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www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 1 Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization: Introduction:  Among the states, farm power availability in Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and western part of Rajasthan is higher than the National average of 2.02 kW/ha.  The scheme will be implemented in all the states, to promote the usage of farm mechanization and increase the ratio of farm power to cultivable unit area up to 2.5 kW/ha. Pattern of assistance under sub mission on agricultural mechanization (SMAM): (2 Questions were Asked in AFO-2018, One question was asked in BOM AFO 2021) Type of Agricultural Machinery For SC, ST, Small & Marginal farmers, Women and NE States beneficiary For other beneficiary Maximum Permissible subsidy per Machine/Equipme nt per beneficiary Pattern of Assista nce Maximum Permissible subsidy per Machine/Equipm ent per beneficiary Patter n of Assist ance Tractors (i) Tractor 2WD (08-20 PTO HP) Rs. 2.00 lakh 50% Rs. 1.60 lakh 40% (ii) Tractor 4WD (08-20 PTO HP) Rs. 2.25 lakh 50% Rs. 1.80 lakh 40% (iii) Tractor 2WD (above 20-40 PTO HP) Rs. 2.50 lakh 50% Rs. 2.00 lakh 40% (iv) Tractor 4WD (above 20-40 PTO HP) Rs. 3.00 lakh 50% Rs. 2.40 lakh 40% (v) Tractor 2WD (above 40-70 PTO HP) Rs. 4.25 lakh 50% Rs. 3.40 lakh 40% (vi) Tractor 4WD (above 40-70 PTO HP) Rs. 5.00 lakh 50% Rs. 4.00 lakh 40% Current Affairs Part-6


www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 4 2. Coconut Frond Chopper, 3. Straw reaper 4. Stubble shaver D. Equipments for Residue management/Hay and Forage Equipments: 1. Sugarcane thrash Cutter 2. Coconut Frond Chopper, 3. Straw reaper 4. Stubble shaver Rs. 0.25 lakh 50% Rs. 0.20 lakh 40% E. Harvesting & Threshing Equipments (Operated by engine/electric motor below 3 hp and by power tiller , and tractor of below 20 BHP tractor ): 1. Ground Nut Pod Stripper 2. Thresher 3. Multi crop Threshers 4. Paddy Thresher 5. Brush Cutter 6. Winnowing fan 7. Maize sheller 8. Mower 9. Flail Harvester 10. Mower Shredder (ALL PURPOSE/All crops) Rs. 0.30 lakh 50% Rs. 0.25 lakh 40% F. Chaff Cutter (Operated by engine/electric motor below 3 hp and by power tiller , and tractor of below 20 BHP tractor ) Rs. 0.20 lakh 50% Rs. 0.16 lakh 40%