Bihar - Obtain Small or Marginal Farmer Certificate

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Procedure

Farmers of Bihar could apply for Small/Marginal Farmer Certificate through the following procedure.

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a Small/Marginal Farmer Certificate, one has to visit the DC Office or concerned Office of land revenue department of your area.
2. To find the office locations and contacts, select your district from the link and click on the district link. In the district webpage, select > Directory > Who’s Who Districts
3. Before applying, please consult with the concerned authority regarding all the requirements necessary for obtaining the certificate.
4. Procure the prescribed application form to apply for this service. Applicant has to pay for the Application form if required.
5. In the procured application form, fill all the required details.
6. Attach the photocopy of all the required documents with the application form.
7. Submit the documents to the concerned authority and pay the required fee.
8. Receive the acknowledgement receipt and keep it safe for further reference.
9. Visit the respective office to get your certificate after the processing time allotted by the officials during the time of application.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form can be obtained through the kiosk operator upon visiting the centre.
4. The app.licant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. Submit the application form with ”Required Documents” to the office.
6. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
7. The operator will process the application online.
8. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
9. This application will be processed internally and the respective superior authority will decide the issue of the certificate to the applicant.
10. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
11. If approved, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying or issued in a stipulated period of time.

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Required Documents

• Photo
• Encumbrance
• Self-Declaration of Applicant
• Any Address Proof
• Aadhaar card
• Driving Licence
• Ration card
• Voter ID
• PAN Card
• Sale Deeds

Note: Other required documents have to be submitted if necessary. Carry the original and photocopy of the necessary documents for any cross verifications to be made.

Office Locations & Contacts

To find the office locations and contacts, select your district from the link and click on the district link. In the district webpage, select > Directory > Who’s Who Districts

Eligibility

• Farmers who own land area less of than 4.94 Acres could get the small/marginal farmer certificate.

Fees

• Please inquire about the application charges or service charges while applying in person.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• Please inquire about the processing time while applying in person.

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Instructions

• Make sure to fill all the mandatory details while filling the application.

Required Information

• Address
• Land Details

Need for the Document

• The Government has allotted certain schemes such as loans, subsidy for crops cultivated exclusively for small/marginal farmers.
• Obtaining a Small/Marginal Farmer Certificate helps the farmers to make use of such government schemes.

Information which might help

Some of the schemes for small/ marginal farmers:

• Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana- Under this scheme, farmers are provided Rs. 6,000 per year as a minimum income support PM Kisan
• Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan yojana- Under this scheme, farmers are provided minimum pension of Rs 3000 / month on attaining the age of 60 Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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