Tractor Subsidy In Arunachal Pradesh

Tractors Subsidy in Arunachal Pradesh

Objective of the Scheme:

The use of farm machineries in the pre and post harvest operation play a very crucial role not only in increasing cropping intensity but also reducing the cost of cultivation and enhancing effectiveness of other inputs.
Publicity for the programme through electronic media,
Release of subsidy will be done through DBT on procurement of GOI approved machines from any authorized dealer.

Subsidies  provided are for :-

Tractor: Rs. 3.00 lakh each 2)  Power Tiller: 80,000/- each 3)  Paddy De-husking Machine: 20,000/- each, 4)  Mini Combine Harvester: 3,75,000/- each 5)  Hand operated winnower: 4,800/-, 6) Rotary Tiller: Rs.   50,000/- each, 7) Paddy Transplanter: Rs.1,38,000/- each, Reaper: Rs. 132,600/-

Scope of Farm Mechanization:

Arunachal Pradesh with a massive 94% rural population, is the largest state in the North-East India. Consequently, the economy of the state is based of agriculture. Jhum cultivation and Terrace farming are the major patterns that the farmers employ to uplift agriculture in Arunachal Pradesh. Most of the agriculture operations are performed by using animate power sources. In Jhum cultivation only hand tools are used such as spade, khurpi, sickle, dibbler, daw, grass slasher etc. Lands are prepared by cutting down the shrubs/weeds with the help of Phwawrah or spade and sowing is done manually by dibbling. Out of 83,743 sq. km of agriculture land in Arunachal Pradesh, 1.10 lakh hectare is under Jhum cultivation and 90 lakh hectare under permanent cultivation. The topography and climate of Arunachal Pradesh is conducive for the cultivation of rice, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane and potatoes. Since most of the farm, operations in Arunachal Pradesh are done by manually or using animal power hence, there is great scope of selective mechanizing by introducing improved hand tools such as improved sickles, dibblers, weeders, etc. in order to reduce drudgery. The seed bed preparation operations should be mechanized by promoting animal/power tiller drawn equipment.

Tractor --> @ 25% of the cost limited to Rs.45,000/- tractors up to 40 HP

Power Tiller --> @ 40 % of the cost, limited to Rs.45000/- Power tiller 8BHP & above/@ 40 % of the cost, limited to Rs.25000/--> Light weight Power tiller below 8BHP for hilly regions

Power driven equipment (Tractor/Power Tiller operated) Intended inclusion of all tractor and power tiller driven conventional equipment/implement --> i. @ 25 % of the cost, limited to Rs.10000/- for essential tractor driven implements viz. MB/Disc plough, harrow, cultivator, seed cum fertilizer drill. ii. @ 25 % of the cost, limited to Rs.10000/- for a set of power driven implements i.e. harrow cultivator and seed drill.

Power operated protection equipment --> @ 25% of the cost limited to Rs. 2000/-

Tractor mounted protection equipment --> @ 25% of the cost limited to Rs. 4000/-

Government Schemes

(i) Tractor (8 to 20 PTO HP) - Rs.1.00 lakh with 35% assistance

(ii) Tractor (Above 20 to 70 PTO HP) - Rs.1.25 lakh with 35% assistance

(iii) Power Tiller (below 8 BHP) - Rs.0.50 lakh with 50% assistance

(iv) Power Tiller (8 BHP & above) - Rs.0.75 lakh with 50% assistance