs to make investments in setting up agribusiness projects through Venture Capital Assistance. Quantum of Venture Capital Assistance • 26% of the Promoter's equity (or) Rs.50 lakhs whichever is less. 2. Encouraging Producer group / organisations / Farmer Producer Organisation to establish suitable agro- based projects by assisting them in evolving commercially viable projects under Project Development Facility with a ceiling of Rs.5 lakhs. Farmers, Producer groups / FPO, Agri Entrepreneurs, Units in Agri Export Zone, Organisations and Agricultural Graduates. Agri business projects approved by Banks Assistant Director of Agriculture / Executive Director Tamil Nadu Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium, Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Phone No.044-22253498. Email:tnsfac@gmail.com The Commissioner / Managing Director Tamil Nadu Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium, Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, CIPET Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Phone No.044-22253884 / 22253884 Email:tnsfac@gmail.com