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Coconut Development Scheme
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Coconut Development Scheme" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to support farmers by providing quality coconut saplings and financial assistance for coconut cultivation.

Benefits:
> **Assistance for Coconut Cultivation:**

- Financial support of ₹37,500/- per hectare, covering 75% of the total cost (₹50,000/- per hectare).

> **Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Nutrient Management (INM):**

- Financial support of ₹5,000/- per hectare, covering 50% of the total cost (₹10,000/- per hectare).

Eligibility:
- All farmers are eligible to apply for the scheme.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application.
Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx 
Contact Us: Click here.

Documents Required:
7/12 Certificate.
Aadhaar Card.
Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque.
Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Drying Yards
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Department: Department Of Commerce
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Quality Upgradation / Certification: Drying Yards" aims to facilitate the improvement of the quality of coffee produced by growers by encouraging them to establish infrastructure for quality enhancement and obtain certification for their coffees, enabling them to earn better returns.

Benefits:
> **Unit Cost and Scale of Subsidy**

**Size of the Holding:** Up to 2 hectares.
**Dimension of the Unit:** 10 feet x 10 feet or (100 square feet).
**Unit Cost:** ₹15,000/-
**Rate of Subsidy:** 75% of unit cost.
**Size of the Holding:** 2 hectares and above.
**Dimension of the Unit:** 20 feet x 20 feet or (400 square feet).
**Unit Cost:** ₹45,000/-
**Rate of Subsidy:** 75% of unit cost.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a tribal grower.
1. The applicant should not have availed of the benefits during the XII plan.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Submission of Required Documents
The beneficiary/applicant must submit the application in the prescribed format along with the necessary documents for availing of the subsidy.
Step 2: Document Scrutiny and Field Inspection
The Extension Officer will scrutinize the submitted documents. A field inspection will be conducted to verify the information.
Step 3: Application Forwarding
The Extension Officer will forward the application along with the verification report to the concerned Joint Director (Extension)/Deputy Director (Extension).
Step 4: Scrutiny by Joint Director/Deputy Director
The Joint Director (Extension)/Deputy Director (Extension) will scrutinize the application and verification report.
Step 5: Subsidy Release
After scrutiny and satisfaction about the admissibility of the claim, the Joint Director (Extension)/Deputy Director (Extension) will release the applicable subsidy to the beneficiary through electronic fund transfer (EFT).

Documents Required:
Application in the prescribed format (in duplicate).
Copy of photo identity cards like Aadhaar (Unique Identification), Ration card, Passport, Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC), or Driving license, etc.
Work completion report and expenditure statement by the applicant.
Copy of the Bank Pass Book with account details.
NOTE 1: The land records should be in the name of the beneficiary.
NOTE 2: The applicant should furnish the land records/possession certificate duly certified by the Village Authority/State Government Authority/Competent Authority.
Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Supply of Baby Pulpers
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Department: Department Of Commerce
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Supply of Baby Pulpers" aims to facilitate the improvement of the quality of coffee produced by growers by encouraging them to establish infrastructure for quality enhancement and obtain certification for their coffees, enabling them to earn better returns.

Benefits:
**Unit Cost:** Actual cost of the unit or ₹16,000 per unit, whichever is less.
**Scale of Subsidy:** 75% of the Unit Cost.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a tribal grower.
1. The applicant is eligible for only one unit.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Beneficiary Identification and ApplicationThe Extension Officer identifies the beneficiary/applicant and obtains the application for procurement & supply of the baby pulper in the prescribed format (in duplicate). This process includes submitting land records and 25% of the unit cost.
Step 2: Procurement DetailsIf baby pulpers are procured and supplied by the State Government/Other Agencies, the Extension Officer collects beneficiary details along with 25% of the unit cost of the pulper.
Step 3: Beneficiary List CompilationThe Extension Officer compiles a list of identified beneficiaries and submits it to the concerned Deputy Director (Extn.), who consolidates the regional requirements and forwards them to the Joint Director (Extn.), Guwahati.
Step 4: Tendering ProcessThe Joint Director (Extension), Guwahati completes the tendering process, adhering to all official formalities.
Step 5: Financial Sanction and Order PlacementAfter the tendering process, the Joint Director (Extension), Guwahati obtains financial sanction from the Competent Authority and places the order with the accepted manufacturer. The condition is set for the manufacturer to supply the pulpers to the growers by October.
Step 6: Machinery Inspection and PaymentExtension Officers conduct inspections of the machinery at the growers' fields. They then submit the physical verification report to the concerned Deputy Director (Extn.)/Joint Director (Extn.), Guwahati, to effect the suppliers' payment.

Documents Required:
Proof of Grower's Registration.
Land records/possession certificate duly certified by the Village Authority/State Government Authority/Competent Authority.
NOTE: The land records should be in the name of the beneficiary.
Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Support for Group Nurseries
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Department: Department Of Commerce
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Support for Group Nurseries" by the Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, aims to provide growers with high-quality coffee seedlings to ensure the proper establishment of plantations.

Benefits:
Each coffee seedling is eligible for a support of ₹5.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be Self-Help Groups (SHGs) or collectives of tribal growers.
1. The applicant should have procured the seed material for the coffee nursery exclusively from the Coffee Board.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Initiation by the Extension Officer
The Extension Officers of the Coffee Board will motivate a group of tribal growers in each of the localities/villages to raise a coffee nursery on a community basis. This caters to the requirement of seedlings for annual expansion and consolidation programs.
Step 2: Location and Seedling Selection
The groups themselves decide on the nursery's location and the number of seedlings to be raised. This decision is made in consultation with the Extension Officer of the Coffee Board, considering factors like water availability and other essential resources required for a healthy nursery.
Step 3: Group Responsibilities
The group takes the responsibility of motivating their members to participate in raising the nursery and distributing the seedlings among the members.
Step 4: Cost Estimation and Control
The concerned Extension Officer estimates the cost involved in raising the group nurseries. It is ensured that the cost of raising each healthy coffee seedling does not exceed ₹5, inclusive of input and labor costs.
Step 5: Proposal Submission and Consolidation
The Extension Officer submits a proposal containing details of the number of seedlings to be raised and the associated expenditure to the Deputy Director (E). The Deputy Director consolidates the requirements for his region and submits them to the Joint Director (E) in Guwahati, along with recommendations.
Step 6: Regional Consolidation and Recommendations
The Joint Director (E) consolidates the overall requirements for the North Eastern Region (NER) and submits the proposal, along with recommendations, to the Director of Research.
Step 7: Scrutiny and Sanction
The Director of Research scrutinizes the proposal and submits it to the Head Office in Bengaluru, along with recommendations for sanction.
Step 8: Phased Funding Release
After sanction, the concerned Joint Director (Extn.) or Deputy Director (E) releases the approved amount in a phased manner at different stages of raising the nurseries.

Documents Required:
The proposal containing details of the number of seedlings.
The associated expenditure.
Community Based Training Scheme
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Minorities Welfare Department
Category: Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Community Based Training Scheme" aims to provide training in heavy vehicle driving, shorthand, security services, office soft skills, retail sales, and beauty parlor courses (male & female) to unemployed young men and women belonging to minority communities for self-employment or employment.

Benefits:
- **The scheme provides training in Heavy Vehicle Driving, Short Hand, Security Services, Office Soft Skill, Retail Sales, and Beauty Parlor Course (Male and Female).**

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should belong to the religious minority community of the state.
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Karnataka.
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be between 18 to 35 years. 
1. The annual income of the applicant&#39;s family from all sources should be less than ₹1,03,000/- in urban areas and less than ₹96,000/- in rural areas.
1. The selected applicants should compulsorily complete the training.
1. The applicant must have a minimum qualification of SSLC.
1. The applicant should not have previously taken training in any schemes of the state or central government.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step-01: Applicant need to visits the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation official website.  
Step-02: Click "Apply Online" and Enter "Mobile Number" and "Submit".
Step-03: Enter "Aadhaar Number" Fill in the "Captcha" and Select "Next".
Step-04: Applicant will get OTP in his/her Aadhaar Linked Mobile Number.
Step-05: Enter "OTP" and select "Continue", After that Allow the official notice.
Step-06: After verifying the Aadhaar again fill in the "OTP" and Submit.
Step-07: Select the scheme "Sikhligar’s Community Development Scheme" and fill in the basic details father's name, gender, qualification detail
Step-08: Select "Next" Fill in the address detail and again select "Next".
Step-09: Upload the required document passport-size photo, educational document, income certificate, etc. 
Step-10: Click "Proceed" and Select "Submit Application" and get an Application ID.

Documents Required:
Copy of Aadhaar as Residential Proof.
Copy of Bank Passbook.
SSLC/PUC/DIPLOMA/DEGREE Marks Card.
Caste/Minority Certificate (issued by the competent authority).
Income Certificate (issued by the competent authority).
Self-Declaration Form.
Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation
State: Assam
Ministry: null
Department: Horticulture Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: All

The office of the Deputy Director of Agriculture (Fruit Preservation) Assam was
created in 1978, under the Directorate of Agriculture and in 2008 it was transferred to the Directorate of Horticulture and Food Processing.

Benefits:
1. To forward facilities to the public, in particular to ladies and housewives, throughout the state, for preservation of fruits and vegetables.
1. Home scale preservation and canning of seasonal fruits and vegetables under expert technical supervision and guidance for consumption in lean periods.
1. To encourage the preparation of value added produce such as Jam, Jelly, Squash, Juice, Sauce, Chutney, Pickles etc. at nominal charges.
1. To impart training on home scale preservation of fruits and vegetables for 1 days, 3 days and 6 days to the ladies, housewives through various organization like Mahila samity, SHG, College girls etc. specially in rural areas (Dairly processing comes under 1 day training). 
1. To train personals to start small scale cottage industries in fruits and vegetables for self employment. The duration of these training will be of 7 to 15 days. 
1. To provide certificates to the trained personals so that they can start their own enterprise.

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Eligibility:
- To impart training on home scale preservation of fruits and vegetables for 1 days, 3 days and 6 days to the ladies, housewives through various organization like Mahila samity, SHG, College girls etc. specially in rural areas (Dairly processing comes under 1 day training). 
- To train personals to start small scale cottage industries in fruits and vegetables for self employment. The duration of these training will be of 7 to 15 days. 
- To provide certificates to the trained personals so that they can start their own enterprise.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The Beneficiaries are requested to contact their own district Community Canning and Training Centers.
OR
The Director of Agriculture (F.P) Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati-07.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Voter Card.
Pan Card.
A valid Bank Account. 
And Rests as per own district Community Canning and Training Centers.
Community Food Processing Centre
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Horticulture Department
Category: Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote skill development and entrepreneurship in food processing by enabling individuals and farmers to process fruits and vegetables, add value to their produce, and enhance income opportunities through community-based facilities.

Benefits:
- **Training:** The Community Food Processing Centre provides training in fruit and vegetable processing for 10 days in urban areas and 15 days in rural areas.  - **Food Processing:** The Community Food Processing Centre facilitates community-based food processing activities.
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Eligibility:
***Training:***

  - Any individual or farmer from Uttarakhand can receive training at the Community Food Processing Centre. A fee of ₹15/- is charged per trainee for the training.

***Food Processing:***

  - Food products can be prepared at the Community Food Processing Centre by providing the required raw materials. A fee of ₹15/- per kilogram is charged for processing.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The beneficiaries are required to visit the nearest Community Food Processing Centre to avail the benefits. 
Selection is made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Documents Required:
Documents are required in accordance with the Community Food Processing Centre guidelines to avail of the benefits.
Compensation Amount Towards Cattle Injury Caused by Forest Animals
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Forest Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Launched on 6th February 2024, the scheme "Compensation Amount towards Cattle Injury Caused by Forest Animals" by the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides compensation in case of death of cattle due to attacks by wild animals.

Benefits:
- ₹1,000/- as immediate assistance for wild animal injury.
- ₹30,000/- for medical expenses (normal injury).
- ₹1,00,000/- for permanent disability and full treatment cost.

Eligibility:
1. The cattle of the owner should have been injured by a wild animal, as defined under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
1. The cattle owner should have reported the incident to the nearest forest officer within 48 hours of its occurrence.
1. The cattle owner should be able to provide necessary proof or verification documents as required by the Forest Department.
1. The compensation applies only to cattle owners who are residents of Madhya Pradesh.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The application should be submitted to the nearest forest officer within 48 hours of the incident, and the dead cattle should not be removed from the place of death.
First Appeal
Can be filed with the concerned Divisional Forest Officer, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director of the protected area.
Must be submitted within 30 days from the date of non-acceptance of the application or after the stipulated time limit expires.
The appellate officer will resolve the appeal within 30 working days.
Second Appeal
Can be filed with the Director of Forest Conservation/Protected Area.
Must be submitted within 60 days from the order of the first appellate officer.

[Online]
Registration
Step 1: Visit the Official Website of "Madhya Pradesh Lok Sewa Guarantee Portal".
Step 2: On the homepage, click "Citizen Registration". You will be taken to the registration page.
Step 3: On the registration page, fill in all the mandatory fields (name, mobile number, gender, and captcha) and click "Verify Mobile Number."
Step 4: A verification code will be sent to your mobile number. Enter the code and complete the registration.
Application
Step 1: Visit the Official Website of "Madhya Pradesh Lok Sewa Guarantee Portal".
Step 2: Enter your User ID, Password, and Captcha Code, and click "Login."
Step 3: Click on "Apply Online Service" and select the scheme you intend to apply for.
Step 4: In the scheme's online application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size (fields marked with * are mandatory), and click "Submit".

Documents Required:
Bank Account Details/ Bank Passbook
Certificate or Panchnama issued by Doctor/Sarpanch/Panchayat Secretary/Local Body
Bills Related to Payment of Treatment Undergone
Certificate issued by a Competent Government Doctor in case of Permanent Disability
Other Necessary Documents, if required
Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and around Forest Areas: Assistance for Crop Losses Due to Wild Animal Attacks
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Uttarakhand Forest Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to farmers for crop losses caused by wild animals in forest areas and their surrounding regions, thereby mitigating economic losses and supporting farmers’ livelihoods.

Benefits:
**At present, the following compensation amounts are provided in the event of crop damage caused by wild animal attacks:**
**Type of Agricultural Crop****Total Amount Payable (per Acre)****Share of Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund**Sugarcane (Entire Crop)₹25,000/- per acre₹25,000/- per acrePaddy/Wheat/Oilseeds (Entire Crop)₹15,000/- per acre₹15,000/- per acreIn case of damage to all types of crops other than those mentioned above (Entire Crop)₹8,000/- per acre₹8,000/- per acre<br>

Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 
   1. The compensation is applicable for crop damage caused by wild elephants, wild boars, nilgai, kakar, sambar, chital, and monkeys.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The information must be submitted in writing to the local forest officer within two days of the incident. Following this, the Tehsildar/Patwari and the local forest officer of the area will jointly verify and assess the crop damage. The investigation report will then be forwarded to the concerned Assistant Conservator of Forests/Wildlife Warden through the Range Officer.
The Assistant Conservator of Forests/Wildlife Warden is required to submit the final investigation report to the Divisional Forest Officer/Deputy Director within two months of the incident. Upon receiving the final report, the Divisional Forest Officer/Deputy Director has full authority to approve and disburse the ex-gratia compensation. The Divisional Forest Officer/Deputy Director will also ensure that complete details of the case are communicated to the Chief Wildlife Warden.
Note: The Forest Department has issued a toll-free number – 1800-890-9715. Anyone can use this number to report wildlife incidents, including accidents involving humans or the presence of wildlife in populated areas anywhere in the state.

Documents Required:
Identity proof of applicant/farmer
Crop damage assessment report
Bank account details of the applicant
Other supporting documents as required