What Can You Get S.No Type of Assistance Criteria for assistance/ maximum limit. State/Central Schemes/ Components 1 Training for a group of 20 rural youths for 2 months on Skill Development in Agriculture Operations Rs. 300/day/ trainee towards daily expenses during training. Human Resource Development in Agriculture. Skill Development in Farming Operations. 2 Training for a group of 20 participants on maintenance & operation of Agriculture Machinery Rs. 300/day/ trainee Skill Development in Operation of Agricultural Machinery 3 Training for a group of 25 participants for 2 days on various topics of Agricultural importance to farmers, NGO's students. Rs. 300/-per day per trainee On Campus Training 4 Training for a group of 20 - 40 farmers for 1 day on various local issues in Agriculture & Home Science, Farmers/land owners/Agricultural labour, students etc. are eligible who have interest in Agri. programmes Rs. 9000/training Off Campus Training 5 Study tour of farmers within the State to study new practices and for exposure. Rs. 200/ day/trainee Study tour of farmers within the State 6 Study tour of 90 farmers in 3 batches, outside the State for 5 - 6 days. Rs. 600/day and 3 tier AC fare/equivalent per trainee. Study tour of farmers outside the State 7 To conduct exhibition on various issues of Agriculture and allied Sector by Department, NGO, Farmers's Club etc. 50% cost upto Rs. 5.00 lakhs. Workshop /Exhibition/ Seminars. 8 8 Goan Students are given financial aid in Agriculture & allied courses for degree courses Stipend of Rs.2000/- month/student and Rs.10000/ per student /year paid to the University Support for undergraduate education in Agriculture Agri - 5 seats Hort - 2 seats B.Tech - 1 seat 9 Post graduation Students for Goan students. Stipend of Rs. 3000/month/Student Support for post graduation (M.Sc (Agri)/(Hort.) 10 Assistance for promoting agriculture through training programmes by NGO's, farmer's clubs etc. with specific training module 2 training would be subsidized/year 50% cost or Rs. 20,000/- Assistance for Agriculture Training Centre 11 Incentives to encourage farmers every year on the occasion of Goa Liberation day Cash Prizes Krishi Ratna -Rs. 2.00 lakhs Krishi Vibhushan- Rs.1.00 lakhs Krishi Bhushan- Rs. 0.50 lakhs State Agriculture Awards Fr.Inacio Almeida - Rs. 0.50 lakhs Special Agriculture Award. Whom to Contact? Dy.Director of Agriculture (Farms), Farm, Training, Research, Public Grievance, Publication, Department of Agriculture. Source: Department of Agriculture & Cooperation