Chennai: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, in an effort to support the government amidst the second wave of the Covid surge, has announced free tractor rental scheme for small farmers of Tamilnadu during this critical cropping season.

Farmers can rent or hire tractors or farm implements using TAFE’s digital platform on the Tamilnadu government’s Uzhavan app or the toll-free helpline 1800-4200-100.

The scheme will be implemented with the support of the Agriculture department of Tamilnadu and their district officials.

“This free tractor rental scheme is in addition to its earlier contribution of oxygen concentrators, procurement of oxygen cylinders and support to the planned mass immunisation program,” TAFE said.

The total outlay towards all of TAFE’s contributions to Covid relief is Rs 15 crore.