Objectives and Approved Equipment Categories
Krishi Yantra programs seek to increase farm power availability, reduce manual labor dependency, and accelerate crop turnaround times.
Subsidies cover primary tillage, sowing, intercultural weeding, crop protection, and post-harvest equipment.
- Tillage & Seedbed: Tractors, power tillers, rotary tillers (rotavators), and reversible MB ploughs
- Sowing & Planting: Zero-till seed drills, super seeders, happy seeders, and pneumatic planters
- Crop Protection: Tractor-mounted boom sprayers, power sprayers, and agricultural battery sprayers
- Harvesting & Residue: Combine harvesters, straw reapers, multi-crop threshers, and round balers
State Portals and Online Lottery System
Farmers apply online through their respective state agricultural engineering DBT portals during seasonal target announcements.
Transparent computerized lotteries select beneficiaries, issuing official pre-sanction purchase permits.
- State Portals: MP E-Krishi Yantra, UP Agriculture DBT, Bihar DBT Krishi Yantra, Mahadbt, and Haryana Agriyantra
- Permit Issuance: Selected farmers receive digital purchase permits allowing procurement from empanelled authorized dealers
- Dealer Procurement: Purchase the approved machine with a GST tax invoice within the stipulated window
Physical Verification, Geo-Tagging, and Payment Disbursal
Following equipment purchase, block agricultural engineers inspect the machine in person to verify serial numbers and specifications.
The sanctioned subsidy is credited directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer.
- Required Documents: Land revenue record (7/12, Khasra), Aadhaar card, bank passbook copy, and dealer tax invoice with chassis number
- Geo-Tagging: Officials capture GPS-stamped photographs of the farmer alongside the new machine
- Transparent Disbursal: Direct bank transfer eliminates commission cuts or intermediary processing delays
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Common questions
What is a Krishi Yantra subsidy scheme?
It is a government program providing 40% to 50% capital subsidy on approved agricultural machinery to promote farm mechanization.
How are beneficiaries selected on state Krishi Yantra portals?
Beneficiaries are typically selected through an automated, transparent online computerized lottery system on state DBT portals.
Can small and marginal farmers get higher subsidies on farm implements?
Yes, small, marginal, women, and SC/ST farmers receive higher subsidy percentages (up to 50%) under central SMAM guidelines.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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