The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the farmers to get higher production of agricultural crops with the help of agricultural mechanization.

Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat

Any farmer of Gujarat state other than SC/ST (in 208 talukas where Submissions on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme is not implemented) is eligible under this scheme.

No, an applicant of other than the SC/ST category is eligible to apply under this scheme.

Under the scheme, the beneficiary will get financial assistance for the purchase of agricultural equipment/components such as Power Tillers, Rice Transplanter, Self-Propelled Machinery, Tractor/ Power Tiller operated Implements /tools, Electric Motor operated, etc.

No, more financial assistance will be given to the Small/Marginal/Women Farmers compared to other farmers.

Submissions on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme

Yes, this is a 100% state-sponsored scheme.

Yes, the beneficiary farmer must purchase all the tools/equipment from the authorized manufacturer of the included manufacturer in the panels prepared for the purpose of periodic disclosed prize discovery by the Agriculture office/department.

To avail the benefits of this scheme, the applicant has to apply on the I-Khedut Portal and has to follow the prescribed procedure. https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/iKhedutPublicScheme/Public/frm_Public_SchemeDetails.aspx

If wrong/incomplete documents are uploaded online by the beneficiary, such application will not be inwarded online. In such circumstances, the beneficiary has to submit the remaining/correct documents to the concerned office within seven days of application.