Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme : megagriculture.gov.in

Organisation : Meghalaya Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
Scheme Name : Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme
Applicable State/UT : Meghalaya
Website : https://megagriculture.gov.in/PUBLIC/Meg_MARVS.aspx

What is Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme?

The scheme “Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, aims to provide 50% financial aid to buy commercial vehicles by 200 selected beneficiaries for agriculture transport. These vehicles will help the community involved in agriculture and allied sectors to transport their agricultural products and raw materials. The scheme also focuses on the economic upliftment of farmers by providing them with transportation at a competitive cost.

Related / Similar Facility : Meghalaya Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme

Objectives of Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme

** To increase the profitability of farmers by providing access to the market by supporting them with a mobility solution.
** To provide a mobility solution to various registered farmer’s associations which will increase aggregation and their market reach.
** To lower the transportation cost for farmers by introducing agriculture response vehicles for farmers at each CD Block of the State.
** To encourage individual entrepreneurship among the rural community by supporting them to buy commercial vehicles thereby creating livelihood opportunities.

Benefits of Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme

The following benefits are provided under the scheme:
** 200 agriculture transport vehicles to be distributed across Meghalaya for individual entrepreneurs and any registered farmer’s organizations with 50% financial aid.
** Vehicles will be pre-fitted with GPS devices.
** Farmers will have access to more vehicles dedicated to agriculture transportation services.
** The Project Management Unit will help in the connection between the farmers and agriculture response vehicles when demand arises.

Eligibility of Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme

Individual applicants:
** Individuals who are permanent residents of Meghalaya and are above 18 years and below 58 years of age are eligible for the scheme.
** The applicant must have a valid commercial driving license before buying the vehicle from the dealer.
** The applicant must provide valid government ID proof with an address such as Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, and Passport, etc.
** The applicant should not be a defaulter at any financial institution.

Any registered farmer’s association:
** Any association of farmers involved with agricultural products and legally registered with the government of Meghalaya such as Cooperatives, Farmer Producer Companies (FPC), Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), etc. are eligible to apply for the scheme.
** The association of farmers must provide an Incorporation Certificate or a registration certificate whichever is applicable.
** The Association of farmers should not be a defaulter at any financial institution.

How To Apply For of Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme?

To apply for Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme, Follow the below steps

Steps:
Step-1: Physical forms can be collected from the office of the District Agriculture Offices.
Step-2: If the applicant is filling the form physically, he/she will need to hand over the required documents to the District Agriculture Office at the Block office.

Notes:
** Every detail in the form must be carefully filled.
** Self-attested required documents must be enclosed along with the form.
** Documents enclosed are to be marked correctly in the form.
** Completed form along with the attached documents must be submitted to District Agriculture.
** Officer’ or ‘District Horticulture Officer’ of the concerned district.
** Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Documents Required For Meghalaya Agriculture Response Vehicle Scheme

As proof of eligibility, the applicants are required to provide proof of their eligibility for the scheme by submitting the required documents mentioned below:

For Individual Applicant:
** A valid government photo identity with an address such as Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, etc.
** PAN card, if applicable
** A valid commercial driving license
** A copy of the front page of the savings account passbook, if applicable
** Duly filled form, Annexure-1

Any Registered Farmer’s Association:
** Incorporation Certificate for cooperatives
** Registration Certificate for companies
** GST certificate, if applicable
** PAN card, if applicable
** Bank account statement for the last 6 months, if applicable
** Duly filled form, Annexure-2