Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres Scheme (AC&ABC)

What you get

Agriculture graduates get 45 days of free residential training at a Nodal Training Institute and a year of help to obtain a bank loan and subsidy. Loans go up to Rs 20 lakh for one person and Rs 1 crore for a group of five, with no collateral up to Rs 5 lakh and repayment over 3 to 10 years. The credit-linked subsidy is 36% of the eligible project cost, or 44% for women, SC/ST and North Eastern and hill state applicants, with a three-year lock-in.

Who can apply

People aged 18 to 60 with a degree or higher in agriculture or allied subjects, or in biological sciences recognised by UGC, ICAR or a state agricultural university; a diploma with more than 60% agriculture content; or an intermediate course in agriculture with at least 55% marks.

How to apply

Apply online for the 45-day training. After the training you get a year of handholding support to obtain the bank loan and subsidy.

Documents you need

• Aadhaar card
• Age proof
• Passport-size photograph
• Educational qualification certificates

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