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Uttar Pradesh Farmers Can Apply for Machinery Subsidies October 7
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh can ask for help paying for farming machines.
They can apply online from October 7 through October 20.
The state agriculture department will accept applications on its website.
Several government programs will support different kinds of equipment.
These include drones, machinery banks, and equipment for handling crop leftovers.
Some programs also cover maize and millet equipment and tools for protecting crops.
Farmers can use the website to check details and book machines.
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh can apply online for agricultural machinery subsidies from October 7 to 20.
Applications and machine bookings will be made through the state agriculture department website.
The schemes cover 2,166 machines under the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization.
A separate crop-residue management program will subsidize 1,755 agricultural machines.
Eligible support includes custom hiring centres, farm machinery banks, drones, and other equipment.
- Who
- Farmers in Uttar Pradesh; the announcement was made by Joint Director of Agriculture (Engineering) Balram Verma.
- What
- Online applications for subsidies on agricultural machinery and related equipment.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, with applications submitted at www.agriculture.up.gov.in.
- When
- Applications are open from October 7 to October 20; the announcement was reported on October 6.
- Why
- To provide farmers with subsidized agricultural machinery through state and national mission schemes.
Key facts
- Application period
- October 7–20
- Application website
- www.agriculture.up.gov.in
- Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization
- Subsidies for 2,166 agricultural machines
- Crop residue management
- Subsidies for 1,755 agricultural machines
- Custom Hiring Centres and Farm Machinery Banks
- The article states subsidies of ₹10 lakh for each
- Crop-residue management support
- The article says individual machines and Custom Hiring Centres are covered, citing ₹30 lakh
- Other covered equipment
- Farmer drones, maize shellers, millet parlors, and plant-protection equipment
Sources
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