Krishi Yantrikaran Yojana (Agricultural Mechanization Scheme)

Why it matters

Cuts the cost of tractors, tillers and other farm machinery by up to 50-80%, with extra discount for small and marginal farmers and for setting up shared machinery centres.

What you get

Under the state's Agricultural Mechanization Scheme, farmers in Uttar Pradesh can get subsidies of 40-50% on the purchase of farm machinery (covering around 75 types of equipment including tillage, sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvesting machines), with the subsidy raised to up to 70% for small and marginal farmers. The scheme also supports group applicants: Custom Hiring Centres (CHC) can receive up to 40% subsidy capped at Rs 4 lakh, while Farm Machinery Banks (FMB) can receive up to 80% subsidy capped at Rs 8 lakh, enabling shared access to expensive machinery for farmers who cannot buy it individually. Subsidy amounts are credited directly to the beneficiary's bank account via DBT after purchase from an approved/registered dealer.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer (individual) or registered farmer group/cooperative/FPO for CHC and FMB components
• Resident of Uttar Pradesh
• Purchase machinery from a government-approved/registered dealer

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply online on the UP Agriculture Department portal during the notified application window (often via lottery/token system for high-demand machines)

2. 2

   On selection, purchase the machine from an approved dealer

3. 3

   Submit purchase invoice and documents for subsidy verification

4. 4

   Subsidy amount credited via DBT to the bank account

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land record (Khatauni)
• Bank account details
• Machine purchase invoice from approved dealer