Govt Distributes 21.61 Lakh Farm Machines Under SMAM
Centre distributes 21.61 lakh farm machines under SMAM with Rs 9,404 crore support to boost mechanisation.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Central assistance of Rs 9,404.47 crore has supported the distribution of 21.61 lakh agricultural machines to individual farmers under the Sub‑Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), an official statement said on Thursday.
The scheme also helped establish 27,554 Custom Hiring Centers, 646 Hi‑tech Hubs and 25,608 Farm Machinery Banks, the statement said, adding that and that beneficiaries owning individual farm machinery rose from 2.07 lakh in 2020–21 to 2.32 lakh in 2024–25.
Custom Hiring Centres are units comprising a set of farm machinery, implements, and equipment meant for hiring by farmers. The scheme also supports the development of hubs for hi-tech and high-value agricultural equipment, and the distribution of farm machinery.
