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SMAM expands farm mechanization with 21.61 lakh machines, Custom Hiring Centres and large-scale Kisan Drone demonstrations

The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) expands access for small farmers, women and disadvantaged groups through targeted mechanization support nationwide. Special emphasis has been placed on under-served and North-Eastern States to address regional disparities in access to farm machinery and technology. Since its inception, Rs 9,404.47 crore has supported the distribution of 21.61 lakh agricultural machines to individual farmers across India. Over 40,928 drone demonstrations covering 40,918 hectares were conducted with Rs.52.5 crore financial support, promoting precision agriculture adoption nationwide.