Agro Service Provider Scheme (AGR-61), Gujarat
Up to 75% subsidy (85% in tribal areas) to set up a farm-machinery service centre that rents implements to local farmers on custom hire.
Run by: Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation, Government of Gujarat
- General-area subsidy
- Up to 75%, cap ₹7.5 lakh
- Tribal-area subsidy
- Up to 85%, cap ₹8.5 lakh
- Release
- Phased over 5 years
- Apply on
- iKhedut portal
Quick Summary
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Quick Summary
Most small and marginal farmers cannot afford a tractor, rotavator or harvester of their own, and that is exactly the gap this Gujarat scheme targets — but from the supply side. Instead of subsidising a machine for every farmer, AGR-61 funds the setting up of an Agro Service Provider: a centre, group or entrepreneur that owns a fleet of implements and rents them out to local farmers on hire. One well-equipped centre then serves a whole cluster of villages.
The subsidy is large because the intent is to create durable rural infrastructure, not a one-time purchase. In general areas the state pays up to 75% of the unit cost, capped at ₹7.5 lakh; in tribal areas it pays up to 85%, capped at ₹8.5 lakh. The money is released in phases across five years rather than all at once, which keeps the centre tied to actually running. It is a once-in-a-lifetime benefit per eligible applicant.
Who can set up such a centre is broader than an individual farmer — cooperative societies (PACS), Farmer Producer Companies, Self-Help Groups / Sakhi Mandals, registered societies and farmer groups are all listed, and in some conditions individuals with an agriculture qualification. The application is made online on the iKhedut portal, where the status can be tracked. Exact rates, eligible machinery and the current application window are set in the department's notice, so confirm them on iKhedut before applying.
Overview
The Agro Service Provider scheme (coded AGR-61 on Gujarat's iKhedut portal) attacks the mechanisation gap from the supply side. Rather than subsidise a machine for each farmer, it funds the creation of a service provider — a centre, group or entrepreneur that owns a fleet of farm implements and rents them out locally, so one well-equipped centre serves many small farmers who could never buy their own machinery.
The assistance is up to 75% of the unit cost in general areas, capped at ₹7.5 lakh, and up to 85% in tribal areas, capped at ₹8.5 lakh. It is released in a phased manner over five years — the larger share in the first year and the rest tapering across the following years — rather than as a single lump sum, which keeps the benefit tied to the centre actually operating. The assistance is available once in a lifetime for an eligible applicant.
Eligibility is deliberately wide: Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, Farmer Producer Companies, Self-Help Groups and Sakhi Mandals, registered societies and farmer groups can apply, and in certain conditions individuals with an agriculture-related qualification. The whole process runs through Gujarat's iKhedut portal (ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in), where applications are filed online and status is tracked. The exact subsidy slabs, the list of eligible implements and the open application window are set in the department's notice each cycle.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- Up to 75% subsidy (85% in tribal areas) to set up a farm-machinery service centre.
- Creates custom-hiring access to tractors and implements for small farmers who cannot buy their own.
- One centre serves a whole cluster of villages — durable rural infrastructure, not a one-off purchase.
- Open to cooperatives, FPCs, SHGs / Sakhi Mandals and farmer groups, not just individuals.
Who is eligible
State schemes usually state their criteria as prose rather than a checklist. This is that prose, unpacked — the department’s verification is what decides.
You qualify if
- Based in Gujarat
- A cooperative society (PACS), Farmer Producer Company, SHG / Sakhi Mandal, registered society or farmer group — or, in certain conditions, an individual with an agriculture qualification
- Setting up an Agro Service Provider / custom-hiring centre
- Has not already availed this once-in-a-lifetime benefit
Not covered
- An applicant who has already taken this once-in-a-lifetime assistance
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Registration proof of the society / FPC / SHG / group (or qualification certificate for an eligible individual)
- Bank account details
- Quotation / details of the implements to be purchased
- Land or premises proof for the centre
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Register and apply on iKhedut
File the AGR-61 application online on the iKhedut portal (ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in) during the open window, with the entity and implement details.
- 2
Verification and sanction
The Agriculture Department verifies the applicant and the proposed centre and sanctions the assistance under the applicable slab (general or tribal area).
- 3
Set up the centre; subsidy released in phases
Buy the implements and run the service centre. The subsidy is released in phases over five years, tracked through the iKhedut applicant corner.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For an application pending too long or a sanctioned instalment not released, use the iKhedut applicant corner to track status, and take it up with your Taluka / District Agriculture Officer, Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation, Gujarat.
- Beyond the department, use Gujarat's SWAGAT grievance system (swagat.gujarat.gov.in), raised through the district collector's office, which holds monthly CM-level hearings.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a subsidy to buy my own tractor?
No. AGR-61 funds setting up an Agro Service Provider — a centre, group or entrepreneur that buys a fleet of implements and rents them to local farmers on custom hire. The aim is shared machinery access, not one farmer's purchase.
How much is the subsidy?
Up to 75% of the unit cost (capped at ₹7.5 lakh) in general areas, and up to 85% (capped at ₹8.5 lakh) in tribal areas, released in phases over five years. Confirm the current slab on iKhedut.
Can an individual farmer apply, or only a group?
Mainly groups and institutions — cooperative societies, Farmer Producer Companies, SHGs / Sakhi Mandals, registered societies and farmer groups. In certain conditions an individual with an agriculture-related qualification is also listed. Confirm the current eligibility on the iKhedut notice.
Where do I apply?
Online on the iKhedut portal (ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in). Applications are filed during an open window and status is tracked in the applicant corner.
Can I take it more than once?
No. The assistance is available once in a lifetime for an eligible applicant.
Facts checked against ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in on 8 October 2026. editorial policy.