Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to Purchase Solar Power Unit/Kit for Solar Fencing around the Farm

Name of the ComponentStandard of AssistanceMinimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming BenefitsSolar Power Unit/kit50% of actual expenditure or ₹15,000/- whichever is lessonce in 10 (ten) years

For Individual Farmers:

• The applicant must be a farmer.
• The applicant must belong to the Gujarat state.

For Joint Landholder Farmers:

• Only one landholder mentioned in the 8-A land record shall be eligible for the benefit.
• The selected landholder must have the consent of all other joint landholders.

• Beneficiary of "Wire Fencing Scheme" will not be eligible for assistance under this scheme.

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.

The "Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to Purchase Solar Power Unit/Kit for Solar Fencing around the Farm" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to support farmers by subsidizing the cost of solar power units/kits for farm fencing. By installing solar fencing, farmers can prevent crop destruction, increase agricultural productivity, and ensure better utilization of resources.