RKVY Soil Health and Fertility Village level Soil Testing Lab
In order to promote soil test analysis in a campaign mode and to create awareness among farmers about soil health for judicious use of chemical fertilisers, organic manure, the com...
Provide farmers with timely and accurate soil analysis results
Facilitate customized soil nutrient recommendations based on test results
Enable farmers to optimize their fertiliser use and minimise input costs, and hence avoid under- or over- application
Increase awareness among farmers regarding soil health and importance of soil testing
Aid data gathering and enable decision-making region-specific policy formulation
Accelerate employment generation among rural youth
Strengthen soil testing infrastructure in the country
Eligibility (who can apply)
The Age of the applicant should be between 18 to 27 years
The Educational Qualification of the applicant should be 10th pass with science and knowledge of computer
The applicant / entrepreneur group should have their own premises / rented building with lease agreement for atleast four years.
How to Apply
**Offline**
Identification of individual beneficiary i.e. village level young entrepreneur and community based beneficiaries i.e., PACS, SHGs, School, Agriculture University, etc., in a transparent and time-bound manner
Identification of premises for establishment of VLSTL
Verification of proof of procure land equipment / inputs.
SLEC will finalise the entrepreneur’s proposals received from the District Level Executive Committee (DLEC).
The entire procedure will take maximum one month.
State government will release financial assistance to entrepreneurs within a week after approval of application
Entrepreneurs after receiving fund will submit receipts of procurement of lab equipment, consumables, etc. to DLEC within 15 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for RKVY Soil Health and Fertility Village level Soil Testing Lab / what is the eligibility?
1) The Age of the applicant should be between 18 to 27 years
2) The Educational Qualification of the applicant should be 10th pass with science and knowledge of computer
3) The applicant / entrepreneur group should have their own premises / rented building with lease agreement for atleast...
What are the benefits of RKVY Soil Health and Fertility Village level Soil Testing Lab?
The scheme targets to provide following benefits:
1) Provide affordable access to soil test
2) Provide farmers with timely and accurate soil analysis results
3) Facilitate customized soil nutrient recommendations based on test results
4) Enable farmers to optimize their fertiliser use and...
How to apply online for RKVY Soil Health and Fertility Village level Soil Testing Lab?
**Offline**
Step 01: Identification of individual beneficiary i.e. village level young entrepreneur and community based beneficiaries i.e., PACS, SHGs, School, Agriculture University, etc., in a transparent and time-bound manner
Step 02: Identification of premises for establishment of VL...