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Subsidies for Farmers

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)

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%.

   Remaining cost  

Entire Punjab
             
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
             
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

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

   Entire irrigated areas of the Punjab

Chief Minister’s Program for Water Efficient Agriculture (2025-27 to 2027-28)

  
   
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

   In Command of 15 small Dams
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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

Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27)

   Government provides cost of construction materials maximum of Rs.500,000/-   Remaining material cost and labour charges   Non-canal commond area in the Punjab
             

Provision of LASER Land Levelers to the Farmers/ Service Providers

Name of Project ''''' Government Share ''''' Farmers' Contribution ''''' Project Area

Chief Minister’s Program for Water Efficient Agriculture (2025-27 to 2027-28)

  

One time financial assistance of Rs. 600,000 per unit

  

Remaining cost of LASER unit

   Entire Punjab
             

Transformation of Agriculture in Pothohar (2025-27 to 2027-28)

   One time financial assistance of Rs. 700,000 per unit   -do-   Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi
   

 LASER Land Levelling in Watercourse Commands

Name of Project ''''' Government Share (Subsidy)  ''''' Farmers' Contribution ''''' Project Area

Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Project (CAD-JIP) (2019-20 to 2022-23)

   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
   

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
   

Installation of Solar Systems for Operating  High Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEIS)

Name of Project ''''' Government Share ''''' Farmers' Contribution ''''' Project Area

Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27)

  

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%.

   Remaining  cost of the system   Entire Punjab
             

 

   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        
   

Development of Solar coupled Lift Irrigation Schemes 

Name of Project ''''' Government Share ''''' Farmers' Contribution ''''' Project Area

Transformation of Agriculture in Pothohar (2025-27 to 2027-28)

   Government provides 70% of total per acre cost, maximum upto 1.3 million under farmer purchase model   Remaining cost   Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi
   

Development of Supply Chain Infrastructure (Value Addition) 

Name of Project ''''' Government Share ''''' Farmers' Contribution ''''' Project Area

Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT)
(2022-23 to 2026-27)

   Government provides 70 percent subsidy   Remaining cost   Entire Punjab
   

Promotion of Fruit Plants, Oilseeds/ Pulses Crops & Fodder /Forage/ Range

(To be implemented through Extension wing of Agriculture Department)

Name of Project ''''' Government Share ''''' Farmers' Contribution ''''' Project Area

 

            

Demonstration and Extension Services under Command Area Development of Jalalpur Irrigation Project

(To be implemented through Extension wing of Agriculture Department)

Activities ''''' Government Share (Per unit) ''''' Farmers' Contribution ''''' Project Area

Demonstration Plots of

           TKhushab and Pind Dadan Khan tehsils

Field Crops
Vegetables
Orchards

  

Upto Rs.35,000/-
Upto Rs.52,000/-
Upto Rs.85,000/-

  

Remaining cost
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Provision of Hand Sprayers   Upto Rs.4,000/-   -do-    
Provision of Rabi Drills   Upto Rs. 45,000/-   -do-