Chennai- Agriculture Department Distributes Rs 1.38 Crore Worth of Farm Machinery to 166 Farmers

The District Collector, AR Rahul Nadh, took a significant step in supporting farmers in Chengalpattu, Chennai. On Monday, he distributed 164 power tillers and two power weeding machines to 166 farmers, amounting to a total cost of Rs 1.38 crore. This initiative was carried out on behalf of the Agriculture-Farmers Welfare Department.

This distribution of farm equipment comes in response to the recent report highlighting the declining welfare of farmers in the state. Recognizing the urgent need to boost the farming community, the government has initiated 'Kalignar’s All Village Integrated Agricultural Development Programme.'

As part of this visionary scheme, two power tiller machines will be provided to each of the 2,504 villages, amounting to a subsidy of Rs 43 crore for the current year.

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To put this plan into action, the Chief Minister launched the scheme. In Chengalpattu, he was also a part of distributing 164 power tillers, and two power weeders were therefore handed over to 166 small-scale farmers who are actively engaged in agriculture. District MLA Vara Lakshmi Madhusudhanan and Thiruporur MLA SS Balaji graced the event alongside the Collector.

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The distribution event was also attended by Assistant Collector (Training) Anand Kumar Singh, Executive Engineer of Agricultural Engineering Department B Chandran, District Agriculture Joint Director Ashok, and several other senior government officials. This initiative aims to uplift the farming sector and improve the livelihoods of farmers in the region.

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