Various agricultural machineries were distributed among the farmers of Kathalia block in a programme at Kathalia Community Hall on July 30 at the initiative of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhowmik, Sahakari Sabhadhipati of Sepahijala Zilla Parishad Pintu Aich, President of Standing Committee on Education of Kathalia Panchayat Samiti Bindu Debnath. Chairman of Kathalia Panchayat Samiti Pushpa Bhowmik Debnath and officials of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department were present on the occasion.

At the programme, 10 lakh rupees each were given to 2 self-help groups of Kathalia Block, 50 farmers were given 20 hybrid areca nut suplings, 10 farmers were given pump sets, 2 farmers got power tillers and 20 farmers were given weeder machines.

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhowmik and other guests handed over the agricultural machineries to the farmers.