Churachandpur: As part of the District Administration’s continued support for livelihoods and agricultural activities in the district, Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar, IAS, distributed power tillers, paddy threshers, rice planters and sewing machines to beneficiaries today.
At the DRDA Building in the Mini Secretariat, Tuibong, the Deputy Commissioner distributed five power tillers and three sewing machines under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Watershed Development Component (WDC-PMKSY) 2.0.
Later, he handed over two paddy threshers, two rice planters and two power tillers under the project “Proposal of Identified Block for Providing Key Services at Sangaikot Block, Churachandpur District.” Funded by the North Eastern Council, Government of India, the machines were handed over to the chiefs of Tuining and Khuangkhai villages for use across their respective village clusters.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Commissioner expressed confidence that the machines would support agricultural activities and help increase crop production in the cluster villages. He conveyed his best wishes to the farmers and said the administration is ready to support those engaged in agriculture.
Project Director, DRDA, Jameson Hangsing, the chiefs of the Khuangkhai and Tuining village clusters, beneficiaries, and DRDA line staff attended the event.
