Kharif Maize Diversification Scheme Expansion
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Source: Living India News
The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has expanded the Kharif maize diversification scheme from six to 16 districts for the 2026-27 season. The scheme aims to promote crop diversification by encouraging farmers to switch from water-intensive paddy cultivation to kharif maize, offering a financial incentive of ₹17,500 per hectare. The scheme targets 20,000 hectares across
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government, Fertilizers, Raw Materials
- Location
- Chandigarh, Punjab, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Living India News
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Description | The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has expanded the Kharif maize diversification scheme from six to 16 districts for the 2026-27 season. The scheme aims to promote crop diversification by encouraging farmers to switch from water-intensive paddy cultivation to kharif maize, offering a financial incentive of ₹17,500 per hectare. The scheme targets 20,000 hectares across 16 districts with a subsidy disbursed in phases after geo-tagged crop verification. |
Original sector | Agriculture |
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Country | India |
State | Punjab |
City | Chandigarh |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government, Fertilizers, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-06 |
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