Groundwater Conservation Archives

13 May

Punjab and Centre Forge Strategic Alliance to Resolve Fertilizer Shortage and Groundwater Depletion

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Crop Diversification, Fertiliser supply, Groundwater Conservation, Punjab farmers

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called upon Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and sought his intervention for the de-notification of certain hybrid paddy seeds to ensure smooth procurement and lifting operations in Punjab during the forthcoming Kharif season, while raising a series of critical issues concerning the state’s farmers before the Centre. During the crucial meeting in Delhi, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann secured assurances on uninterrupted fertilizer supply and groundwater conservation, demanded Punjab’s representation in the Central Seed Committee, and pressed for wheat seed subsidy allocation for 2026-27. Emphasising that Punjab’s farmers…

Punjab Government Implements Four-Zone Paddy Sowing Plan to Save Groundwater

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Groundwater Conservation, Paddy Sowing, Punjab Agriculture

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann officially announced a staggered paddy sowing schedule for the 2026 season on Wednesday, aimed at curbing the state’s rapidly depleting groundwater levels and optimizing the power grid. Under this strategic initiative, the state has been partitioned into four distinct zones to ensure that transplantation does not occur simultaneously across all districts. This phased approach is designed to prevent a massive, localized surge in electricity demand while also addressing the perennial issue of agricultural labour shortages by extending the overall transplantation window. According to the government mandate, the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR)…

Punjab CM to Hold Landmark ‘Sarkar-Kisan Milni’ on April 12 to Promote Water-Saving Farming

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGroundwater Conservation, Punjab Agriculture Reform, Sarkar-Kisan Milni

Chandigarh, April 11, 2025: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will meet directly with farmers at the ‘Sarkar-Kisan Milni’ on April 12 at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, to push for sustainable agricultural reforms and address groundwater concerns.The dialogue aims to curb the state's rapidly depleting water table by urging farmers to adopt low water-consuming, high-yielding paddy varieties and modern sowing techniques. More than 1,100 farmers are expected to take part in this major outreach effort.Key discussions will revolve around the promotion of paddy varieties developed and approved by PAU that use significantly less water. Farmers…