The government is providing subsidy to farmers for following interventions being promoted by On-Farm Water Management wing of Agriculture Department.
Installation of High Efficiency (Drip/Sprinkler) Irrigation System (HEIS)
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| Name of Project |
Government Share (Subsidy) |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27) |
It is planned to demonstrate high efficiency irrigation systems in the project area for the promotion of high value crops, including orchards, vegetables, and other cash crops, based on sitespecific requirements. Keeping in view the socio-economic and financial capacity of the farming community, the following sliding scale cost sharing formula will be implemented.
| Acreage Slab |
Govt. Share/ Subsidy |
Farmers’ Contribution |
| 0 - 7.5 acres |
75% |
25% |
| 7.6 to 12.5 acres |
60% |
40% |
For example, if a farmer wants to install the system on 12.5 acres, he will get 75% subsidy upto 7.5 acres, while the subsidy on remaining 5 acres (7.6 to 12.5 acres) will be 60%.
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Remaining cost |
Entire Punjab
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Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Project (CAD-JIP)
(2019-20 to 2023-24) |
The government provides 80 percent of total system cost for installation of HEIS upto 15 acres |
Remaining 20 percent |
Khushab and Pind Dadan Khan tehsils |
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| Transformation of Agriculture in Pothohar (2025-27 to 2027-28) |
The government provides 70 percent of total system cost for installation of Solar coupled HEIS, maximum upto 3,85,000/- per acre. |
Remaining 30 percent or more over and above the government subsidy. |
Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi districts |
Improvement of Watercourses
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| Name of Project |
Government Share(Subsidy) |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27) |
The government provides entire cost of construction materials besides technical assistance |
The beneficiary farmers contribute entire labour costs for improvement of unimproved watercourses and completion of partially improved watercourses for following activities.
- Demolishing and reconstruction of katcha watercourse
- Excavation for the portion to be lined
- Back earth filling of structures and lined section
- Masons and unskilled labour for all civil works
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Entire irrigated areas of the Punjab |
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Chief Minister’s Program for Water Efficient Agriculture (2025-27 to 2027-28)
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| Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Project (CAD-JIP) (2019-20 to 2022-23) |
Government will bear entire cost for earthen construction of watercourse and all construction materials |
Farmer will contribute their requisite share for labour and mason costs for installation of water control structures, construction of culverts/ animal wallow / drop structures, lining of critical sections and back earth filling of water control structure and lined sections of watercourse |
Khushab and Pind Dadan Khan tehsils |
| Transformation of Agriculture in Pothohar (2025-27 to 2027-28) |
The government provides entire cost of construction materials besides technical assistance |
The beneficiary farmers contribute entire labour costs for improvement of unimproved watercourses and completion of partially improved watercourses for following activities.
- Demolishing and reconstruction of katcha watercourse
- Excavation for the portion to be lined
- Back earth filling of structures and lined section
- Masons and unskilled labour for all civil works
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In Command of 15 small Dams |
Rehabilitation/Development of Irrigation Schemes
Irrigation schemes are watercourses of tubewells or other water sources in non-canal commanded areas.
| Name of Project |
Government Share |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
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Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27)
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Government provides cost of construction materials maximum of Rs.500,000/- |
Remaining material cost and labour charges |
Non-canal commond area in the Punjab |
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Provision of LASER Land Levelers to the Farmers/ Service Providers
| Name of Project |
Government Share |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
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Chief Minister’s Program for Water Efficient Agriculture (2025-27 to 2027-28)
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One time financial assistance of Rs. 600,000 per unit
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Remaining cost of LASER unit
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Entire Punjab |
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Transformation of Agriculture in Pothohar (2025-27 to 2027-28)
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One time financial assistance of Rs. 700,000 per unit |
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Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi |
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LASER Land Levelling in Watercourse Commands
| Name of Project |
Government Share (Subsidy) |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
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Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Project (CAD-JIP) (2019-20 to 2022-23)
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Government provides financial assistance @ Rs. 4,800 per acre (80%) for LASER land leveling . |
Remaining 20 percent cost @ Rs. 1,200 per acre or more over and above the government subsidy |
Khushab and Pind Dadan Khan tehsils |
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Construction of On-Farm Water Storage Ponds/ Tanks
| Name of Project |
Government Share |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
| Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Project (CAD-JIP) (2019-20 to 2022-23) |
Government provides 80 percent of total system cost (water storage pond + solar powered pumping stations) |
Remaining 20 percent cost |
Khushab and Pind Dadan Khan tehsils |
Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27) |
The government provides 70 percent of total system cost up to 900,000/- for construction of water storage pond on HEIS sites, if needed, on the basis of site- specific technical requirements |
Remaining 30 percent or more over and above government subsidy. |
Entire Punjab |
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Installation of Solar Systems for Operating High Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEIS)
| Name of Project |
Government Share |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
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Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27)
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It is planned to provide the solar sytem to operate the high efficiency irrigation systems in the project area based on sitespecific requirements. Keeping in view the socio-economic and financial capacity of the farming community, the following sliding scale cost sharing formula will be implemented.
| Acreage Slab |
Govt. Share/ Subsidy |
Farmers’ Contribution |
| 0 - 7.5 acres |
75% |
25% |
| 7.6 to 12.5 acres |
60% |
40% |
For example, if a farmer wants to install the system on 12.5 acres, he will get 75% subsidy upto 7.5 acres, while the subsidy on remaining 5 acres (7.6 to 12.5 acres) will be 60%.
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Remaining cost of the system |
Entire Punjab |
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Government provides upto maximum of Rs. 480,000 of total cost for installation of solar powered pumping system at dugwell site, if the cost of solar pumping system exceeds Rs. 800,000 while the government will provide 60 percent of the cost when the total cost is below Rs. 800,000 |
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Development of Solar coupled Lift Irrigation Schemes
| Name of Project |
Government Share |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
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Transformation of Agriculture in Pothohar (2025-27 to 2027-28)
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Government provides 70% of total per acre cost, maximum upto 1.3 million under farmer purchase model |
Remaining cost |
Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi |
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Development of Supply Chain Infrastructure (Value Addition)
| Name of Project |
Government Share |
Farmers' Contribution |
Project Area |
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Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27)
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Government provides 70 percent subsidy |
Remaining cost |
Entire Punjab |
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Promotion of Fruit Plants, Oilseeds/ Pulses Crops & Fodder /Forage/ Range
(To be implemented through Extension wing of Agriculture Department)
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Demonstration and Extension Services under Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Project
(To be implemented through Extension wing of Agriculture Department)
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Government Share
(Per unit) |
Farmers' Contribution |
'''''Project Area |
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Demonstration Plots of
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Khushab and Pind Dadan Khan tehsils |
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Field Crops
Vegetables
Orchards
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Upto Rs.35,000/-
Upto Rs.52,000/-
Upto Rs.85,000/-
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Remaining cost
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| Provision of Hand Sprayers |
Upto Rs.4,000/- |
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| Provision of Rabi Drills |
Upto Rs. 45,000/- |
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