A Scheme to Provide Assistance for Building E-Market Facilities in Market Committees
₹1 lakh grant for e-market setup · co-operative market committees · Gujarat
Gujarat's co-operative market committees can receive ₹1,00,000 in financial assistance to set up e-market infrastructure, aligning agricultural marketing with the National Agriculture Market (NAM) policy for a unified national digital marketplace. This scheme is for market committee infrastructure — not individual farmers. Apply offline by submitting an application on plain paper with required documents to the District Registrar.
About This Scheme
Gujarat's co-operative market committees can receive ₹1,00,000 in financial assistance to set up e-market infrastructure, aligning agricultural marketing with the National Agriculture Market (NAM) policy for a unified national digital marketplace. This scheme is for market committee infrastructure — not individual farmers. Apply offline by submitting an application on plain paper with required documents to the District Registrar.
Full official description
"A Scheme to Provide Assistance for Building E-Market Facilities in Market Committees" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to support market committees to set up e-market facilities, enhancing transparency and efficiency in agricultural marketing across the state.
Benefits
- ₹1,00,000 (one lakh rupees) per eligible co-operative market committee for setting up e-market facilities
💡 Why Startups Should Care
If you're building AgriTech marketplace solutions, this scheme shows Gujarat government is actively funding digital market infrastructure at the mandi level. Partnering with eligible market committees to implement your solution can make them grant-ready.
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Only Co-operative Market Committees are eligible — individual farmers cannot apply directly
- The market committee must operate within Gujarat
How to Apply
- Draft an application on plain paper as per department instructions.
- Attach all required documents including proof of committee registration and e-market setup plan.
- Submit the application to the District Registrar for review and processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the objective of the "A Scheme to Provide Assistance for Building E-Market Facilities in Market Committees"?
The objective of the scheme is to provide financial support to cooperative market committees in Gujarat for establishing digital e-market (e-NAM) facilities under the National Agriculture Market Policy.
Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
Only registered cooperative market committees operating within the state of Gujarat are eligible to apply for this scheme.
How much financial assistance is provided under the scheme?
Under the scheme, each eligible market committee is granted a financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- (One Lakh Rupees).
Is there any fee for obtaining or submitting the application form?
No, there is no fee required for obtaining or submitting the application form; it is completely free of cost.
Can private companies or individuals apply for the scheme?
No, only cooperative market committees are eligible to apply; private entities or individuals are not eligible.
Is the scheme applicable outside Gujarat?
No, the scheme is limited to cooperative market committees located within the state of Gujarat.
Is online application available for this scheme?
No, currently, there is no provision for submitting applications online; applications must be submitted physically to the District Registrar.
Which department is responsible for implementing the scheme?
The Department of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation, Government of Gujarat, is responsible for implementing the scheme.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Proof of co-operative market committee registration
- Detailed plan for the proposed e-market facility
- Any other documents as required by the District Registrar