eserviceshp.gov.in : Application Procedure For Soil Testing Himachal Pradesh

Name of the Organisation : Government of Himachal Pradesh E-Forms Portal (eserviceshp.gov.in)
Type of Facility : Application Procedure For Soil Testing
Location : Shimla

Website : https://eserviceshp.gov.in/

Application Procedure For Soil Testing :
How to apply ?
1. Open the eServices Portal on the following URL https ://eserviceshp.gov.in
2. Login to the Portal with registered user id. Register yourself in case of first time usage.
3. Select Agriculture Department.
4. List of all services under the department will be displayed.
5. Select Application for Soil Testing, click on the Action link, which will navigate to Action Page.
6. The Action Page contains the links to different methods for accessing & submitting the Application : (a) Submit Online, (b) Print Form, (c) Download Form and (d) Upload form

a. Submit Online : The application can be submitted in an online mode by choosing this option. User should fill necessary information on the application form and submit for processing. Details on what to fill in each field are provided to assist the user in filling the application. This can be accessed from the Help link displayed on the Menu bar.

b. Print Form : A printable version (PDF) of the Application form can be downloaded using this option. This serves as the template of the form which can be printed and submitted manually if required at the department. The downloaded PDF file can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

c. Download Form: An offline version of the Application form can be downloaded using this link. The downloaded form can be filled with the help of an Offline client, without a need for Internet connection. The offline form is secured and can be used only with the Offline client provided on eServices portal. Offline client can be downloaded from the portal from Downloads section.

d. Upload Form : The offline version of the application form downloaded and filled through the offline client can be uploaded & submitted for processing using this option. Once uploaded, the attachments required for the service will need to be uploaded. The portal will accept only a valid file that was filled using the Offline Client.

7. The Status of submitted application can be tracked using the My Services link on the Portal.

Note : You are advised to submit forms online for faster processing of the application.

Service delivery process :
Steps involved :
Step 1. The applicant shall submit the application in prescribed format, along with necessary supporting documents, using one of the available methods.

Step 2. The application will be routed to the respective Competent Soil Testing Officer.

Step 3. The Competent Soil Testing Officer, who receives the application for Soil Testing shall validate the application form.
1. If the applicant’s details are insufficient, the application will be rejected citing the reason. A notification on status change to ‘Rejected’ will be sent to the applicant.
2. If satisfied with initial verification, updates the status to “Accepted”. Notification on status change should be sent to applicant along with the date of visit of department for Soil Sample Submission.

Step 4. Soil Testing Officer receives the soil sample and forwards it to Soil Testing Lab Officer and updates the status on the portal.

Step 5. Soil Testing Lab Officer conducts various tests on the soil sample.

Step 6. Soil Testing Lab Officer prepares a soil report/soil health card and forwards it to Soil testing officer.

Step 7. Soil testing officer signs the report, uploads scanned copy, provide comments. On process completion updates the Application status as ‘Completed’.

Step 8.The applicant will be notified about the completion status along with the Product ID of the Online Certificate, which can be downloaded from e-Product module of the Portal.

Service Description :
Himachal Pradesh is predominantly an agricultural state where agriculture provides direct employment to about 71% of the total population. The agriculture sector contributes nearly 30% of the total state domestic product.

The Department of Agriculture is dedicated to serve the farming community by implementing various Development programs and disseminating the relevant technology to increase productivity, production and profitability of field crops.

The natural endowments like soil, land, water etc are being harnessed in such a way that cherished goals of ecological sustainability, economic upliftment of farming community are achieved. About 18-20% area is irrigated and rest is rain fed.

Department has 11 Soil Testing Labs besides 2 Mobile Soil Testing Labs to provide free soil testing facilities to the farmers. About 100000 No’s sample are analyzed annually.

Competent Soil Testing Officer to issue the pass : The Soil Testing Officer shall be the competent authorities to provide application.

Application/Declaration : The applicant, who wants to apply for Soil Testing, shall apply to the Reporting Officer using the prescribed forms available on the e-Services Portal for the Application for soil testing.

Verification of application/ declaration : The applicant shall submit the application form duly filled-in and verified. He shall state true facts in the application.

Eligibility criterion :
Not Required.

Supporting documents :
Not Required.

Application Fee :
No fee is charged to avail the service.

Notifications :
1. The applicant can download Soil testing instruction manual in case of Sample by self :
Soil Testing Instruction Manual

Click here to apply online

Contact us :
Government of Himachal Pradesh,
24, SDA Complex,
Kasumpti, Shimla-171009.