Dhangadi Sub-metropolis of Kailali district has now provided subsidized power tillers to farmers in the municipality. Three farmers’ groups, two agriculture cooperatives, three farms, and two commercial farmers have received 10 power tillers under government subsidy.

“A power tiller costs 185,000 rupees, and the sub-metropolis has provided 92,500 rupees in subsidy for each one of them,” said the sub-metropolis’s Agriculture Section Chief Lokraj Upadhyaya.

As per the sub-metropolis Deputy Mayor Sushila Mishra, distribution of the subsidized farm equipment was in line with the municipality’s policy to mechanize agriculture.

“In fact, the municipality has been providing subsidy in the purchase of various other farm equipment and machines. Similarly, we’re also providing training to farmers, if it is needed,” said deputy mayor Mishra. Earlier, Dhangadi sub-metropolitan City had published a notice in the newspaper calling for applications to receive power tillers at a subsidized price. Among the applicants who had applied for purchase of power tillers at subsidized prices, 10 individuals and organizations were selected to receive the subsidized machines.