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UP Government Announces Dussehra Subsidy on Agricultural Machinery for Farmers
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:30
UP Government Announces Dussehra Subsidy on Agricultural Machinery for Farmers
- •Farmers in Uttar Pradesh can access subsidized agricultural machinery as a special Dussehra gift announced by the state government.
- •Applications for the subsidy can be submitted online through the official portal www.agriculture.up.gov.in from October 7 to October 20.
- •Subsidies will cover 2,166 agricultural machines under the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization and 1,755 machines for crop residue management.
- •Financial assistance is also available for Custom Hiring Centres, Farm Machinery Banks, farmer drones, and various plant protection equipment.
- •Interested farmers can apply by clicking on Yantra Booking Prarambh under the Kisan Corner section on the department website.
Key Questions Answered
Farmers can apply online through the dedicated portal www.agriculture.up.gov.in by clicking on "Yantra Booking Prarambh" under Kisan Corner from October 7 to 20, 2026.
Subsidies are provided under several schemes, including the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization, the Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue, the Accelerated Maize Development Program, the Pest and Disease Control Scheme, and the CDP scheme.
Subsidies are available for individual agricultural machines, farmer drones, plant protection equipment, maize shellers, millet parlours, Custom Hiring Centres, and Farm Machinery Banks.
