Lakhisarai Farmers Get ₹70,000 Subsidy for Banana Cultivation

• Lakhisarai farmers are encouraged to start banana cultivation with government subsidies to boost income.
• A subsidy of ₹70,000 per hectare (40% of ₹175,000 unit cost) is available, paid in two installments.
• The scheme targets 50 hectares in Lakhisarai, providing high-yield tissue culture plants like Malbhog, China, and G9.
• Farmers registered on the DBT portal can apply online at horticulture.bihar.gov.in on a first-come, first-served basis.

Why It Matters: Government offers Lakhisarai farmers ₹70,000 subsidy for profitable banana cultivation.