Krishak Mela iugurated in Hailakandi

Hailakandi, Dec 18: Deputy Commissioner of Hailakandi, Moloy Bora iugurated the Krishak Sibir (Mela) in Hailakandi on Saturday, stated a press release.

Iugurating the mela at the premises of the District Agricultural Office, Deputy Commissioner Bora said the farmers must come forward to avail farm machineries and equipment at subsidized rates through direct bank transfer system (DBT). Bora said it was a good opportunity for the farming community to avail farm equipments at subsidized rates.

Bora said the farming community must take advantage of such melas to acquire modern agricultural machineries to raise the level of production and thus ameliorate their socio-economic condition.

The Deputy Commissioner exhorted upon the farmers to do away with middlemen and to get in touch directly with the bankers and agricultural officers through such Krishi Melas to avail the optimum benefits. Bora urged the beneficiaries and the farming community as a whole to switch to digital payment modes to reap the benefits that would also help to shore up revenues of the government and prevent tax evasions.  Bora gave away agricultural equipments like power tillers and threshers to some of the beneficiaries on the occasion. Senior Agricultural Officer AR Ahmed also spoke on the occasion. The lead bank magers of banks concerned, approved dealers, field officials and farmers were present at the mela.