In order to make available the means of irrigation to more and more farmers across the country, the government provides subsidies on the equipment used in irrigation and the construction of sources of irrigation, etc. Under this, targets are issued from time to time by the government for different districts and applications are sought from the farmers. Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Department had also issued a target to provide Drip, Sprinkler set, Pipe line set, Pump set (Diesel/Electricity), Raingun system on subsidy to the farmers under various schemes.

The Agriculture Department had earlier given permission to apply under these schemes till July 31, but so far the department has received very few applications. In view of this, the government has extended the last date for the application process. In districts/categories where fewer applications have been received, farmers can apply on the portal till August 8, 2023. After this, the online lottery will be drawn on August 9, 2023, against the remaining targets in the applications received.

It is worth mentioning that in Madhya Pradesh, there is a provision to give subsidy to the farmers on irrigation equipments under various schemes through the category and holding category of the farmer. Under this provision, farmers get subsidy ranging from 40 to 55%.

Source: Kisan Samadhan

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