Bikaner Onion Farmers Get ₹87,500 Subsidy for Storage, Boost Income

• Bikaner onion farmers receive up to ₹87,500 subsidy for constructing 25 MT storage units under the National Horticulture Mission.
• The Integrated Post-Harvest Management Scheme provides 50% subsidy, allowing farmers to build low-cost storage using local resources.
• Deputy Director Renu Verma highlighted the design feature of a 4-8 feet wide passage for easy tractor-trolley access.
• 45 storage structures have been sanctioned and completed in various Bikaner villages, significantly increasing farmers' income.
• Farmers can now store onions and wait for better market prices, avoiding distress sales and achieving financial strength.