Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories
Introduction
The “Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories” scheme aims to empower farmers belonging to the Scheduled Caste community in Puducherry. This initiative, introduced by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, provides substantial financial support to promote agricultural activities through the installation of essential motor pump sets.
About the Scheme
This scheme is specifically designed to assist farmers from the Scheduled Caste category by offering a remarkable 90% subsidy for the installation of Submersible or Centrifugal motor pump sets, along with necessary accessories. The maximum subsidy amount is capped at ₹60,000 for each tubewell, benefiting individual farmers in enhancing their agricultural productivity.
Benefits of the Scheme
- Financial Support: Farmers can receive a 90% subsidy on the installation costs of suitable Submersible or Centrifugal motor pump sets, with a maximum limit of ₹60,000 per tubewell.
- Electronic Clearing System: The subsidy will be disbursed via the Electronic Clearing System (ECS) if the farmer has financed the construction independently.
- Loan Adjustment: If a farmer has taken a loan from a Nationalized or Cooperative Bank for constructing the tubewell, the subsidy will be directly credited to the bank account against the loan.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scheme, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste category.
- Applicants should be practicing farmers residing in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The tubewell must be registered with the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority.
- A minimum landholding of 1.5 acres is required, owned for at least 2 years, with clear title deeds.
- The land should be in the name of the applicant, their spouse, or a member of an undivided family.
- Farmers who have previously received subsidies for similar purposes within the last 5 years are ineligible.
- The land must not be converted for non-agricultural purposes for a period of 10 years from the completion date of the tubewell construction.
Application Process
Offline Application Steps
- Acquire the necessary permit for constructing a new or replacement tubewell from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority.
- Approach the relevant office in Puducherry to initiate tubewell construction using departmental machinery. For private machinery usage, obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the concerned office.
- Post-NOC, construct the tubewell using private machinery registered with the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority. An Agricultural Officer will inspect the construction.
- Once construction is complete, visit the appropriate office to request a hard copy of the application form.
- Fill out the application form, attach a passport-sized photo, and include all required documents.
- Submit the completed application form and documents to the designated authority.
- A unique seniority number will be assigned upon receipt of the application for tracking purposes. Ensure the application is submitted within 90 days of tubewell construction completion.
Online Application Steps
- Navigate to the official e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
- Click on “Login” at the top right corner of the homepage, then select “Register a New Membership”.
- Complete the registration form with the required details and submit.
- Log in using your credentials after registration is complete.
- Browse through the list of government schemes and select the applicable scheme.
- Fill in the online application form, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed, and upload necessary documents.
- Agree to the declaration and submit the application, noting the application number for future reference.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents along with their application:
- Proof of Scheduled Caste status.
- Land ownership documents (title deeds).
- Permit from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority.
- Any other documents specified by the concerned authority.
This scheme is a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity among Scheduled Caste farmers in Puducherry, ensuring they have the necessary resources to thrive in their farming endeavors.
Benefits
90% subsidy towards the installation of suitable Submersible / Centrifugal motor pump sets with accessories, subject to a maximum of ₹60,000/‐ per tubewell per individual.
NOTE: The subsidy amount shall be released through the Electronic Clearing System (ECS) if the applicant has undertaken the construction with his/her funds. In case, he/she has availed himself/herself loan from the Nationalized Bank / Co‐operative Bank towards the construction of the tubewell, the subsidy amount shall be remitted to the Bank against the loan account of the beneficiary.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The applicant must obtain the mandatory PERMIT for the construction of a new / replacement tubewell from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
Step 2: The applicant of the Puducherry region should approach the concerned office towards the construction of the tubewell by deploying departmental machinery. The applicants who want to construct the tubewell through private machinery should approach the concerned office to get NOC.
Step 3: After obtaining NOC, the farmer has to construct a tubewell by deploying private machinery which is registered with Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry. Inspection will be conducted by the Agricultural Officer (Engg.) concerned at the time of the construction of the tubewell to ascertain the details of pipes and other materials used.
Step 4: After successful completion of the tubewell/filter point construction work under departmental supervision, the interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the concerned office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority:
Puducherry: Office of the Hydrogeologist‐II, State Ground Water Unit & Soil Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry‐9.
Karaikal: Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal.
Step 5: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 6: Submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the aforementioned authority.
Step 7: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique seniority number will be assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application will be issued to the applicant.
*The application should be submitted within 90 days from the date of completion of the tubewell/filter point construction work.
Apply Online
Step 1: Visit the Official Website
of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login
". In the login screen, click "Register a New Membership
".
Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".
Step 4: Visit the Official Website
of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login
". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".
Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.
Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.
Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application
. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.
*Track Your Application here
* Access the User Manual for Online Application here
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories |
| Short Title | ASCFISCMPA |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Agriculture,Rural & Environment |
| States | Puducherry |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | SC |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
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