Scheduled Caste farmers to get subsidy of up to Rs 3 lakh on tractors in Haryana

The Haryana Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has invited applications under the Tractor Subsidy Scheme for the year 2025–26 to empower farmers belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. Eligible farmers can apply online through the departmental portal, www.agriharyana.gov.in, till January 15.

A government spokesperson said that Scheduled Caste farmers registered on the “Meri Fasal Mera Byora (MFMB)” portal and owning agricultural land are eligible to apply. Land registered in the name of any family member under the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP/Family ID) will also be considered valid. Eligible farmers can avail a subsidy of up to Rs 3,00,000 per unit on tractors of 45 horsepower (HP) or above.

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The spokesperson further informed that the selection of beneficiaries will be carried out through an online draw by the District-Level Executive Committee, constituted under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner. After the purchase of the tractor and physical verification, the subsidy amount will be directly credited to the beneficiary’s bank account registered on the MFMB portal.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a resident of Haryana and belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. The beneficiary should not have availed of a tractor subsidy under any scheme of the department during the past five years. Additionally, the tractor purchased under the scheme cannot be sold for a period of five years from the date of purchase.