Key implements covered under krishi yantra schemes
Krishi yantra initiatives encompass a broad range of land preparation, seeding, plant protection, harvesting, and residue management machinery.
Approved equipment categories eligible for financial assistance include:
- Primary tillage tools including tractor-drawn mouldboard ploughs, disc harrows, and rotary tillers.
- Precision sowing equipment such as zero-till seed-cum-fertiliser drills, happy seeders, and pneumatic planters.
- Crop protection machinery including tractor-mounted boom sprayers and power knapsack sprayers.
- Harvesting and residue management tools like multi-crop threshers, straw balers, and super seeders.
Eligibility criteria and required documentation
Subsidies are prioritised for small, marginal, women, and Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe farmers according to government mechanisation guidelines.
- Farmer registration ID on the respective state agriculture DBT portal.
- Updated land revenue records (Khasra, Khatauni, or 7/12 extract) proving agricultural landholding.
- Aadhaar card linked with an active mobile number for identity verification.
- Active bank account details linked to Aadhaar and mapped for DBT transfers.
- Valid quotation or proforma invoice from an authorised agricultural implement dealer registered on the portal.
Online application workflow and physical verification
Farmers must submit applications during active state registration windows. Following online selection through lottery or merit-based allocation, an official physical verification of the implement, serial number, and GPS-tagged field photo is completed before the subsidy amount is credited directly to the beneficiary's bank account.
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Common questions
Where can farmers apply for krishi yantra subsidy?
Farmers can apply through their state agriculture department DBT portal or through the national Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization portal.
Can a farmer buy an implement from any local fabricator?
No, implements must be manufactured by empanelled firms and tested at designated government farm machinery testing centres.
Is prior approval mandatory before buying the machine?
Yes, farmers must receive an official sanction order or selection intimation from the agriculture department before purchasing the equipment.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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