Tractor Subsidy In Dadra - Nagar Haveli

Tractors Subsidy in Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Farm Mechanisation

Farm Mechanisation leads to increased production and productivity, better utilisation of irrigation potential, adoption of multiple croppings pattern, etc., besides minimizing cost, increasing income, reducing drudger in operations, increasing cropping intensity, etc. Post harvest machiners helps in reduction of loss during harvest and adds value thorough cleaning, grading and packing scientifically. The activities considered for financing include tractor, power tiller, combine harvesters, agricultural Implements, etc. The most prominent feature of agriculture in the UT of D & NH is its low level of technological mooring and the growing shift in focus away from agriculture in favour of secondary sub-sectors like industry and tourism. The tractors are mostly used for the construction, transportation and custom hiring purpose only. A few farmers who have big land holding are utilising tractors on their own farms. The Department of Agriculture Implements the loan- cum subsidy schemes to increase the productivity and crop intensity and all SC/STs, small & marginal and non SC/STs having land upto 2 hectares are eligible for the schemes.

Agriculture

• Sprayer Pumps has been distributed to the 17 Nos. of SC/ST/ Small & Marginalized (SM) farmers on 50% subsidy.
• Storage bin set has been distributed to the 26 Nos. of SC/ST/ SM farmers on 50% subsidy.
• Pesticide has been distributed to the 16 Nos. of SC/ST/ SM farmers on 50% subsidy.
• Bio pesticide/bio fertilizer has been distributed to the 14 Nos. of SC/ST/ SM farmers on 50% subsidy.
• Tools / Implements set (10 beneficiaries) and Agriculture machineries like paddy thresher, winnowing fan, submersible water pump (09 beneficiary) has been distributed to SC/ST/SM farmers on 50% subsidy.