Tawang, Aug 28: The farmers of Tawang district on Friday were distributed power tillers as a part of the ‘Distribution of Farm Machinery Initiative’ under the CM’s Sashakt Kisan Yojana (CMSKY) 2019-20.
Deputy Commissioner Sang Phuntsok distributed the machinery to 13 farmers in a small function held here near the recently opened APMC sales counter. The farmers deposited a minimum amount of Rs. 91,500 as beneficiary share and the state government has provided an assistance of Rs 1 lakh per tiller. Congratulating the beneficiaries, DC appealed the farmers to adopt modern scientific technology in all agricultural operations to boost production and become self-sufficient. Earlier 13 atta chakkis, 10 paddy dehusking machines and 8 grass-weed slashers were also provided to the farmers by the Department of Agriculture under the CMSKY scheme.
DAO Tawang Lobsang Zimba and PD DRDA Lobsang Tsetan were among the other officials present on the occasion. DIPRO

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