Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shasakt Kisan Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Chief Minister's Shasakt Kisan Yojana, also known as Chief Minister's Sashakt Kisan Yojana (CM-SKY), is a flagship initiative of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh implemented under the Department of Agriculture. Formally approved and notified through its working guidelines on 21 August 2018, the scheme was launched with the clear purpose of transforming the rural farm economy of the state through a decentralised, bottom-up and need-based approach. District-level Agricultural Development Societies (DADS), involving the Agriculture Department and allied departments, were entrusted with the responsibility of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation at the field level to ensure that interventions remain responsive to local requirements.

The scheme specifically supports progressive farmers who wish to take up tea plantation, rubber plantation and double cropping. Selected farmers receive cash assistance of ₹1.00 lakh per hectare for tea plantation and ₹80,000 per hectare for rubber plantation. In addition, they are provided free seedlings and planting material, fencing material such as barbed wire, nails and GI angle posts, essential farm tools and implements, and cultivation inputs including manure, fertiliser and plant protection chemicals. This comprehensive package of support is designed to enable farmers to establish and sustain productive plantations effectively.

The core objective of the Chief Minister's Shasakt Kisan Scheme is to uplift the status of women, marginal and small farmers of the state by promoting self-employment generation and the commercialisation of horticulture activities, with the ultimate aim of doubling their income in accordance with the thrust areas identified district-wise for suitable crops. Conceived as an innovative programme of micro-level planning, CM-SKY ensures that government support reaches farmers directly in a timely and demand-driven manner, thereby strengthening the overall farm sector and fostering inclusive rural development across Arunachal Pradesh.

Financial Assistance and Assistance Amount

Under the Chief Minister's Shasakt Kisan Yojana, financial support is provided on a clear per-hectare basis for approved plantation activities. The verified rates are:

Scheme Benefits

The following benefits are provided under the Chief Minister’s Shasakt Kisan Yojana:

• Cash assistance is provided to beneficiaries for approved tea and rubber plantation activities.
• Provision of seedlings and planting material for the approved plantation.
• Provision of fencing material such as barbed wire, nails and GI angle posts.
• Tools and implements required for tea, rubber and double-cropping farming (khurpi, spade, dao, sprayer machine, etc.).
• Cultivation assistance for land development covering manure, fertiliser and plant protection chemicals.

Note: Crops under the double-cropping component are selected strictly on the basis of soil testing.

Eligibility Requirements

To avail the benefits of the scheme, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

• An applicant must be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
• Be a progressive farmer of any area or field.
• Belong to any category of farmers (all categories are eligible).

Required Documents

The documents required for the Chief Minister’s Shasakt Kisan Scheme are:

• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID card, etc.).
• Copy of the Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) Certificate (if applicable).
• LPC / Land Allotment Documents / Land Documents duly certified by GB/HGB/PRI and countersigned by the Local District Administration.
• Three copies of recent passport-size photographs.
• Sketch map of the proposed land for tea or rubber, duly certified by GB/HGB/PRI and countersigned by the Local District Administration.

Steps to Apply

Application under the Chief Minister's Shasakt Kisan Yojana is completely offline. To apply, you can simply follow the steps below.

• Approach the Deputy Commissioner (through DADS), District Agriculture Officer, Agriculture Development Officer, Agriculture Field Assistant, or Circle/Block Officer to obtain the prescribed application form.
• Fill the application form carefully and attach all the required documents.
• Submit the completed application to the concerned officer and keep the acknowledgement safely.
• Applications are collected from various circles through ADAs/ADOs.
• Final selection of beneficiaries is done by a Selection Committee under the chairmanship of the District Collector / Deputy Commissioner.

Important Links

• Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shasakt Kisan Yojana Guidelines.
• Arunachal Pradesh Agricultural Department.

Contact Details

• Chief Minister Shasakt Kisan Yojana Nodal Department Helpline Number:-
  0360-2244252