Punjab Agriculture Machinery Subsidy Scheme

Why it matters

Gives farmers subsidy on tractors, seed drills, sprayers and other general farm machinery to lower mechanization costs, with higher subsidy for farmer groups.

What you get

Beyond the dedicated crop-residue machinery subsidy, Punjab runs a broader agriculture machinery subsidy scheme covering general farm equipment such as seed drills, sprayers, threshers, zero-till drills and laser land levelers. Individual farmers can avail subsidy of up to 50% of machine cost, while registered farmer groups, cooperatives and Custom Hiring Centres can receive up to 80% subsidy, encouraging shared-ownership models that extend mechanization access to farmers who cannot afford equipment outright. Custom Hiring Centres set up under the scheme rent out machinery at affordable rates to small farmers in the surrounding area.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer or farmer group cultivating land in Punjab
• Machinery purchased from the department's approved equipment and dealer list
• Group applicants (FPO/cooperative/CHC) eligible for the higher subsidy slab

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply through the District Agriculture Office or online subsidy portal

2. 2

   Select equipment from the approved list and an empanelled dealer

3. 3

   Subsidy disbursed after purchase verification

Documents required

• Land record
• Aadhaar-linked bank account
• Dealer quotation/invoice