Tractor Subsidy In Madhya Pradesh

Tractors Subsidy in Madhya Pradesh

Subsidy Programme - MP Government Provides Subsidy on Small Tractors

Madhya Pradesh Government offers subsidy program for the small tractors purchase to help farmers in their farm work.

Under Centrally Sponsored Macro-Management Scheme in which sharing pattern between Union Government and State Government is in the ratio of 90:10.

According to this subsidy scheme, all category of farmers are eligible for subsidy on purchase of small tractors.

The tractors are up to 35 P.T.O. Horsepower up to Rs.30, 000/- subject to maximum of 25% of the cost.

Since availability of tractors in Madhya Pradesh is comparatively low, farmers are coming forward in large number to avail the benefit of this programme.

The programme is tied with institutional credit.

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Scope of Farm Mechanization

The average power availability in M.P state is about 0.69 kW/ ha and target is to achieve 2 kW/ha by the year 2020. This is necessary to increase yield and cropping intensity also to enhance proper utilization of natural resources. There is scope for utilizing high capacity machine for timeliness of operation, management of farm machinery and for mechanization in hilly areas. The investment in agricultural machinery vis-à-vis there utilization on small farms is quite low because of which farmers give comparatively low priority to purchase of agricultural machinery in comparison to other inputs viz., seed, fertilizers, chemical etc. However, in present circumstances when labour wages are increasing at higher rate and their availability at peak time of sowing, harvesting and threshing is decreasing, the farmers are getting more inclined towards use of agricultural machinery. This demands good quality machines and better after sale and service facilities. Farm machinery industry will have to modernize their products not only in terms of performance but also for comfort, safety and energy conservation. In this agro-ecological zone farmers use (mould board) m.b. plough, disc harrow and seed drill on bullock owned farm. The use of manual knapsack sprayer is also popular amongst the farmers. On tractor owned farms tractor drawn duck foot cultivator, tractor drawn seed-cum-fertilizer drill and tractor operated power thresher (Hadmaba) are in use. The use of manual rice transplanter, manual pre-germinated paddy seeder, self-propelled rice transplanter, self-propelled combine and multi-crop threshers have tremendous scope in Madhya Pradesh. For tillage operation, rotavator is found to be cost effective in black cotton soil conditions of this region. The tractor mounted inclined plate planter and pneumatic planter have good scope for adoption. The non existence of standard production techniques and poor quality raw materials used in manufacturing of agricultural implements are the threats in this agro ecological region which gives extra burden to farmers. The excessive of use of chemical fertilizers have resulted in lower land and crop productivity. The tractor and matching implement require proper training to avoid agricultural accidents during field operation. For cotton, manual cotton picking is prevailing in the region resulting into more human drudgery. The harvesting of soybean is done manually. The self propelled soybean reapers have not become popular. The local soybean thresher provide high breakage and low output capacity.

Under Central Sector Scheme of 'Demonstration of Newly Developed Agricultural Equipment Including Horticultural Equipments at farmers fields', newly developed agricultural/horticultural equipments and machinery are procured and their demonstrations are carried out at farmerts'fields .The effect of these demonstrations has been very positive, with the result farmers have now started opting for improved farm machines like; rotavators, seed-cum-ferti.drills, paddy transplaners, garlic planters, weeders,straw reapers, threshers and mini-rice mill etc.

Subsidy on Small Tractors:-

Under Centrally Sponsored Macro-Management Scheme in which sharing pattern between Union Government and State Government is in the ratio of 90:10,all category of farmers are eligible foe subsidy on purchase of small tractors upto 35 P.T.O. Horsepower upto Rs.30, 000/- subject to maximum of 25% of the cost Since availability of tractors in Madhya Pradesh is comparatively low, farmers are coming forward in large number to avail the benefit of this programme .The programme is tied with institutional credit.

Subsidy on Power Tillers:-

Power tiller is a small tractor which can be used as a prime mower for operating different farm machines like rotavator, seed drill etc in small fields, gardens and orchards. This is a very useful equipment for small farmers who cannot afford a tractor .On purchase of power tiller, subsidy upto Rs.30, 000/- subject to maximum of 25% of the cost is admissible to all category of farmers .The scheme is gradually picking up in rice growing areas and in areas where farmers have orchards.

Subsidy on Improved Agricultural Implements Text:-

Under Centrally Sponsored Macro-Management Scheme, subsidy upto 25 % of the cost on improved bullock drawn and power operated implements and farm machines is admissible to all category of farmers. Under this programme, nearly 1.50 lakh bullock drawn and hand operated improved agricultural equipments arebeing distributed to the farmers of the State annualy, with the result we have been able to reduce human drudgery and enhancing production and productivity besides reducing the cost of cultivation.

Hiring Rates

Upto 40 H.P.Tractor. - Rs.160/- per hour.
Above 40 H.P.Tractor. - Rs.220/- per hour.
Rotavator along with tractor. - Rs.220/- per hour.
Tractor mounted reaper. - Rs.220/- per hour
Power tiller. - Rs.35/- per hour.