Permanent residents of Gujarat belonging to the Scheduled Castes category, as well as individual farmers and farmer groups/cooperative societies, are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme.

Scheduled Castes farmers are eligible for assistance up to 75% of the cost of the tools/equipment or ₹3,750/-, whichever is less.

Farmer groups/cooperative societies are eligible for assistance of 90% of the cost of equipment or up to ₹7,50,000/-, whichever is less, for the installation of Post-Harvest Management (PHM) Equipment.

The scheme covers various tools, equipment, sorting/grading equipment, and Post-Harvest Management (PHM) equipment, including plastic crates with equipment such as weights, packing materials, sorting/grading machinery, etc.

Beneficiaries must be permanent residents of Gujarat and belong to the Scheduled Castes category.

Yes, farmer groups and cooperative societies are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme along with individual farmers.

The tools/equipment must be purchased from authorized dealers of empanelled manufacturers to ensure price discovery as notified by the Department of Agriculture.

Applicants can apply online through the I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/

Yes, applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx