What you get
- Provision of Breeder or Certified I Grade Seeds for seed production. | - A 75% subsidy is provided on the Breeder or Certified Seed. | - The subsidy is applicable for a maximum area of 1 hectare. | - The payment of registration fees required by the Seed Certification Agency, including the application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee, is covered from the scheme funds. | Conditions | - _The produced seeds must be made available to other Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers under the scheme at a fair price in the subsequent year._ | - _An agreement (Anubandh) must be executed between the department and the beneficiary through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent to ensure seed production, marketing (muktjan), and payment according to policy._ | - _The entire agricultural methodology (Sampuurna Krishi Kaaryamaala) must be adopted for higher production._ | - _Undesirable plants (Avaanchhaniy Paudhon) must be separated to maintain seed purity._ | - _The raw seed produced under the program will undergo grading, processing, stacking, and packing at the Government Agricultural Farm or at the processing center of the Seed Corporation or other institutions if facilities are unavailable at the farm._ | - _The expenditure incurred on grading, processing, stacking, and packing of raw seeds produced at Government Agricultural Farms may be met by the Deputy Director of Agriculture from the scheme funds, provided the prepared seed is used only under the scheme._ | - _The remaining amount, after deducting the processing expenditure from the prescribed price of the supplied seed, must be deposited in the Government Treasury by challan towards payment to the Government Agricultural Farm._
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
How much financial assistance, calculated as a%age of the total seed price, will be granted to the successful participating farmers?
A 75% subsidy is provided on the cost of the Foundation (Aadhaar) or Certified I grade (Pramanit I shreni) seed supplied for participation in the program.
Is it a mandatory requirement for all cultivators participating in this production component to officially register with the quality control institution?
Yes, cultivators are mandatorily required to register with the Seed Certification Agency (Bija Pramanikaran Sanstha).
What is the minimum land area required for a cultivator to dedicate to this particular agricultural activity to qualify for the benefits?
The production activity must be undertaken in a minimum area of $1/2$ acre (0.2 hectare) by the participating cultivator.
Does the land where the production work takes place need to be situated within a certain proximity to designated government facilities?
Yes, the applicant's land must be located within a 10 kilometer perimeter of the selected Government Agricultural Farms (Shaaskiya Krishi Prakshetra).
What is the official deadline for submitting the mandatory application form for quality certification after the sowing of the crops has been completed?
The registration application form must be submitted within 20 days of sowing or before the final date fixed by the government.
If a large number of eligible individuals apply, how is the official priority list for the selection process determined?
The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari (Rural Agricultural Extension Officer) selects 1.5 times the target, and priority is given to the names listed first on the approved list.
Who is responsible for bearing the cost of mandatory fees related to application, inspection, and sample testing required by the certification body?
The payment for registration fees, including the application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee, is covered using funds from the scheme budget.
Is there a defined maximum limit on the total land area for which a farmer can receive the subsidized planting material under this program?
Yes, eligibility for the 75% subsidy is restricted to a maximum area of 1 hectare for each participating farmer.
Which specific grades or classifications of high-yielding food grain seeds will be distributed to the selected beneficiaries for multiplication?
Foundation (Aadhaar) or Certified I grade (Pramanit I shreni) seed of high-yielding food grain crops will be made available for production.
What is the obligation regarding the distribution or utilization of the certified quality seed produced under the umbrella of this program?
The produced certified seed must be made available at prescribed rates to other Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers under the scheme in the subsequent year.
How must the remaining 25% of the actual cost of the quality seed, after the subsidy is applied, be settled by the applicant?
The remaining seed cost must be settled by the cultivator either in cash (nagad) or through their own seed, which will be valued at the support price.
Where will the activities necessary for post-harvest preparation, such as grading, stacking, and packing of the raw produce, be performed?
These processes will be conducted at the Government Agricultural Farm or, if facilities are unavailable there, at the processing center of the Seed Corporation or other institutions.
What steps must the farmer take concerning cultivation practices to ensure the purity and quality of the final high-yielding production?
The complete agricultural methodology (Sampuurna Krishi Kaaryamaala) must be adopted for higher production, and undesirable plants (Avaanchhaniy Paudhon) must be removed to maintain seed purity.
Is there any specific legal document or formal understanding that needs to be executed between the farmer and the implementing department?
Yes, an agreement (Anubandh) must be executed between the department and the beneficiary through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent to ensure production, marketing, and payment are compliant with policy.