Subsidy Scheme for Electric Motor Pump Sets (Small & Micro Farmers)

Why it matters

Small and marginal farmers with their own electricity connection get subsidized electric pump sets to replace old, inefficient irrigation pumps.

What you get

This scheme provides subsidy assistance to small and micro farmers in Tamil Nadu for the purchase of new electric motor pump sets, whether to replace an old or worn-out pump or to equip a newly dug well or borewell. Eligibility is targeted at marginal farmers with their own Electricity Board (EB) connection and small farmers owning up to 5 acres of land who also hold an EB connection, ensuring the subsidy reaches genuinely smallholding cultivators rather than large commercial operations. The scheme is administered through district Agricultural Engineering offices, with subsidy released after verification of pump installation and EB connection details.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a small farmer (up to 5 acres) or marginal farmer in Tamil Nadu
• Must hold an Electricity Board (EB) agricultural connection in own name
• Pump set must be a new purchase (replacement or new installation)

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply at the district Agricultural Engineering office with EB connection and land details

2. 2

   Purchase the electric motor pump set from an approved dealer after sanction

3. 3

   Submit bills and installation proof for subsidy disbursal to bank account

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records
• EB connection/consumer number proof
• Pump purchase bill