The agriculture department in Jammu and Kashmir has started distributing motorized modern paddy thresher machines on panchayat and block level in Pulwama so that farmers of this district can use these machines during paddy and harvesting season. The farmers of these panchayat and block levels appreciated this step taken by the UT administration. According to Chief Agriculture Officer Pulwama, Mohd Qasim, there are 109 panchayat blocks in Pulwama and so far about 84 panchayat blocks of the district have been allotted these motorized modern paddy thresher machines. One motorized modern paddy thresher machine is being given on each panchayat or block level.