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Excellent News For Makhana Farmers- You Can Get A Subsidy Of Up To 1.5 Lakh On A Makhana Popping Machine; Apply Here

Various schemes for agricultural technological development are being implemented by the central and state governments. The Bihar state government made a significant announcement in the interest of farmers cultivating Makhana in preparation for the Diwali festival. The Bihar government is providing farmers with up to a 50% subsidy on the popping machine used to process Makhana. Farmers yielding Makhana will be able to purchase processing popping machines at half the cost. If you are also a farmer who cultivates Makhana, then this Tractor News article is for you. In this article, we will provide you with all of the information you need about the subsidy scheme for popping machines that process Makhana. Along with this, we will discuss the scheme's application process.

Subsidy for Makhana-processed popping machines

The Bihar Government Is Providing A Significant Subsidy For Popping Machines

Various schemes for agricultural technological development are being implemented by the central and state governments.

The Bihar state government made a significant announcement in the interest of farmers cultivating Makhana in preparation for the Diwali festival. The Bihar government is providing farmers with up to a 50% subsidy on the popping machine used to process Makhana. Farmers yielding Makhana will be able to purchase processing popping machines at half the cost. If you are also a farmer who cultivates Makhana, then this Tractor News article is for you. In this article, we will provide you with all of the information you need about the subsidy scheme for popping machines that process Makhana. Along with this, we will discuss the scheme's application process.

Subsidy for Makhana-processed popping machines

To assist Makhana farmers, the Bihar government is providing a 50-60% subsidy on popping machines with Makhana processing units for challenging tasks such as processing Makhana. Under the ‘Krishi Mechanikaran Yojana’, the Bihar government is providing a subsidy of up to 50% on unit cost, up to a maximum of Rs 1 lakh, to general category farmers who purchase a Makhana Popping Machine, whereas for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes farmers a provision has been made for a subsidy of up to 60% on purchases, with a maximum grant of Rs 1.5 lakh on purchase of a Makhana Popping Machine.

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International trade is expected to grow tenfold

The Makhana produced in Bihar is well-known throughout the world. Makhana is grown on an estimated 15 thousand hectares across India. 80 to 90 percent of Makhana is produced in Bihar alone, with Mithilanchal accounting for the remaining 70 percent. There are approximately 1 lakh 20 thousand tons of Makhana seeds produced, with 40 thousand tons of Makhana slag produced. At the international level, the names Bihar and Mithilanchal have become inextricably linked with Makhana. Because of the efforts of the Bihar government, Mithilanchal Makhana has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) label. Overall, the path has been cleared for farmers to obtain higher Makhana prices. Makhana's international business can increase by up to tenfold after receiving the tag.

The goal of subsidizing the popping machine

Farmers here cultivate Makhana using traditional methods while also earning a living through traditional processing. Traditional Makhana processing methods require a significant amount of time and effort to extract slag. Even processing, such as extracting slag from seeds, presents extremely difficult risk. Bihar Government is encouraging farmers and laborers to use Makhana Popping Machines to reduce labor and costs in Makhana processing. The government considers the popping machine to be critical in the cultivation of Makhana. Farmers can use a popping machine to remove Makhana slag in less time and with less effort. The Bihar government is also subsidizing its purchase. Makhana farmers can purchase a Makhana popping machine individually or as part of a farmer-producer group that receives subsidies.

How to Apply for a Makhana Popping Machine Subsidy

In response to the state's need for popping machines in the processing of Makhana, the Bihar government has announced a subsidy on popping machines for farmers producing Makhana through the Krishi Mechanization Scheme. Interested farmers can apply for a subsidy on a popping machine by visiting the Bihar Agriculture Department's website (https://dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in/).

The detailed guidelines and other conditions of the scheme are available on the department's website, and you can contact the Agriculture Deputy Director and Farmers Welfare Department of your district for more information.

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