Nilgiris announces 50% subsidy for electric chaff cutters for small and marginal farmers
District Press Release No. 543, published on 30 October, says the scheme is part of the 2026–27 Agriculture Budget. The release does not specify the beneficiary target or application deadline.
Deck: District Press Release No. 543, published on 30 October, says the scheme is part of the 2026–27 Agriculture Budget. The release does not specify the beneficiary target or application deadline.
The Nilgiris district administration has announced a scheme to distribute electric chaff cutters to small and marginal farmers with a 50% subsidy. The announcement appears in District Press Release No. 543, published on 30 October 2026, under the Agriculture Budget announcement scheme for 2026–27.
The release confirms the subsidy rate and the intended beneficiary group. It does not state how many machines will be distributed, the unit cost, the maximum subsidy per machine, the application deadline, the documents required or the application procedure.
Farmers interested in the scheme should confirm the current application process and approved equipment details directly with the district Agriculture Department before making a purchase. Do not rely on unofficial messages or assume that buying a machine automatically qualifies for reimbursement.
Key details
- District: The Nilgiris
- Beneficiaries named in the release: Small and marginal farmers
- Equipment: Electric chaff cutter / fodder-cutting machine
- Subsidy: 50%
- Scheme year: 2026–27
- Official release: P.R. No. 543, published 30 October 2026
Image disclosure: Contextual photograph of farmers at work in India. It does not show a Nilgiris beneficiary, the specific electric chaff cutter or an equipment-distribution event. Photo: EqualStock / Unsplash.
Sources
- The Nilgiris District Administration, P.R. No. 543, published 30 October 2026. This article is based on the official release; no independent report of the district announcement was located.
