Agri tools distributed at subsidised prices in Bhola

The government, through the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), distributed agricultural equipment among 17 farmers of Lalmohan upazila of the district at subsidised rates on Wednesday.

The grassroots farmers will get the machinery at a 70 per cent subsidy price in the district under the integrated farm mechanisation scheme programme so that they can boost farm outputs by reducing production costs.

Member of Parliament from Bhola-3 constituency Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shaon inaugurated the distribution function as the chief guest at the Lalmohan Upazila Parishad Auditorium this afternoon with Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Anamika Nazrul in the chair.

DAE organised the distribution function.

The chief guest said that the present government is working to modernise agriculture as per the election pledge.

“The country is moving towards mechanisation and modernisation of the agriculture sector. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is giving subsidies to agriculture to ensure the continuation of agricultural production and food security. As a result, our farmers are benefiting and the agricultural system is prospering,” he added.

Upazila Parishad Chairman Principal Giasuddin Ahmed, Upazila Awami League General Secretary Fakrul Alam Howladar, Upazila Parishad Vice-Chairman Abul Hasan Rimon and Upazila Agriculture Officer Md Abu Hasnain, among others, spoke on the occasion.

Among the pieces of equipment, there are five combined harvester machines, 10 power thresher machines and two rice trans planters machines.

The government has provided Tk 45 lakh as a subsidy to buy the equipment.