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Aurangabad farmers to get subsidy on 86 farm implements
The Story in Brief
Aurangabad district has set aside Rs 603.77 lakh for subsidies on 86 types of agricultural machinery under the farm mechanisation scheme for FY2026-27. District officer Abhilasha Sharma is overseeing the implementation aimed at promoting modern technology, reducing labour costs and raising farmer incomes.
Subsidies range from 40% to 80% depending on the component. The scheme includes custom hiring centres (up to Rs 4 lakh subsidy), special custom hiring centres (up to Rs 12 lakh), farm machinery banks for groups (up to 80% or Rs 8 lakh) and drone custom hiring centres. Implements covered include straw reaper, super seeder, mini tractor, laser land leveller, rotavator, paddy transplanter, mini rice mill and dal mill.
Online applications are open on the OFMAS portal (http://www.farmech.bih.nic.in) until 31 October 2026. After verification, approval letters will be issued through a centralised online lottery.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Rs 603.77 lakh allocation for one district signals Bihar's push to mechanise small and marginal farms before the winter cropping cycle. The 31 October deadline means farmers have less than a week to apply on OFMAS. Approval by lottery removes first-come advantage but leaves applicants with no certainty of selection. Those who miss the cut will have to wait for the next tranche, likely tied to the kharif or rabi season in FY2027-28. The district agriculture engineering office in Aurangabad remains the contact point for queries.
Source: bhaskar.com
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