Chandigarh: above in a burning state of the mount, Punjab seems to be at the bottom of using the money given by the center to promote agricultural mechanization.
The Punjab government has not even been able to utilize half of the funds from the total 102 Crore Rs allocated by the central government to promote mechanization in agriculture since 2014-15 under the sub-mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM).
In accordance with the information provided by the Minister of Sisters of Agriculture and the Welfare Farmers Narendra Singh Tomar in the ongoing Monsun Parliamentary session, Punjab can only take advantage of RS 43 Crore.
Haryana Neighbors use 87% of the funds from the total RS 194 Crore released by the Central and State of Himachal Pradesh Government submitting a utilization certificate for 84% of funds from the total RS 137 Crore released for it since it has since 2014.
All countries combined together have utilized 86% From the funds under the scheme of the total RS 4,595 Crore released by the central government since 2014.
The union ministry has launched SMAM with the main objective increase in agricultural mechanization to small and marginal farmers, and to areas where the availability of agriculture is low.
This scheme is to promote the recruitment center and special hub for high agricultural machines and high value and create awareness among stakeholders through demonstration and capacity activities.
In this scheme, funds are released for the establishment of a special recruitment center, agricultural machinery banks, high-tech hubs and distribution of various agricultural machines to various countries.
Mechanization in agriculture plays an important role in optimizing land use, water energy resources, labor and other inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides to maximize the productivity of areas that can be used and make rural professionals who are more profitable and attractive.