Meghalaya
Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme
Main benefit
Pattern of Assistance:
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Conditions at a glance
- Work: Business / self-employed, Farmer
About
The "Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to provide short-term vocational training for rural educated unemployed youths in agriculture and allied sectors to develop entrepreneurship skills and employment generation.
Benefits
- Pattern of Assistance:
- Free short-term training to educated unemployed rural youths.
- Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If Any):
- Training and capacity building.
- Stipend @ ₹500/- per participant per month.
- Seed money @ ₹10,000/- per participant.
Who can apply
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
- The applicant should be an unemployed rural youth.
- The applicant should have passed Class X.
- The applicant should be interested in starting farm-based activities.
- The applicant should have owned or leased agricultural land.
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How to apply
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Application Process:
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The eligible Educated Rural Youths can apply/write an application on plain paper.
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Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
- 3
Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the relevant documents at the office of the Principal, Basic Agricultural Training Centre (BATC). Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): The selection procedure is based on merit and on the condition that applicants own agricultural land on which they can start their farm-based activities. Whom to Contact: District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts. Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub- divisions. District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong. Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Common questions
What is the objective of the scheme?
The key objective is to provide short-term vocational training for rural educated unemployed youths in agriculture and allied sectors to develop entrepreneurship skills and employment generation.
Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
Class X passed unemployed rural youths who own or have leased agricultural land and who are interested in starting farm-based activities for their livelihood.
What is the type of assistance/entitlement?
I) Stipend @ ₹500/- per participant per month ii) Seed money @ ₹10,000/- per participant.
How to apply for the benefits of the scheme?
Educated rural youths can apply in plain paper to Principal, BATC.
What is the beneficiaries' selection procedure?
The selection procedure is based on merit and on the condition that applicants own agriculture land on which they can start their farm-based activities.