•The Agricultural Mechanization Scheme, aimed at modernizing farming and boosting income, has stalled due to a severe lack of funds.
•Pre-approval for farmers to purchase subsidized equipment like tractors and rotavators has been halted, impacting over 4,297 farmers in Yavatmal district alone.
•The scheme, implemented under the National Agricultural Development Scheme, provides subsidies on various automated agricultural equipment.
•Farmers from all categories, including small and marginal farmers, are affected, leading to financial and mental stress.
•The issue has been escalated to the state level, with farmers hoping for a swift release of funds to restart the crucial scheme.
