Mukhyamantri Beej Swavlamban Yojana
Helps a group of farmers grow their own certified seed at 25–50% subsidy, so the village has good seed ready at home next season instead of buying it every year.
Run by: Department of Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan
- Small & marginal
- 50% subsidy on foundation seed cost
- Other farmers
- 25% subsidy on foundation seed cost
- How it works
- Village farmer cluster (~30–50)
- Running since
- 2017-18 pilot; statewide from 2018-19
Overview
Seed saved at home loses its strength after a few years — the same variety, sown again and again, gives a smaller harvest. That is why many farmers in Rajasthan buy fresh seed from the market every season. Mukhyamantri Beej Swavlamban Yojana is built to end that yearly buying: it helps a group of farmers grow good, certified seed on their own fields, so the village stops depending on outside seed.
The agriculture department forms a cluster of farmers in a village — usually around 30 to 50 — and gives them foundation seed from the Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation (RSSC) to start with. The group grows it under the department's guidance and gets training on seed production and post-harvest handling. On the cost of that foundation seed, a small or marginal farmer gets 50% subsidy and other farmers get 25%. Below-poverty-line members of the group may also be given free seed mini-kits.
The scheme began in 2017-18 as a pilot in the Kota, Bhilwara and Udaipur agro-climatic zones and was extended from 2018-19 to all ten agro-climatic zones of the state. It deliberately targets varieties that were notified ten or more years ago: their seed is still sound farming seed, but very few farmers replace it, so multiplying it in the village is the cheapest way to lift the seed replacement rate. The department decides each season which of these older notified varieties of wheat, barley or gram (rabi) or jowar, soybean, groundnut, moong, moth or urad (kharif) a given group will grow.
The 50% / 25% subsidy is on the cost of the foundation seed the group buys to begin with, not on the whole crop. The per-quintal rates, the season's variety list and the cluster areas are fixed by the department in its annual guidelines, so confirm the current figures with your agriculture supervisor before sowing.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- 50% subsidy on foundation seed cost for small and marginal farmers, 25% for other farmers.
- The farmer group gets foundation seed from RSSC to grow and multiply on its own fields.
- Free training on seed production and post-harvest handling from the agriculture department.
- Below-poverty-line members of the group may also receive free seed mini-kits.
- Good seed becomes ready in the village itself for next season, cutting dependence on outside purchase.
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
- Farmer cultivating land in Rajasthan, in an area the department has picked for the scheme that season
- Willing to join the farmer cluster of about 30–50 people formed by the agriculture department
- Ready to grow the crop and variety assigned by the department under its guidance
- Bank account for the subsidy transfer
Not covered
- Farmers growing seed outside an approved cluster under this scheme — the subsidy is tied to group membership
- Varieties or crops outside the department's notified list for that season
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Jamabandi land record
- Bank passbook
- Group membership form from the agriculture supervisor
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Join a seed-production cluster
When your area is picked for the scheme, contact your local agriculture supervisor or the Raj Kisan portal and join the farmer cluster of about 30–50 people.
- 2
Get foundation seed and grow it
The group receives foundation seed from RSSC at the start of the season and grows it under the department's technical guidance.
- 3
Seed check and subsidy
After harvest, the seed is checked against certification standards, and the 25–50% subsidy on the foundation seed cost is paid to the farmer.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For a subsidy not paid after the seed passed certification, or a dispute over cluster membership or the assigned variety, raise it first with the Agriculture Supervisor (Krishi Paryavekshak) and the Assistant Director of Agriculture for your block, then the Joint Director (Agriculture) at the district.
- Beyond the department, use Rajasthan Sampark — the CM Helpline 181 (free, 24×7), the portal at sampark.rajasthan.gov.in (an SSO ID is needed to file online), or any Sampark Centre at the gram panchayat, panchayat samiti or district level. Keep the Grievance ID to track and, if needed, reopen the case.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mukhyamantri Beej Swavlamban Yojana?
It helps a group of farmers grow good, certified seed on their own fields, so the village is not buying fresh seed from outside every season.
How much subsidy do I get?
50% of the foundation seed cost if you are a small or marginal farmer, 25% if you are any other farmer.
Which crops are covered?
Mainly wheat, barley and gram in rabi, and jowar, soybean, groundnut, moong, moth and urad in kharif — the department tells your group which crop and variety to grow that season.
Why only older varieties?
The scheme multiplies varieties notified ten or more years ago. Their seed is still sound, but hardly anyone buys fresh seed of them, so growing it in the village is the cheapest way to keep good seed in circulation.
Since when has the scheme run?
It started as a pilot in 2017-18 in the Kota, Bhilwara and Udaipur zones and was extended from 2018-19 to all ten agro-climatic zones of Rajasthan.
Do below-poverty-line farmers get anything extra?
BPL members of the group may also be given free seed mini-kits. Check with your agriculture supervisor when the cluster is formed.
Can I apply online on my own?
There is no separate individual online form. You join through the farmer cluster your local agriculture supervisor forms when the scheme runs in your area.
Facts checked against rajkisan.rajasthan.gov.in on 8 September 2026. editorial policy.