The State Government has hiked its contribution in the amount of subsidy provided to farmers for drips and sprinklers under Micro Irrigation Scheme.
Now, the Government will provide 25 per cent of the total cost of drip and sprinkler equipment installation to small farmers and farmers of border areas.likewise, big farmers will be provided 10 per cent of the total cost. Earlier, the government used to provide 10 per cent of the cost (as its share in the subsidy) to both categories of farmers.Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal has informed that the Central government also has its contribution in the subsidy provided under the scheme.
The Central Government provides 35 per cent of the total cost to small farmers and farmers of border areas and 25 per cent to the big farmers. Including the grant provided by both Central and State Governments, small farmers and farmers of border areas will receive 60 per cent of the total cost as subsidy. likewise, big farmers will be granted 40 per cent of the cost.