Maharashtra Farmer Schemes & DBT Portal
महाराष्ट्र (महाडीबीटी शेतकरी पोर्टल)
MahaDBT is Maharashtra’s unified digital window enabling farmers to apply for tractor subsidies, farm ponds, drip irrigation, and direct income transfers through a transparent lottery system.
Official Registration & Application Guide
Key Subsidies Available in Maharashtra
PM-KUSUM Solar Pump
Up to 90% total subsidy (30% Central + 30% to 60% State) for 3 HP, 5 HP, and 7.5 HP standalone solar water pumps.
SMAM Machinery Subsidy
40% to 50% subsidy on individual purchase of Tractors, Rotavators, Super Seeders, MB Ploughs, and up to 80% for Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs).
Drip & Sprinkler Subsidy (PDMC)
55% subsidy for Small/Marginal farmers, 45% for other farmers; states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, AP provide top-ups up to 80% to 85%.
PKVY Organic Farming
₹50,000 per hectare over 3 years for organic conversion, bio-fertilizers, vermicompost, PGS certification, and packaging.
AIF Post-Harvest Fund
₹1 Lakh Crore financing facility with 3% per annum interest subvention up to ₹2 Crore for up to 7 years + CGTMSE credit guarantee.
NLM Livestock Subsidy
50% one-time capital subsidy up to ₹50 Lakhs for commercial goat/sheep breeding (up to 500 females + 25 males) and poultry parent farms.
PMMSY Fishery Subsidy
40% subsidy for General categories and 60% for Women, SC, and ST beneficiaries for pond construction, Biofloc, RAS, and seed hatcheries.
MIDH Polyhouse Subsidy
50% subsidy on cost norms for naturally ventilated polyhouses (₹420 to ₹530/sq.m), shade net houses (₹355/sq.m), and high-density orchards.
PMFME Food Processing
35% credit-linked capital subsidy up to ₹10 Lakhs for setting up or upgrading micro food processing units (flour mills, oil expellers, fruit pulp, spices).
Kisan Drone Subsidy
100% grant (up to ₹10 Lakhs) for ICAR/KVK institutions; 75% for FPOs; 50% (up to ₹5 Lakhs) for Women and SC/ST farmers.
Tarbandi Fencing Subsidy
50% to 85% financial subsidy (up to ₹48,000 for 400 running meters) for installing barbed wire and chain-link fencing around crop boundaries.
Farm Pond Subsidy (ShetTale)
₹50,000 direct subsidy for farm pond excavation + ₹75,000 subsidy for plastic lining film (500 micron HDPE sheet).
Namo Shetkari Yojana
₹6,000 per year in 3 equal installments of ₹2,000 deposited directly into bank accounts, given on top of Central PM-Kisan (Total ₹12,000/year).
PM-KMY Farmer Pension
Guaranteed minimum monthly pension of ₹3,000 for small and marginal farmers upon reaching 60 years of age.
Atal Pension Yojana
Government-guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, ₹4,000, or ₹5,000 starting from age 60.
PMJJBY & PMSBY Insurance
₹2,00,000 life insurance cover (PMJJBY @ ₹436/yr) and ₹2,00,000 accidental death/disability cover (PMSBY @ ₹20/yr).
MUDRA Allied Agri Loan
Collateral-free business and working capital loans up to ₹10 Lakhs across Shishu (up to ₹50k), Kishore (₹50k to ₹5L), and Tarun (₹5L to ₹10L).
Ambedkar Krishi Swavalamban
Up to ₹2,50,000 subsidy for new irrigation well digging, ₹50,000 for in-well boring, ₹50,000 for electric/solar pump, and 100% for drip systems.
Soil Health Card
100% free periodic soil testing (12 chemical parameters) and customized dosage advice every 2 years.
e-NAM Mandi Trade
Free access to national competitive bidding across 1,400+ mandis, free scientific assaying, and electronic warehouse receipt (e-NWR) pledge finance.
Har Medh Par Ped
₹70 per surviving tree sapling over 4 years for boundary planting (Teak, Sandalwood, Bamboo, Melia Dubia, Shisham) on field bunds.
MahaDBT Farmer Schemes (महाडीबीटी शेतकरी)
Access the official Maharashtra government portal for lottery lists, token bookings, and DBT status:
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Personalized Maharashtra Subsidy Calculator
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