Mysuru: To tackle shortage of water for crops, Department of Horticulture has invited applications  from farmers to avail financial assistance (50% for general category and 90% for SC/ST) to purchase water tankers of 4,000 litre and 5,000 litre capacity.

The eligible farmers possessing one hectare of land (0.4 hectare for SC/ST) should submit the application before Oct. 31 at the respective Horticulture office in hobli or taluk.

The eligible farmers should own a tractor of capacity 30 HP and above. The documents of the vehicle should also be submitted. The tankers should be purchased from  approved dealers.

For more details contact the corresponding Assistant Horticulture Director or call Ph: 0821-2430450, Mob: 96118-09110 (Mysuru), 99002-83293 (Varuna), 97421-59724 (Jayapura), 95356-58502 (Yelwal), 08222-252447 / Mob: 90083-94393 (Hunsur), 94811-13664 (Kasaba), 94811-13664 (Bilikere), 91643-70586 (Hanagodu), 08228-255261 / 99643-16665 (H.D. Kote), 80886-57356 (Antharasanthe), 98804-51322 (Kandalike), 91640-41348 (Kasaba), 98457-08566 (Saragur), 99004-04446 (Hampapura), 08227-260086 / 94484-07816 (T. Narasipur), 94487-88701 (Bannur),                                                        99163-78640 (Sosale), 08221-226201 / 84959-88722 (Nanjangud), 91415-58797 (Kasaba), 95910-48799 (Chikkayyanachatra), 96201-71391 (Doddakavalande), 98457-27962 (Bilikere), 96207-86184 (Hullahalli), 08223-262791 / 98443-58044 (K.R. Nagar), 99003-70047 (Hebbal), 08223-273535 / 63615-18830 (Periyapatna) and 85538-34308 (Bettadapura), according to a press release.