Uttar Pradesh's E-Lottery Empowers Farmers with Subsidized Equipment
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to offer subsidized agricultural equipment to farmers using an e-lottery system. District Magistrates will supervise the lottery process across all 75 districts. Bookings are made through various schemes aimed at promoting agricultural mechanization and edible oil production.
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The Uttar Pradesh government is implementing a groundbreaking initiative by providing farmers with subsidized agricultural equipment through an e-lottery system.
Supervised by District Magistrates across the state's 75 districts, the lottery will be conducted on August 7 and 8, according to an official statement.
Booking for these essential farming tools has been facilitated through the departmental portal, covering schemes like the Promotion of Agricultural Mechanisation for In-situ Management of Crop Residue and Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation. Additionally, bookings for Mini Oil Mill Extraction Units and Tarpaulin are being conducted under the National Mission on Edible Oilseed scheme.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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