Incentive Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers to Increase the Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane Farming

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Name of ComponentStandard of AssistanceMinimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming BenefitsAssistance for sugarcane Sowing₹10,000/- per HectareEvery year10% assistance for excellent production10% extra benefit per metric ton for production exceeding 70 metric Tons/Hectares.Every year> Note: This scheme covers a cultivation area of 500 hectares of sugarcane for Scheduled Tribe farmers.

• The applicant must be a farmer.
• The applicant must be from Gujarat state.
• The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe category.
• The applicant must be a householder.
• The farmer must be engaged in sugarcane cultivation.
• Farmers applying for the 10% incentive must demonstrate excellent production using high-quality seeds, agricultural inputs, and modern farming practices.

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/

Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.

Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.

Step 4: Click on &amp;amp;quot;Apply New&amp;amp;quot; button and submit a new application.

Step 5: Click on the &amp;amp;quot;Update Application&amp;amp;quot; button to add corrections to the application.

Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.

Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application.

Step 8: Printout of the online application should be, signed/thumbprinted, and necessary documents submitted at the concerned office.

Step 9: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

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• Mandatory Registration: In the application, the farmer must specify the name of the Sugar Co-operative Society where they want to register their sugarcane crop cultivation in their district. - Approval Process: Applications are verified and approved by the competent authority based on eligibility. - Communication of Approval: Selected applicants will be notified via SMS, email, or written communication. - Field Verification: Random verification of sugarcane cultivation is conducted by District Extension Staff. - Fund Disbursement: Once approved, the assistance amount is directly transferred to the farmer’s bank account through the nodal agency.