section 8
Utility of Woman Farmer Certificate
The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026General202619 sections
Statutory text
- (1) A Woman Farmer Certificate shall be conclusive proof for the purpose of establishing the identity of a woman as a woman farmer for the purposes of this Act.
- (2) The woman holding the Woman Farmer Certificate shall be entitled to receive the entitlements, benefits, subsidies and services under the policies, programmes and schemes notified by the State Government, from time to time, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein.
- (3) The State Government may formulate, from time to time, policies, programmes and schemes for the welfare of women farmers and their groups on matters relating to —
- (a) agricultural subsidies;
- (b) distribution of seeds, fertilisers and other farm inputs;
- (c) agricultural credit, crop insurance and extension services;
- (d) facilitation of market access, transportation, storage and procurement of produce;
- (e) special assistance programmes, skill development and targeted support for single woman farmer ;
- (f) any other matter as may be determined by the State Government.
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