Koppal: The Solar Agriculture Employment Festival, organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat, agriculture department, and SELCO Foundation, will be held on June 26 and 27 in the city.This event will feature over 30 demonstrations and stalls dedicated to solar energy applications. Subsidies will be available for agricultural machinery and equipment necessary for self-employment that can operate on solar energy. Additionally, the festival aims to raise awareness and provide attendees the opportunity to engage with bank officials about loan and subsidy options.On June 26, there will be demonstrations of agricultural machinery, followed by a Solar Self-Employment Fair for women from self-help groups on June 27. The festival will see participation from the deputy commissioner, ZP CEO, and technicians from SELCO Foundation, with a strong call for self-help group members to attend in large numbers.As stated by Prakash Meti, manager of SELCO Foundation, the organisation has been dedicated to sustainable development and solar power throughout the country for 15 years, assisting 200 disabled individuals in the district to achieve self-reliance.More than 200 primary health centres were equipped with solar energy, and over 500 solar power units were installed for farmers engaged in agriculture and dairy farming, he said.
