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NFL distributes Cotton Plucking Machines to Farmers in Haryana

PUNJAB NEW EXPRESS | October 16, 2020 05:35 PM

CHANDIGARH--National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) distributed 95 cotton plucking machines free of cost to the farmers under its Corporate Social Responsibility.

The Cotton Plucking machines were distributed in two separate programms in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sadalpur, Hisar and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhiwani on Thursday. Mr Virendra Nath Dutt, Chairman and Managing Director of the company was the chief guest of both the programms.

In his speech Mr Dutt briefly explained the social responsibility programs being undertaken by the company for the farmers and also gave a demonstration to the farmers about the use of cotton plucking machines. The demonstration helped the farmers understand the easy use of the machines.

The program was also attended by Mr. Anil Motsara, Chief General Manager, Marketing and Mr. Dilbag Singh, Zonal Manager of Chandigarh Office of the company. With the use of these machines distributed by the NFL, the plucking of cotton will be done faster and more cleanly.

More than 500 such cotton plucking machines have been distributed in the country by NFL to farmers of states viz. Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana stated Mr Dutt.

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