Mini Tractor Scheme — 90% Subsidy for SC & Nav-Buddhist SHGs in Maharashtra — Frequently Asked Questions

It provides a mini tractor and its sub-parts — a trolley and a rotator — to Self Help Groups of Scheduled Caste and Nav-Buddhist members in Maharashtra. The equipment is supplied against a government subsidy rather than as a loan, and the machinery belongs to the group.

The equipment package is worth ₹3,50,000. The Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance covers 90% of that, which is ₹3,15,000, and the Self Help Group contributes the remaining 10%, or ₹35,000.

A Self Help Group domiciled in Maharashtra. The applicant and at least 80% of the group's members must belong to the Scheduled Castes or the Nav-Buddhist community, and the group must be able to put in its 10% share of the cost.

It is structured for Self Help Groups. The eligibility conditions are framed around a group — the 80% community-membership rule and the 10% group contribution — so the application is made in the group's name and the equipment is owned collectively.

The package includes the mini tractor plus its sub-parts, which typically cover a trolley and a rotator. These support field operations as well as the transport of produce and inputs.

No. The conditions listed for this scheme do not include DPIIT startup recognition or MSME/Udyam registration. What matters is the community composition of the group, the applicant's Maharashtra domicile, and the group's ability to contribute its share.

Neither. This is a subsidy, so the ₹3,15,000 government share is not repaid and no equity or ownership stake is taken in the group. The group pays only its ₹35,000 contribution towards the equipment.

The form has to be supported by self-attested copies of the usual proofs: identity proof, caste certificate, domicile certificate and the relevant Self Help Group registration documents, along with a passport-sized photograph. Confirm the exact list with the district office when you collect the form.

Applications are handled offline. Visit your District Social Welfare Office during office hours, collect the prescribed application form, fill in all mandatory fields, attach the required self-attested documents, and submit the completed form to the Assistant Commissioner at the District Social Welfare Office. Details are also available on the department's website at https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/.

The scheme runs on a rolling, always-open basis, so there is no fixed closing date published. The form mentions submitting within a prescribed period, if any, so it is worth asking the District Social Welfare Office about any current cut-off when you pick up the application.

Yes, you should ask for one. Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority that records the date and time of submission and any unique identification number, and keep it safely for follow-up.

Mini Tractor Scheme — 90% Subsidy for SC & Nav-Buddhist SHGs in Maharashtra is offered by Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.