21-07-2025
Minister distributes power operated chaff cutter at subsidised price to farmers in Salem
Tourism Minister R. Rajendran distributed power operated chaff cutter to farmers at a 50% subsidised price under the Fodder Development Scheme on Monday.
At a function held on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department on the Integrated Veterinary Hospital premises, the Minister said that in the last four years, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had been implementing various schemes to ensure the development of all sectors and become self-sufficient. In Salem district, welfare schemes were being implemented through 16 veterinary multi-specialty hospitals, 152 veterinary hospitals, 2,741 veterinary dispensaries, 56 mobile veterinary dispensaries, and 815 veterinary branch stations.
The Animal Husbandry Department implemented a native chicken rearing scheme under the National Agriculture Development Programme and 100 beneficiaries received native chickens at a cost of ₹75.83 lakh. For the 2,000 beneficiaries who were under poverty, 5 goats and sheep each, worth ₹3.82 crore, were provided with 100% subsidy. In addition, rural beneficiaries, who were capable of raising poultry, had been provided with a 50% subsidy to establish poultry farms. Similarly, the State Fodder Development Project had been implemented on 110 acres at ₹3.30 lakh, the Minister added.
Stating that 400 beneficiaries received power operated chaff cutter worth ₹66 lakh under a 50% subsidy last year, the Minister said that for destitute women, native chickens (40 chickens each) worth ₹32 lakh were provided to 2,000 beneficiaries with a 50% subsidy. Likewise, 350 Adi Dravidar and Tribal beneficiaries were provided milch cows worth ₹1.22 crore. Based on the fact that if the green fodder was cut into small pieces and given, it would be easily digested and the health and productivity of the livestock would increase, these cutters were provided, Mr. Rajendran added.
District Collector R. Brindha Devi and officials participated.
