Sub-mission On Agriculture Mechanization 2026

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Objective

Benefits

The stated objectives of the SMAM scheme are as follows.

The main objective of this scheme is to provide agricultural machinery to poor and economically weak farmers and this subsidy is given by the government.

Enhancing the reach of farm mechanization to small & marginal farmers and to the regions where farm power availability is low.

Promoting ‘Custom Hiring Centres’ to mitigate the adverse economies of scale caused due to small landholding and the high cost of individual ownership.

Generating awareness among stakeholders through demonstration and capacity-building activities.

Developing hubs for hi-tech & high-value farm equipment.

Ensuring performance testing and certification at designated testing centres.

Under the SMAM scheme of the central government, farmers are provided with the benefit of subsidies ranging from 50 to 80 percent for buying agricultural machinery.

Under the scheme, priority is given to women farmers.

Farmers can take advantage of subsidies on agricultural machinery so that they will be able to get agricultural machinery at a low cost.

Through this scheme, farmers can easily purchase agricultural equipment.

With the help of agricultural equipment, farmers will be able to do all the farming work in less time.

There will be an increase in the yield with less cost of equipment, which will increase the income of the farmer.

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