Makhana Vikas Yojana

Training: Workshops and training for farmers to adopt modern methods and improve productivity.

Equipment Kits: Grants of 75% of the cost (up to ₹16,575/-) for traditional tools (i.e. Auka, Ganj, Kara, Khainchi, Chalni, Chatai, Afra, and Thaapi used in Makhana cultivation).

The applicant should be a farmer.

The applicant should belong to any of the following districts of Bihar : Katihar, Purnia, Madhubani, Kishanganj, Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Darbhanga and Khagaria.

The applicant must have agricultural land minimum of 0.25 acres (0.1 ha) and a maximum of 10 acres (4 ha).

The applicant must be registered on the DBT portal.

Note 1:

Beneficiary allocation:

Women Participation: 30%.

Note 2: The benefits of this scheme can be taken by ryot farmers on the basis of land documents and non-ryot farmers on the basis of contract form.

Note 3: Beneficiaries will be selected on first come first serve basis.

Online

DBT Registration Process:

Step 1: Visit the registration page of the DBT portal.

Step 2: Select Aadhaar verification type: OTP/ BIO-AUTH/ IRIS.

Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number and Name as per Aadhaar. Click on “Authentication”.

Step 4: Enter the OTP. Click on “Validate OTP”.

Step 5: Now confirm the details about the “Kisan Credit Card (KCC)” Details. Click on “Farmer Registration”.

Step 6: In the Registration Page, fill in all the details properly i.e. Farmer details, Land information, Bank account details and click on “Submit”.

Step 7: Validate with OTP. Click on “Register” to generate the Registration Id.

Note: After 48 hours of registration, farmers can apply for the scheme with the help of 13 digit registration number.



Online Application of the Scheme:

Step 1: Visit the official website.

Step 2: Scroll to bottom and confirm the checkbox. Click on “Proceed to apply”.

Step 3: In the next page select the “Type of Applicant” and enter the “DBT Registration Number of Kisan”. Click on “Get details”.

Step 4: Fill in the required details i.e. Address, Land Details, etc, and upload documents.

Step 5: Confirm the checkbox and then click on “Submit”.

Step 6: An “Application Number” will be generated. Keep this for future reference.

Step 7: Printout of the filled in application also can be taken using the Print option.

For DBT Registration Process:

Aadhaar Details (Should be linked with mobile number).

Passport Size Photo.

Farmer details.

Land information.

Bank account.

For the Online Application of the Scheme:

Passport Size Photo.

Contract form ( for non-ryot farmers).

Land-ownership/ revenue receipt (If applicable).

Note: If the applicant's name is not clear in the land-ownership/ revenue receipt, it will be mandatory to attach the genealogy along with the land-ownership/ revenue receipt.