Scheme to Provide Assistance to Sate Market Committees as well as Taluka-District Co-operative Purchase and Sale Union to Construct Large Size Warehouse Godowns
This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat. It aims to provide financial assistance to State Market Committees and Taluka-District Co-operative Purchase and Sale Unions for constructing large-sized warehouse godowns
About This Scheme
The “Scheme to Provide Assistance to Sate Market Committees as well as Taluka-District Co-operative Purchase and Sale Union to Construct Large Size Warehouse Godowns” introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to address the storage needs of farmers through providing financial assistance for warehouse godowns construction within market committees. This will allow farmers to store their produce during the harvest season when prices are low and sell it later when market prices improve.
Benefits
| Component | Support Standard |
| Large size warehouse godowns up to 5000 MT in market committees | All State Market Committees, each without considering the class standards will be paid ₹6,500/- per metric ton up to 50% of the project cost will be available for godowns up to 5000 mt |
Eligibility Criteria
All State Market Committees in Gujarat are eligible to apply.
The godowns must be used exclusively for the storage of farmers’ produce.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The market committee must identify land for constructing the warehouse.
Step 2: Engineers from the approved panel will prepare maps and estimates based on the uniform design set by the Director of Agricultural Marketing and Rural Finance, Gujarat.
Step 3: The Managing Director, Gujarat Agricultural Marketing Board, will oversee implementation.
Step 4: The beneficiary must hire government-approved contractors of class “AA” to “D” for construction.
Step 5: The construction work must be carried out through the e-tendering process.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
All State Market Committees in Gujarat are eligible to apply.
The godowns must be used exclusively for the storage of farmers' produce.
Benefits
ComponentSupport Standard
Large size warehouse godowns up to 5000 MT in market committeesAll State Market Committees, each without considering the class standards will be paid ₹6,500/- per metric ton up to 50% of the project cost will be available for godowns up to 5000 mt
Application Process
Apply OfflineStep 1: The market committee must identify land for constructing the warehouse.
Step 2: Engineers from the approved panel will prepare maps and estimates based on the uniform design set by the Director of Agricultural Marketing and Rural Finance, Gujarat.
Step 3: The Managing Director, Gujarat Agricultural Marketing Board, will oversee implementation.
Step 4: The beneficiary must hire government-approved contractors of class "AA" to "D" for construction.
Step 5: The construction work must be carried out through the e-tendering process.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Scheme to Provide Assistance to Sate Market Committees as well as Taluka-District Co-operative Purchase and Sale Union to Construct Large Size Warehouse Godowns |
| Short Title | SPSMCT |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Infra |
| Categories | Agriculture,Rural & Environment |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Area | Rural |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in ↗ |