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Shri Sontosh Mohan Dev, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises formally launched ‘HMT Yuva’ the lowest priced and fuel-efficient 25 HP tractor here today.
HMT rolled out its first 25 HP tractor in collaboration with Motokov of erstwhile Czechoslovakia from its Pinjore plant in the State of Haryana in 1971. HMT imbibed the technology and was successful in indigenising the 25 HP tractors together with the introduction of variety of tractors in wide range of HP to suit specific needs of the agricultural sector.
Launching the tractor, the Minister said that the Government was committed to double the agricultural production over the next ten years so that India becomes a significant global player on the agricultural front. Hence, the efforts were being made to reach technological advancements to agricultural sector growth, the Minister added.
He expressed the hope that HMT Yuva would augment and reinforce HMT’s strong brand equity given the fact that the Company kept fuel efficiency and affordability foremost in the design, development and delivery stages.
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