<h1>Rubber cultivation expansion under state mission extends land coverage and includes subsidised processing support for farmers.</h1> The state approved adding 173 hectares to the Chief Minister's Rubber Mission second phase, raising phase coverage to 2,400 hectares. Implementation combines external financial assistance for half the phase and state support under the Handholding scheme for the remainder. To promote farmer participation and processing capacity the government plans distribution of rubber processing machines at subsidised rates.