Basic Agriculture Training Centre Scheme

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.

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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Application Process:

Step 01: The eligible Educated Rural Youths can apply/write an application on plain paper.

Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 03: 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.

Residential certificate from competent authority

Educational Qualification (SSLC) Certificate

ST/SC Certificate, if applicable

Birth Certificate

EPIC

Bank Pass Book, copy of the first page of the trainee's own functional Bank Savings Account

Two (2) Number of Passport size photographs & 1(one) Stamp Size photograph.

Land Document

Medical fitness certificate from respective PHC/CHC (Original)

Unemployment Certificate

Note 01: The unemployment status of a candidate may be included in a Recommendation letter issued by the respective District Level Officers of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. Alternatively, a self-certification by a candidate duly endorsed by any Gazetted Officer may also be accepted.

Note 02: All the documents should be self-attested by the applicant.

Note 03: If Applicant opts for Non-Farm Agri-business/activities, the Land document is not mandatory, but has to indicate "Non-Farm" in this column.