The UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana helps farmers to manage pest control in a way that it doesn’t affect the crop management and their income. Owing to the changing weather, the issues such as weeds and pest-diseases are always on the rise. Farmers often spray insecticides other than the pest manager chemicals for saving the crops from getting infected. As a result, the cost of the crops rises and that brings down the earnings. The scheme addresses this aspect and helps the farmers with a subsidy on the chemicals so that there is no or less crop loss. And this in turn can increase their earning.
UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana – An Overview
Scheme Name – UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana
Scheme Implementation Date – 2018 – 19 and extended 2021-22
Scheme Fund Allocated – Rs 19257.75 crore
Type of Government Scheme – State Government
Website – http://www.upagriculture.com
Helpline Nos – 7235090578
Features of the UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana
| Sl. Nos | Details about UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana | |
| 1 | What is the subsidy that is available for the marginal farmers? | About 50 to 75% |
| 2 | For how much area did the government provide agricultural defense chemicals for the financial year 2022-23? | About 1.95 lakh hectares of land. |
| 3 | What are the machineries for which the subsidy is offered? | Power sprayer and knapsack sprayer. |
| 4 | How many farmers will get covered in the scheme? | About 42 lakh farmers. |
| 5 | How many agricultural equipment’s will get provided under the scheme? | 6,000. |
| 6 | How many farmers got benefited so far by the scheme? | 11,58,321 |
What are the benefits of UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana?
The important benefits of the scheme for the farmers are:
- Since, the scheme helps in protecting the crops it prevents the farmers from any agricultural damages.
- The scheme ensures that 20% of loss because of weeds, 20% loss due to pests and 26% loss because of the crop diseases can be avoided.
- The farmers will have access to the bioagents and the biopesticides at 75% subsidized rates for better food grain production.
- The scheme promotes integrated pest management so that there is better control of diseases, pests and weeds.
- Farmers can have access to medicines and chemical sprays at a 50% grant which helps them to save more and have better farm produce.
How to apply for the UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana?
Farmers can follow the steps listed below to apply for this scheme:
Step 1 – The farmer should visit the agriculture department in their district.
Step 2 – They can get the pest control scheme application form from the appointed officer.
Step 3 – All the relevant data asked in the letter should be correctly read and entered.
Step 4 – The farmer should attach all the required documents in the application form.
Step 5 – The farmer should submit the application form at the Agriculture Department
What are the documents required?
- Aadhar card
- Address proof
- Income certificate
- Land papers
- Mobile number
- Password size photograph
The UP Keet/Rog/Kharpatvaar Yojana ensures that farmers don’t suffer any loss because of incorrect and costly pest control measures. It helps the farmers with the much needed financial help by offering a subsidy in spraying chemicals and medicines, that keeps crops safe.
Note: The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial or legal advice. Pesticides are a considerable risk of loss in crops and viewers are advised to do their own research before making any decisions.
