e-Krishi Yantra Anudan Yojana
Subsidy on tractors, harvesters, threshers, rotavators and forty-odd other implements — 40% for a general farmer, 50% for SC/ST, women and small farmers.
Run by: Directorate of Agriculture Engineering, Government of Madhya Pradesh
- General farmer
- 40%, up to ₹1.5 lakh
- SC/ST · women · small
- 50%, up to ₹2 lakh
- Selection
- Lottery after the deadline
- Apply on
- e-Krishi Yantra portal
- Running since
- 2014
Overview
Machinery is the biggest single capital outlay a farming family makes, and the one most often financed badly. This scheme puts a large share of it on the state: a general farmer gets 40% of the cost up to ₹1.5 lakh, while SC and ST farmers, women farmers and small and marginal farmers get 50% up to ₹2 lakh.
It runs entirely through the e-Krishi Yantra portal, and there is one procedural quirk worth planning around: because demand exceeds the budget, beneficiaries are picked by lottery after the application deadline closes. Applying is therefore about getting into the draw within the window — not first-come-first-served — so there is nothing to gain by rushing and everything to lose by missing the date.
The scheme dates to 2014, run by the state's Directorate of Agriculture Engineering, and the machine list it covers has grown over time — tractors, power tillers, combine harvesters, threshers, rotavators, reaper-binders, paddy transplanters, sprayers, laser levellers and 40-odd other implements. Application windows tend to be short and specific to a machine category: a January 2026 window for tractors and self-propelled reaper-cum-binders, for instance, closed on 15 January with the lottery draw held the very next day, 16 January — a pattern worth expecting rather than an exception.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- 40% of the machine cost for a general farmer, capped at ₹1.5 lakh.
- 50% for SC and ST farmers, women farmers and small and marginal farmers, capped at ₹2 lakh.
- Covers tractors, harvesters, threshers, rotavators and forty-odd other implements.
- A transparent lottery draw rather than first-come-first-served, so a slow internet connection does not cost you the subsidy.
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 in Madhya Pradesh
- Land record in your name
- Applying within the notified application window on the portal
- Category proof where claiming the higher 50% rate
Not covered
- Machinery purchased before selection and sanction
- Applications submitted after the deadline for the draw
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Khasra / khatauni land record
- Caste certificate for the SC/ST rate
- Bank passbook
- Portal registration
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Apply on the portal within the window
Register at dbt.mpdage.org and apply for the machine before the deadline. Timing within the window does not matter — being in it does.
- 2
Wait for the lottery draw
After the deadline, beneficiaries are selected by lottery. Selection, not application, is what entitles you to buy.
- 3
Buy, get it verified, receive the subsidy
If selected, purchase the machine from an approved dealer, have it verified, and the 40% or 50% subsidy is released.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- Issues with the application, lottery result or subsidy release should first be raised with the district Agriculture Engineering office.
- If unresolved, escalate to the CM Helpline — Madhya Pradesh's general public-grievance system — on the toll-free number 181 (7am–11pm) or through the portal at cmhelpline.mp.gov.in.
Frequently asked questions
Is it first-come-first-served?
No. Beneficiaries are picked by lottery after the application deadline closes, so applying on day one gives you no advantage over day five — but missing the deadline rules you out.
How much subsidy will I get?
40% up to ₹1.5 lakh as a general farmer; 50% up to ₹2 lakh if you are an SC/ST farmer, a woman farmer, or a small or marginal farmer.
Can I buy the tractor first and claim later?
No. You have to be selected in the draw and sanctioned first, then purchase from an approved dealer. A machine bought earlier is not eligible.
How long does an application window usually stay open?
Often just a couple of weeks, and specific to one machine category at a time. A January 2026 window for tractors and self-propelled reaper-cum-binders, for example, closed on 15 January with the lottery draw the very next day — check the portal often rather than assuming a long runway.
Facts checked against dbt.mpdage.org on 20 October 2026. editorial policy.