Subsidy on Tractors and Other Agricultural Equipment: Many schemes are being implemented to help farmers benefit from modern agriculture. Under these schemes, farmers receive subsidies for purchasing tractors and other agricultural machinery. In this initiative, the state government has launched a special subsidy scheme to promote horticultural farming. Under this scheme, farmers can get up to a 50% subsidy on tractors and other modern agricultural equipment. Farmers who want to avail this subsidy for purchasing agricultural machinery, including tractors used for horticulture, can apply under this scheme.
State Government’s Special Subsidy Scheme for Horticulture Equipment
The state government’s Horticulture Department has launched a Special Subsidy Scheme to support farmers in purchasing agricultural machinery for horticultural crop cultivation. Under this scheme, farmers can get subsidies on 30 essential agricultural machines, including tractors.
List of Agricultural Equipment Covered Under the Scheme
Farmers can avail subsidies on the following key agricultural machines:
- Tractor (up to 20 PTO HP)
- Tractor-Driven Rotary Tiller
- Tractor-Driven Potato Sowing Machine
- Tractor-Driven Potato Harvester Machine
- Tractor-Driven Post Hole Digger Machine
- Tractor-Driven Pneumatic Vegetable Transplanter
- Rotavators
- Cultivators
- Power Tiller
- Power Weeder
- Knapsack Sprayer
- Tractor-Powered Sprayer
- Automatic Mist Blower
- Engine-Powered Portable Sprayer
- Brush Cutter
- Manual Vegetable Seeder
Subsidy Details for Tractors and Agricultural Equipment
Under the Special Subsidy Scheme, the state government provides:
- 40% subsidy for general category farmers
- 50% subsidy for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Extremely Backward Class (EBC) farmers
- Priority for small, marginal, and women farmers
Documents Required to Apply for the Subsidy
To apply for this scheme, farmers must submit the following documents:
- Registration of horticultural crops on the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal
- Family identity card
- Bank account details (account number, bank name, branch, and IFSC code)
- Caste certificate (for SC/ST farmers, if required)
How to Apply for the Subsidy Online?
Farmers in Haryana can apply for this scheme online by following these steps:
- Visit the official Horticulture Department website: https://hortharyana.gov.in/en
- On the homepage, select the scheme option.
- Click on “Apply for Subsidy on Horticulture Equipment”.
- The registration form will open.
- Fill in the required details correctly.
- Submit the form.
- After submission, your application will be processed successfully.
Note: Farmers not registered on the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal must first register on the portal before applying for the subsidy.
Where to Get More Information?
For more details, farmers can:
- Visit the official website of the Horticulture Department.
- Contact the Horticulture Officer in their district.
- Call the toll-free helpline at 1800-180-2021.