The Depart-ment of Horticulture, in association with Zilla Panchayat, under the ‘Horticulture Mechanisation programme’ of National Horticulture Mission for the year 2020-21, is offering financial assistance to farmers belonging to SC/ST community to purchase mini tractors and to construct farm ponds.
Financial aid of Rs. 1 lakh will be given to eligible beneficiaries for purchase of mini tractor (less than 20 HP) and Rs. 75,000 for construction of farm ponds (21x21x3). For details, contact, Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture, Mysuru on Ph: 0821-2430450; H.D. Kote: 08228-255261; Hunsur: 08222-252447; K.R. Nagar: 08223-262791; Nanjangud: 08221-226201; Periyapatna: 08223-273535, T. Narasipur: 08227-260086 and Deputy Director of Horticulture, Mysuru: 0821-2422255, according to a release.