Rajasthan Agricultural Machinery Subsidy Scheme: A Helping Hand for Farmers
The Rajasthan government’s Krishi Yantra Scheme is launching the Agricultural Machinery Subsidy Scheme to support farmers in acquiring essential farming equipment. Through this initiative, farmers can receive subsidies of up to 40% on the total price of farm machinery when purchased from authorized dealers. Government farmers are eligible for a 50% subsidy.
How to Receive the Grant
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Verification: The agricultural supervisor or assistant officer will verify the farming equipment.
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Submission of Bill: A valid purchase bill must be presented during verification.
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Payment: The subsidy will be directly transferred to the farmer’s bank account via online payment.
Subsidy Details
The subsidy varies depending on the type of machinery and the farmer’s category (SC/ST/small/marginal/women farmers or others). Below are the maximum subsidies available for different farming equipment:
| Machinery | Horsepower | SC/ST/small/marginal & women farmers | Other farmers |
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| Seed Drill/Seed Cum Fertilizer Drill | 20 B.H.P. | 50% of the price (max ₹15,000-₹28,000) | 40% of the price (max ₹12,000-₹22,400) |
| Disc Plough/Disc Harrow | 20 B.H.P. | 50% of the price (max ₹20,000-₹50,000) | 40% of the price (max ₹16,000-₹40,000) |
| Rotovator | 20 B.H.P. | 50% of the price (max ₹42,000-₹50,400) | 40% of the price (max ₹34,000-₹40,300) |
| Multi Crop Thresher | 20 B.H.P. | 50% of the price (max ₹30,000-₹1,00,000) | 40% of the price (max ₹25,000-₹80,000) |
| Ridge Furrow Planter/ Multi Crop Planter/ Tractor Operated Ripper | 20 B.H.P. | 50% of the price (max ₹30,000-₹75,000) | 40% of the price (max ₹24,000-₹60,000) |
| Chisel Plow | 20 B.H.P. | 50% of the price (max ₹10,000-₹20,000) | 40% of the price (max ₹8,000-₹16,000) |
The subsidy is based on the capacity and BHP (Brake Horse Power) of the machinery.
Eligibility Criteria
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Must own agricultural land in the applicant’s name.
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If in an undivided family, the applicant’s name should appear in the revenue record.
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For tractor-operated implements, the tractor must be registered in the applicant’s name.
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Applicants cannot have received a subsidy for the same type of equipment in the past 3 years.
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Applicants can apply for a maximum of 3 different types of machinery in a financial year.
How to Apply
Step 1: Visit the official portal and click on “Register”.
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Choose either Jan Aadhaar or Google for registration.
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For Jan Aadhaar, enter your number, verify OTP, and complete registration.
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For Google, log in with your Gmail ID, create an SSO ID, and set a password.
Step 2: After registering, log in to the portal, click on “RAJ-KISAN”, then “Application Entry Request”.
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Enter the Bhamashah Family ID or Jan Aadhaar, select the scheme, and complete Aadhaar Authentication.
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Fill in required details such as bank and pensioner information, upload documents, and submit.
Documents Required
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Aadhar Card / Jan Aadhar Card
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Caste Certificate
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Tractor Registration Certificate (for tractor-driven equipment)
For more details and to apply, visit the official portal.