The Maize Development through Cluster Approach is a State Plan Scheme launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The scheme focuses on increasing food grain production by cultivating high-yielding maize varieties using crop-specific and location-based production technologies to achieve self-sufficiency and enhance farmers’ income.
Objectives
• Promote cultivation of high-yielding maize varieties
• Ensure food grain self-sufficiency in the state
• Encourage adoption of cluster-based maize farming practices
• Enhance crop productivity with improved technology
Benefits
• Supply of quality maize seeds to farmers at subsidized rates
• Increased productivity through cluster approach and improved technology
Eligibility
• Applicant must be a permanent resident of Meghalaya
• Applicant must be a bonafide farmer actively engaged in agriculture
• Must possess minimum 0.025 hectares of cultivable land
Application Process
Offline:
• Step 01: Write an application on plain paper as a bonafide farmer
• Step 02: Attach copies of all necessary documents (self-attested if required)
• Step 03: Submit the completed application to the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of the CD Block or Agriculture Circle
Selection Process:
• Beneficiaries are selected on a first come, first served basis
Contact Points:
• Sectoral Officer, Directorate of Agriculture
• District Agriculture Officer
• Sub-Divisional Officer
• Agriculture Development Officer
Documents Required
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID)
• Proof of sufficient available cultivable land (min. 0.025 hectares)
• Any other documents as specified by the department
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
To promote self-sufficiency in food grains by cultivating high-yielding maize varieties with suitable technology.
Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya.
Q: Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
Bonafide farmers residing in Meghalaya with at least 0.025 hectares of cultivable land.
Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
Subsidized distribution of quality maize seeds.
Q: How to avail the benefits of the scheme?
Submit an offline application with required documents to the Horticulture or Agriculture Development Officer.
Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
Farmers are selected on a first-come-first-served basis.
Q: Whom can I contact in case of any queries or need for clarification?
Contact the Sectoral Officer, District Agriculture Officer, Sub-Divisional Officer, or Agriculture Development Officer.