Dialog rewards winners of ‘Govi Mithuru Nidanaya’ competition

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Winners of the first phase of the island-wide Govi Mithuru Nidanaya competition being presented with their prizes from Dialog Axiata

As part of the well-established revolutionary agri-tech service ‘Govi Mithuru’, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, generously rewarded subscribers of the Govi Mithuru service in the countrywide ‘Govi Mithuru Nidanaya’ competition.

The year-long ‘Govi Mithuru Nidanaya’ competition rewards urban and rural farming communities with grand prizes and aims at uplifting their economies and livelihood. The first phase saw a grand prize of gold coins gifted to 35 lucky winners along with admission to an agriculture training program conducted by the Department of Agriculture, and 24 runners-up were awarded sewing machines.

The ongoing second phase will also see similar prizes worth 30 lakhs being disturbed to participants, including a grand prize of a Honda Dio Bike and admission to the Department of Agriculture’s training program to 35 lucky winners; 60 runners-up will be rewarded with mobile phones. Both phase one and two will also award a consolation prize of Rs. 500 to the 10,000 draw entrants.

Sri Lanka’s primary mobile agricultural information service, Govi Mithuru has registered over 600,000 users and helps maximise crop security and yield for farmers across the island. Under the patronage of the Department of Agriculture, the Govi Mithuru voice service enabled farmers and users in the country to receive direct access to professional guidance in the sector. Offering advice on 25 crop groups, including Home Gardening, the service is accessible to anyone using a basic feature phone.

A one-stop hub of updated, timely information, the Govi Mithuru mobile app is an extension of the original service, designed to deliver tailored formats of information according to the user’s requirements. Customers are charged Rs. 1 (plus tax) per crop per day for the voice service, and Rs. 2 (plus tax) subscription per day for unlimited access to all crops for the mobile app, with no cost on data charges for Dialog mobile users. The Govi Mithuru app can be downloaded directly via the Google Play Store and voice service can be accessed by dialling 616.