Dhamtari is in Chhattisgarh's intensive paddy belt with Ravishankar Sagar reservoir nearby. A small custom-hiring service for paddy machinery plus a rice mill captures both rental and value-add demand.
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Dhamtari district sits in Chhattisgarh's intensive paddy-cultivation belt with Ravishankar Sagar reservoir feeding irrigation. A combined operation running a custom-hiring centre for paddy machinery (transplanters, harvesters, threshers) plus a small modern rice mill captures both rental and value-add demand.
Capex of 18-35 lakh covers tractors and paddy implements plus rice-mill equipment, packaging, and 6 months of working capital. NABARD-AIF (Agriculture Infrastructure Fund) plus SMAM (Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation) jointly fund up to 50% capex. Hard parts: managing seasonal demand peaks, maintenance discipline, and securing paddy supply contracts. Start with custom-hiring center (recurring revenue); rice mill in year 2.
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