Agricultural subsidy

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — In a significant bid to curb stubble burning and mitigate regional air pollution, the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has officially invited online applications for substantial financial subsidies on modern crop residue management equipment. Operating under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the provincial initiative offers individual farmers a 50 per cent subsidy to adopt eco-friendly agricultural mechanisms, with the final deadline for digital submissions set for August 3, 2026. An official spokesperson for the department stated that the financial assistance covers a broad spectrum of specialized machinery engineered to handle…