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Aurangabad farmers get 40 to 80% subsidy on agri machinery
The Story in Brief
Aurangabad district is offering subsidies of 40% to 80% on the purchase of agricultural machinery under the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) scheme for FY2026-27. Interested farmers can apply online on the OFMAS portal (www.farmech.bih.nic.in) until 30 November 2026.
In the first phase, 781 farmers have received permits to buy equipment. A two-day district-level agricultural mechanisation fair held on 4 and 5 November saw farmers purchase 109 machines worth Rs 45 lakh. Farmers who got permits must upload their bills on the OFMAS portal by 10 November 2026 or the permit will lapse.
The scheme covers equipment such as straw reapers, mini tractors, solar paddy threshers, laser land levellers and mini rice mills. The agriculture department expects the initiative to reduce farming costs and boost productivity of paddy, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and horticultural crops.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The scheme targets small and marginal farmers who face high labour and input costs. With a 30 November deadline for fresh applications and a 10 November deadline for bill uploads by first-phase permit holders, the immediate pressure is on the 781 farmers to complete documentation. The department has not disclosed how many of them have already uploaded bills, leaving a gap between permit issuance and actual subsidy disbursal. The next step is whether the 30 November round attracts enough applicants to absorb the allocated funds.
Source: bhaskar.com
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