Chief Minister's ELEVATE Programme — Agriculture Component

Why it matters

Aspiring farm entrepreneurs can get 35-75% of their project cost funded as capital subsidy plus training, through a single-window state platform.

What you get

The Chief Minister's ELEVATE programme is Meghalaya's flagship entrepreneurship promotion initiative, delivered through the PRIME Meghalaya single-window portal, supporting aspiring entrepreneurs across sectors including agriculture, animal husbandry, and tourism. For agriculture-linked ventures, the state provides financial assistance of 35% to 75% of the project cost as a capital subsidy, plus operational subsidy in the form of EMI co-payment support for a defined period, easing the loan-repayment burden during a new enterprise's early years. The programme also bundles handholding support — training, skill development, and capacity-building delivered by relevant government departments — alongside the financial assistance, and allows applicants to select and apply for any eligible business venture through one common online portal rather than navigating multiple departmental schemes separately.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a resident of Meghalaya
• Must propose an eligible agriculture or allied-sector business venture
• Subsidy percentage (35-75%) depends on project category and applicant profile as notified
• Subject to project appraisal and approval through the PRIME Meghalaya portal

How to apply

1. 1

   Register and apply on the PRIME Meghalaya single-window portal

2. 2

   Select the desired agriculture/allied business venture category

3. 3

   Submit the project proposal for appraisal and approval

4. 4

   On approval, receive capital subsidy and EMI co-payment support along with linked training/capacity-building

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Residence proof
• Project proposal/business plan
• Bank account details
• Land/lease document (if applicable to the venture)