Agri-Machinery Portal to reopen on September 22 in Himachal under SMAM

Shimla, September 19 (UNI) The Agri-Machinery Portal will reopen on September 22 hours for the financial year 2026-27, providing farmers in Himachal Pradesh an opportunity to apply online for agricultural machinery and equipment under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM). An Agriculture Department spokesperson said the portal would remain open for applications till September 30. Eligible farmers can apply through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) portal, agrimachinery.nic.in, for machinery and equipment covered under the scheme. The spokesperson said beneficiaries would be selected through an online lottery scheduled to be conducted on October 1. The selection process would be carried out…