Farm Machinery Bank (FMB)/Farm Machinery Hub (FMH)

Scheme Category

Agriculture,Rural & Environment,Financial assistance,Rural services,Entrepreneurship development

Target Beneficiaries

Individual,Self Help Groups (SHGS)

Brief Description

“Farm Machinery Bank (FMB)/Farm Machinery Hub (FMH)” by the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal aims to facilitate end-to-end (from land development to residue management) use of farm machinery which can be within the reach of the small and marginal farmers at reasonable charges.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

- Individual Rural Youth Entrepreneur registered under Krishak Bandhu (New) Scheme. Or, Groups like SKUS/PACS/FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG duly graded /LAMPS etc approved/recognized by any Govt Institution/Departments . - The Group should be successfully running at least for last 1(one)year are only eligible to setup FMB/FMH in a selected village - The project cost/Total Financial Outlay (TFO) should be minimum ₹10,00,000/-. - The applicant should have sufficient land under his possession (own land/leased/hired) for setting up the FMB/FMH. - The land in question must belong to “commercial or bastu or viti” category. - The age of the beneficiary should be minimum 18 years at the time of application.

Application Mode

Online

Application Process

> Registration Process: Step 01: Visit the official FMS <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="portal" nis:value=https://wbfms.matirkatha.net/applicants/sign_up nis:enabled=true/>and click on “New Registration”. Step 02: Fill in all the mandatory details in “Applicant Registration” form. Step 03: Verify all the details and click on “Sign Up”. > Application Process: Step 01: Visit the official FMS <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="portal" nis:value=https://wbfms.matirkatha.net/applicants/sign_up nis:enabled=true/>and click on “Log in” Step 02: Enter Voter Card no, Password and select Season then click on “Log In”. Step 03: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form. Step 04: After successful submission of online application, hard copies of print out of the application with acknowledgement receipt, recent passport size photograph and other prescribed documents (self-attest, if required) will have to be submitted to the office of the Deputy Director of Agriculture of the concerned District within the stipulated period. Step 05: The applicant will get one time edit option in the specified field after submission of application through online mode but before submission of hard copy to the office of the Deputy Director of Agriculture of the concerned District. No edit option will be allowed once hard copy is submitted. Step 06: The serial number generated in the online application to be referred in all cases. <br> > Helpline Desk: 8336957298 (10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.) <br> > Note: Online application of beneficiary farmers/entrepreneurs will have to be done in Matirkatha/FMS portal after due advertisement in leading dailies, Departmental website. <br>

Required Documents

• Proforma Application Form, properly filled in,
• Proof of Citizenship (EPIC),
• Krishak Bandhu ID No (Visit here to Check your Krishak Bandhu ID),
• Copy of AADHAAR card,
• PAN Card,
• Proof of financial solvency (self authenticated bank statement of last six months etc)
• Title Deed/ROR (Records of Right) /Lease Certificate/Rent Receipt of land,
• Detailed project report for AIF (if applicable),
• Quotations,
• Vetted plan & estimate for shade of FMB/FMH if any etc.,
• Resolution of the organization regarding authorization of signatory in the application.