What you get
- 50%Half the cost of certified seed of a new variety, up to a per-quintal limit, for 1 hectare.of the cost, at most
- 50%50% of the cost of a 500-tonne seed processing plant and godown at Gram Panchayat level, up to ₹40 lakh — for FPOs and multi-state cooperatives only.of the cost, at most
Who gets how much
Any farmer50%
Small / marginal farmer50%
Woman farmer50%
Scheduled Caste50%
Scheduled Tribe50%
Farmer producer organisation50%
Cooperative50%
Maximum share of cost, up to the government cost norm.
Who can apply
✓ Any farmer✓ Small / marginal farmer✓ Woman farmer✓ Scheduled Caste✓ Scheduled Tribe✓ Farmer producer organisation✓ Cooperative
How to apply
- Certified seed with assistance is sold through the State Agriculture Department, State Seed Corporations, NSC and other listed public seed agencies (Implementing Agencies, p.58). Ask your block or district agriculture office.
- Every seed distribution is recorded on the SATHI portal (Assistance on Certified Seeds, (vii)).
- For a Gram Panchayat seed processing and storage unit, an eligible FPO or multi-state cooperative applies through the State Department of Agriculture, which passes on the grant (component 6, Pattern of Assistance).
Documents you need
- For the seed unit: proof that the agency has the land and manpower — land cost is not funded (component 6, Eligibility (ii))