Ampati: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Monday launched the treadle pumps for farmers under Agriculture Department and distributed them to the selected beneficiaries of South West Garo Hills district.
He also distributed cheques as incentives to the farmers who have successfully taken up agar and bamboo plantation in the past one year.
An impressive function in this connection was organised by the District Agriculture & Horticulture department at Malchapara Centre of Excellence near Betasing C&RD Block headquarters, which was also attended by Parliamentary Secretary Noverfield R. Marak, Government Chief Whip W.D. Sangma, Deputy Commissioner C.V.D. Diengdoh, SP Ramesh Singh among others.
