Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the YSR Yantra Seva Pathakam Scheme. Under the scheme government will provide agricultural machinery such as tractors and harvesters to the farmers on a rental basis. This scheme will help farmers and save money. It will also provide social security to the farmers. To run this scheme government has setup around 10,750 community recruitment centers at the cost of Rs 2,134 crores. The center will help poor, marginal and needy farmers.
Key Highlights of YSR Yantra Seva Pathakam Scheme:
Name Of The Scheme: | Ysr Yantra Seva Pathakam Scheme |
Launched By: | Government Of Andhra Pradesh |
Launched On: | 7th June 2022 |
State: | Andhra Pradesh |
Benefits: | Farm equipment on rent |
Beneficiary: | Farmers |
Mode of application: | Online/Offline |
Official website: | https://www.apagrisnet.gov.in/ |
Eligibility Criteria:
- Only farmers can apply
- Farmer should be a resident of Andhra Pradesh only
Required Documents:
- Aadhar Card
- Ration card
- Mobile number
- Residence certificate
- Income certificate
- Passport size photograph
Objective of YSR Yantra Seva Pathakam Scheme:
- To empower farmers and encourage farming.
- Farm equipment on a rental basis which will help farmers to improve the quality of the crops and farming activities.
- To improve the productivity of the farmers and to increase their income.
- To make farmers self sustain.
Government has launched toll-free number 155251 for issues related to yantra Seva Kendra and YSR Yantra Seva Pathakam Scheme. The government set up 10750 YSR Yantra Seva Kendras across the state at the cost of Rs 2106 crores. Farmer groups will run these all centers which will be given a 40% subsidy on the cost of the machines. The APCOB and DCCB will be provided 50% loan amount on low interest rates.