Matir Katha Machine List West Bengal (মাটির কথা)

“Matir Katha” is an ICT-based agri-extension service developed as a “Farmers Single Window Digital Platform”. It aims to provide last-mile access to agricultural knowledge, government policies, and expert advice, among other resources, through mobile and cloud technology.

It began as a pilot project in six districts in October 2013 and was expanded to the entire state by June 2015. The initiative was later funded by a company called InGreens, which was incubated at IIT Kharagpur’s Science and Technology Enterprise Park (STEP). It also received support from NABARD’s Rural Innovation Fund. 

Highlights of Matir Katha Krishak Bandhu

Name	Maatir Katha
Starting year	October 2013 (pilot project) –  Implemented across the state from June 2015
Initial districts	Nadia, East Burdwan, North 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Bankura, Jalpaiguri
Operated by	West Bengal Agriculture Department
Services	Soil health card, seed/fertiliser/pesticide license, crop insurance, agricultural mechanisation, geo-tagging, disease and pest control advice
Official Link	https://matirkatha.wb.gov.in/

Matir Katha Scheme 2025 Objectives

• Providing accurate and up-to-date information on government-recommended agricultural practices and techniques to farmers.
• Giving quick solutions to problems faced at the farm level through mobile and tablet-based ICT platforms.
• Increasing the efficiency and reach of agricultural extension workers (KPS, BTM, ATM) by equipping them with modern digital tools.
• Providing services related to soil health, pest control, weather forecast, insurance, and government schemes to farmers on a single platform.
• Making Government to Farmer (G2F) communication faster, transparent and reliable.
• Providing direction for policy making and research using data obtained from the field.

Matir Katha Net Registration Process 2025

Step 1. Visit the official website: First of all, go to the official website or the portal of the Agriculture Department.

Step 2. Select the ‘Registration’ option: Click on the Farmer Registration or Sign Up link on the homepage. Get the Matir Katha Application Form.

Step 3. Fill in the required information: Enter information like farmer’s name, father/husband’s name, mobile number, Aadhaar number, address, block and district. Also, enter the land details (field size, crop type, etc.).

Step 4. Upload Documents: Upload ID proof (Aadhaar or Voter ID), land-related documents and passport size photo, etc.

Step 5. Set Password: Secure the account by creating a secure password.

Step 6. OTP Verification: You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number. Enter it and verify.

Step 7. Complete Registration: After pressing the submit button. Your registration will be completed, and you will get a login ID/Username (মাটির কথা কৃষক বন্ধু ID).

Step 8. Login and avail services: After registration, you can avail soil health card, insurance, pest control advice and other agricultural services by logging into the Portal or App.

Required Documents for Matir Katha WB

1. ID Proof
2. Address Proof
3. Land Related Documents
4. Passport Size Photo
5. Contact Details

Matir Katha Krishak Bandhu Status Check

Step 1. Open the Matir Katha Portal (মাটির কথা ওয়েবসাইট) in your browser.

Step 2. Now select the option related to “Application/Status” or “Track Application”.

Step 3. Enter the required information. Like application number (Application ID), mobile number or Aadhaar number, etc.

Step 4. After this, click on the “Submit” button.

Step 5. Your application status will be displayed on the screen. Like Pending, Approved, Rejected, and Disbursed.

Step 6. Take a screenshot of the status page or download the PDF.

Matir Katha Machine List West Bengal (মাটির কথা মেশিন লিস্ট ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল)

Under this, the Machine List 2024-25 provided by the Government of West Bengal is given below:

Small Agricultural Equipment (OTA-SFI Scheme)

These Appliances are subsidised up to 50% on মাটির কথা:

Equipment	Amount
Manual Chaff Cutter	Up to ₹6,400
Manual Thresher	Up to ₹2,750
Harvesting tool (Scythe)	Up to ₹4,000
Tree Climber	Up to ₹1,750
Seed trays (for mat nursery, ₹ 200)	Up to ₹8,250
Battery-operated sprayer	Up to ₹1,900
Manual foot sprayer	Up to ₹3,750
Manual (Knapsack) Sprayer	Up to ₹650
Solar light trap	Up to ₹2,600
Solar-operated knapsack sprayer	Up to ₹1,900
PVC/HDPE water carrying pipe (up to 100 m)	Up to ₹1,250
Manual Seed Drill	Up to ₹1,250
Seed Bin	Up to ₹1,850
Conveeder	Up to ₹1,025

Big and Powerful Machines (FMB Scheme)

These get a subsidy up to 80% (Subsidy range from ₹40,000 to ₹160,000):

1. Multi-crop Thresher (4 ton/hr, 5HP+ or Tractor operated)
2. Paddy Thresher (4 ton/hr, 5HP+ or Tractor)
3. Potato Digger – Both Self-propelled and tractor-mounted types
4. Power Reaper
5. Laser Land Leveller
6. Grinder
7. Mini Dal Mill
8. Mini Oil Mill with Filter
9. Mini Rice Mill
10. Pulveriser
11. Rice Dehusker
12. Power Tiller / Rotary Tiller
13. Solar Pumpset (AC 2HP, without battery)

Benefits of Matir Katha

• Instant Advice to Farmers: Farmers get solutions to their problems at home through tablets. This saves time and improves production.
• Transparency and Accountability: GPS tracking and cloud-based reporting ensure reliability and accountability of work.
• Help in Policy Reform: Based on the data coming from the field, the government can decide the direction for better schemes and research.
• Affordable and Integrated Services: Availability of everything from soil card to licensing and insurance on one platform saves the time and effort of the farmers.

Matirkatha App (মাটির কথা অ্যাপ)

This app is a digital platform developed by the Agriculture Department of the Government of West Bengal. Its objective is to provide useful information related to agriculture and the facilities of government schemes to farmers in one place. Through this app, farmers can get fertiliser recommendations by getting soil testing done. Also, you can know the measures of crop disease and pest control, and get detailed information about the subsidy Matir Katha and other government schemes. It also has a list of agricultural machinery and application facilities, a weather forecast, and the latest updates on market prices. 

The app is available in both Bengali and English, making it easy for local farmers to use. Farmers can easily register through their mobile number and OTP and can also track the status of their application. This app is available for free download on the Google Play Store. It is playing an important role in providing modern and accurate agricultural assistance to the farmers of West Bengal.

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