Punjab renews ₹1,500/acre incentive for direct seeding of paddy

In a bid to conserve rapidly depleting groundwater, the Punjab Government has renewed its financial incentive of ₹1,500 per acre for farmers adopting the direct seeding of paddy technique during the 2026-27 Kharif season. Dr Kulwant Singh, Chief Agriculture Officer, Faridkot, said the registration portal for the scheme is now live and applications will be accepted till June 15.