Integrated Agriculture Training Centre Scheme
About this scheme
The “Integrated Agriculture Training Centre (IATC) Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to provide training for enhancing the skills of farmers besides imparting updated agricultural technologies to departmental functionaries. Awareness Programmes/ trainings conducted periodically.
Benefits
Pattern of Assistance:
- Conduct trainings and awareness programmes.
Who is Eligible
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
- The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
How to Apply
Offline
Application Process:
To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the bonafide farmers can approach the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a Community Development Block/Agriculture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):
The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to Contact:
- District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts
- Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions
- District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong
- Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks
Documents Required
- Passport-size photograph
- Identity Proof
- Documents proof of being a farmer
- Any other document as required
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the objective of the scheme?
The 'Integrated Agriculture Training Centre (IATC) Scheme' intends to provide training for enhancing the skills of farmers besides imparting updated agricultural technologies to departmental functionaries. Awareness Programmes/training conducted periodically.
- Which department has launched this scheme?
Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
- Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
The bonafide farmers of Meghalaya engaged in agriculture are eligible to apply under this scheme.
- What is the pattern of assistance?
Conduct trainings and awareness programmes.
- How to apply for the scheme?
The bonafide farmers can approach the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block / Agriculture circle.
- What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first served basis.
- Whom to contact?
- District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts.
- Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions.
- District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong.
- Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.
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