Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

Why it matters

Get subsidies on tractors, power tillers, harvesters and other machinery — and access affordable Custom Hiring Centres so even small farms can mechanise.

What you get

Financial assistance (typically 40-50%, higher for SC/ST, women and small/marginal farmers) on the purchase of farm machinery and for setting up Custom Hiring Centres and farm machinery banks.

Eligibility criteria

• Individual farmers, FPOs, SHGs and cooperative societies
• Higher subsidy for SC/ST, women and small/marginal farmers
• Subsidy slabs vary by machine and category

How to apply

1. 1

   Register on the state agriculture / direct benefit transfer portal

2. 2

   Select the machinery and apply with quotations

3. 3

   Purchase the approved machine; subsidy is credited after verification

Documents required

• Aadhaar
• Bank account details
• Land records
• Caste certificate (if claiming SC/ST benefit)