Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana (MMKSSY)
One-time assistance for small and marginal farmers to buy proper farm tools, paid directly into the bank account.
Run by: Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Assam
- Who it is for
- Small & marginal only
- Minimum age
- 21 years
- Cultivation history
- 3 consecutive years
- Per family
- One farmer only
- Funding
- Fully state-funded (SOPD)
Overview
MMKSSY is a state-funded farm-mechanisation scheme running since 2018–19. Rather than distributing machinery, it puts money in the farmer’s hands to buy the scientific tools the holding actually needs — the state’s judgement being that a farmer knows better than a depot which implement is missing.
It is aimed squarely at the bottom of the ladder: small and marginal farmers only, one per family. The rule worth knowing is that sharecroppers and tenant farmers are explicitly included, provided they cultivate at least one acre — in Assam that covers a very large share of the people actually working the land.
The scheme is entirely state-funded — official records classify it as an SOPD (State Plan) scheme, meaning Assam pays for it from its own budget without a matching central-government share, unlike jointly funded schemes such as PM-KISAN. That also means the yearly outlay and the per-farmer amount are decided in the state budget, not fixed nationally, which is why they can change from one year to the next.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- One-time financial assistance to buy scientific farm implements, transferred to your bank account.
- You choose the tools — the assistance is not tied to a fixed machine from a departmental depot.
- Sharecroppers and tenant farmers cultivating at least one acre are eligible, not only landowners.
- A Kisan Credit Card holder already has the bank account the scheme needs, so there is nothing extra to open.
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
- Resident farmer of Assam, aged 21 or above
- Small or marginal farmer — larger holdings are not covered
- Engaged in cultivation for at least three consecutive years
- A sharecropper or tenant farmer qualifies if cultivating at least one acre
- An operative bank account — a KCC account counts
Not covered
- More than one farmer from the same family
- Farmers above the small and marginal threshold
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Land record, or the tenancy record for a sharecropper
- Bank passbook — KCC account accepted
- Proof of age (21 or above)
- Passport-size photograph
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Get the form from the Directorate
The application form is downloadable in Assamese and English from the Directorate of Agriculture site, under Schemes.
- 2
Submit it to your Agricultural Extension Assistant
The completed form goes to the AEA for your area. They are also the right person to confirm the current per-farmer amount.
- 3
Verification and transfer
The department verifies the holding and the three-year cultivation record, then transfers the assistance to your bank account.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- If your Agricultural Extension Assistant does not process your application or you suspect a wrong rejection, first take it up with the Directorate of Agriculture through the same office you applied to.
- If that does not resolve it, file through Sewa Setu, Assam's general citizen-grievance portal at sewasetu.assam.gov.in, or call its toll-free helpline 1800-345-3574 — you get an online reference number by SMS and email to track the complaint.
Frequently asked questions
How much money is paid per farmer?
The per-farmer amount is fixed in the departmental guideline and revised from year to year, so we have not printed a figure we could not check against the Directorate’s own published guideline. Your Agricultural Extension Assistant or the Directorate of Agriculture will confirm the current rate.
I farm on a share basis. Am I eligible?
Yes. Sharecroppers and tenant farmers are explicitly covered, provided you cultivate at least one acre.
Can my brother and I both apply?
Not if you are the same family. Only one farmer per family is eligible under the scheme.
Is this scheme co-funded by the central government?
No. It is classified as an SOPD (State Plan) scheme, meaning Assam funds it entirely from its own budget, unlike jointly funded schemes such as PM-KISAN.
Since it is a one-time benefit, can I apply again in a later year?
The assistance is described as one-time per farmer, so once you have received it you would not be expected to receive it again in a later cycle. If you are unsure whether you were already covered, check with your AEA before reapplying.
My AEA is not responding to my application. What do I do?
Raise it with the Directorate of Agriculture through the same office, and if that does not help, file a complaint through Sewa Setu at sewasetu.assam.gov.in or call 1800-345-3574 — you will get a trackable reference number.
Facts checked against diragri.assam.gov.in on 20 October 2026. editorial policy.