Soil Health Card Scheme (under RKVY)
Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ACTIVE

Soil Health Card Scheme (under RKVY)

(Ministry of Agriculture)
Primary Benefit

Free Soil Testing and Customized Fertilizer Recommendations

<p>Better crop planning and soil sustainability for all farmers.</p>

Dynamic Subsidy Scaling Matrices

Under the official guidelines of this scheme, final margin money subsidies scale dynamically based on your gender, region of business setup, and social categories. Below is the detailed rate catalog:

Gender-Based Subsidy
Men 100%
Women 100%
Regional Demographics
Rural 100%
Urban 100%
Hill Areas 100%
Caste / Social Groups
SC Group 100%
ST Group 100%
OBC Group 100%
General 100%

Benefits Details

  • Free soil testing every 2 years
  • Customized fertilizer and nutrient recommendation
  • Improves crop yield and reduces input cost
  • Digital soil health card issued
  • Available in regional languages

Who can apply?

Any individual meeting the following guidelines is eligible for applying under this scheme:

Target Beneficiary Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit Min Age: 18 years old. No upper age limits.
Target Gender Suitable for Any category of applicants.
Men: 100% Women: 100%
Category Required All farmers with agricultural land
SC: 100% ST: 100% OBC: 100% General: 100%
Location Cover Rural Areas.
Rural: 100% Urban: 100% Hill Areas: 100%
State Cover Applicable across all states of India.

Application Workflow Process

  • Contact local Agriculture Extension Officer
  • Soil sample collected from field
  • Sample tested at Soil Testing Lab (STL)
  • Soil Health Card generated with recommendations
  • Farmer receives card and advisory
1
Online Submission

Submit your promoter profile and bank-ready DPR details on the official nodal portal.

2
Nodal Review

Department agency verifies your details and forwards recommendation to local banks.

3
Bank Sanction

Bank evaluates credit feasibility and sanctions the term loan and working capital.

4
Subsidy Release

Nodal agency releases capital margin money subsidy to a TDR block accounts.

Required Documents Checklist

Keep the following digital copies ready before filling out the online application form:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Land records / patta
  • Soil sample (collected by agriculture dept)

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Government support programs are strictly intended for setting up **new** micro enterprises and commercial expansions. Existing units availing of other programs are not eligible.

The program offers margin capital subsidy. However, bank credit interest schedules will be charged at standard commercial base lending rates unless supplemented by state interest refund policies.

The Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training course is mandatory for all subsidy releases and takes around 5 to 10 days depending on the project investment scale.
Quick Info
Ministry Ministry of Agriculture
Category Agriculture
Max Subsidy 100%
Status Active
Need Help?

Contact your local District Industries Centre (DIC) or Sri Yojana support desk for guidance and project filing support.

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