SMAM subsidy percentage for implements, general versus SC ST small marginal women farmers.
How much subsidy on farm machinery under SMAM?
BBalwinder1yr ago · 453 views
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🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓1yr ago
Under SMAM, individual farmers generally get about 40 percent subsidy on farm machinery and implements, while women, SC, ST and small or marginal farmers get about 50 percent. This covers tractors and a wide range of equipment like rotavators, power tillers, seed drills, reapers, threshers and harvesters, each with its own cost ceiling set by the state. There is also higher support, often 40 to 80 percent, for Custom Hiring Centres and Farm Machinery Banks set up by groups, cooperatives and FPOs. Apply on your state agriculture mechanization portal with land, Aadhaar, bank and caste documents. Always confirm the current percentage and ceiling for your machine on the state portal.
IInderjit1yr ago
Each implement has its own rupee ceiling, so two machines at the same percentage can give very different amounts back. Before you choose, look up the ceiling for that exact implement on the portal, the lists are published machine by machine.
SSharmila1yr ago
The category proof decides whether you get 40 or 50 percent, so keep the caste certificate or the small and marginal land certificate ready. For women farmers, the land or the application usually needs to be in the woman's name to claim the higher rate. Check what your state accepts.
GGurmeet1yr ago
If you cannot afford even your share, look at the group route. Joining or forming an FPO or a machinery bank can pull a much higher percentage on a set of machines that you then share. That is how small farmers in my cluster got access to costly implements.
FFatima1yr ago
Remember the percentage is on the approved cost norm, not the showroom price. If the dealer rate is above the norm you pay the extra fully. I always ask for the machine price against the SMAM norm in writing before booking.