What is Amar Dhan Amar Chatal scheme?

Amar Dhan Amar Chatal is a West Bengal government scheme that provides paddy farmers with subsidised construction or renovation of threshing floors (chatals) for post-harvest grain processing and drying.

Who is eligible for Amar Dhan Amar Chatal?

Paddy farmers in West Bengal who own or cultivate land and need proper threshing and drying infrastructure for post-harvest grain processing are eligible for this scheme.

What is the subsidy under Amar Dhan Amar Chatal?

The scheme provides capital subsidy for the construction of cemented threshing floors (chatals), with the subsidy amount covering a significant portion of construction costs to reduce farmers' financial burden.

How to apply for Amar Dhan Amar Chatal?

Farmers can apply through the local block Agriculture Office or Duare Sarkar camps by submitting their land documents (RoR), Aadhaar card, farmer registration number, and bank account details.

What is a chatal and why is it important?

A chatal is a cemented threshing and drying floor used by paddy farmers after harvest. It helps separate grain from stalks and dry grain properly, preventing losses from moisture and pests.

Can farmer groups apply together for Amar Dhan Amar Chatal?

Yes, farmer groups, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and co-operatives can apply jointly for a larger shared chatal, allowing multiple farmers to benefit from a single community-level threshing facility.

West Bengal Government Scheme – Agriculture Infrastructure

Amar Dhan Amar Chatal Scheme – Paddy Threshing Floor for WB Farmers – আমার ধান আমার চাতাল প্রকল্প

Subsidy and support for setting up paddy threshing floors for WB farmers | 2026

Updated 2026 – More chatal units sanctioned across WB blocks

Paddy Threshing ️ Rural Infrastructure Subsidy ‍ Farmer Groups

About Amar Dhan Amar Chatal Scheme

Amar Dhan Amar Chatal (আমার ধান আমার চাতাল — ‘My Paddy, My Threshing Floor’) is an agricultural infrastructure scheme providing financial assistance to farmer groups for setting up paddy threshing floors (chatal) in villages. The scheme enables farmers to process their paddy at the village level itself, reducing post-harvest losses and dependence on distant processing mills. It supports the creation of community-level paddy processing infrastructure.

Subsidy

Capital subsidy for threshing floor construction

Group

Available to registered farmer self-help groups

Village

Village-level infrastructure — reduces post-harvest loss

DBT

Subsidy credited directly to farmer group account

Benefits & Features

Financial subsidy for construction of paddy threshing floors
Reduces dependence on distant mills — processes at village level
Reduces post-harvest losses from threshing and transportation
Available to registered farmer self-help groups and cooperatives
Creates shared community asset used by multiple farm families
Complements Amar Fasal Amar Gola storage support scheme

⚠️ Eligibility: Applicants must be a registered farmer group or cooperative. Individual farmer applications are generally not accepted. Contact Block Agriculture Office for group formation guidance.

How to Apply – 2026

Form a registered farmer self-help group or cooperative at village level

Apply to the Block Agriculture Office for Amar Dhan Amar Chatal

Submit land availability proof for threshing floor site

Block-level inspection and technical feasibility assessment is conducted

Subsidy is released in instalments as construction progresses

Farmer Group Registration Certificate Aadhaar Cards of group members Land Documents for chatal site Group Bank Account Passbook Site Photos

Official Portal & Status Check

Official Portalwb.gov.in/agriculture

Step 1Visit the official portal listed above

Step 2Enter your application/registration ID or Aadhaar

Step 3Check application and payment/benefit status online

Amar Dhan Amar Chatal builds critical post-harvest infrastructure at the grassroots level in West Bengal. By funding village-level threshing floors, the scheme reduces post-harvest losses, cuts transportation costs, and gives farmer groups control over their own produce processing.

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