Chandigarh, October 31, 2025 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s field outreach programme, “Our CM – In Our Fields,” has taken the state administration directly to farmers’ doorsteps, with officials claiming quicker redressal of agricultural issues.
Over the past ten months, Mann has toured all 23 districts of Punjab, interacting with more than 3,200 farmers. According to government figures, grievances that once took nearly a month to resolve are now being addressed within 48 hours.
The initiative coincides with the state’s Rabi procurement drive, which targets 142 lakh metric tonnes of wheat this season. Around 4,500 procurement centres have been set up to ensure a transparent process under the Minimum Support Price of ₹2,275 per quintal. Officials said ₹11,400 crore has been transferred directly to 7.8 lakh farmers’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer within 24–36 hours of sale.
The government has also introduced a ₹3,200-crore Water Conservation and Irrigation Modernization Package aimed at tackling groundwater depletion. Around 1,150 kilometres of canals have been cleaned or repaired in the past 15 months, while farmers adopting micro-irrigation systems are receiving subsidies of up to 90 percent.
Officials estimate that 28,500 farmers have installed drip or sprinkler systems, leading to water savings of up to 45 percent. Meanwhile, the ‘Light to Every Field’ campaign has focused on improving rural power supply, with 4,200 new transformers installed and farm electricity complaints now reportedly resolved within six hours through a mobile app.
Subsidies worth ₹8,200 crore are being provided annually for free electricity to the agriculture sector, while 46,000 farmers have received ₹820 crore in subsidies under the New Agricultural Equipment Scheme. Officials said that 8,500 machines distributed for stubble management have reduced residue burning by 68 percent, and 420 custom hiring centres now allow small farmers to rent machinery.
Under the crop insurance scheme, ₹285 crore has been paid to 58,000 affected farmers within ten days of assessment this year, with AI-based drones and satellite imagery being used to evaluate crop loss.
As part of the Punjab Farmer Prosperity Scheme, loans of up to ₹5 lakh at 0–2 percent interest have been extended through Kisan Credit Cards, with 3.1 lakh new cards issued and ₹2,100 crore of farm debt waived.
The government said more than 4.2 lakh farmers have registered on the Punjab Kisan Portal and Kisan Suvidha App, while 5.2 lakh calls have been received on the helpline, where 94 percent of cases were reportedly resolved.
Officials added that 184 Integrated Farmer Service Centres have been opened at the district level to provide “one-stop” support. During his visits, Mann often meets small farmers in their fields and instructs local officers to act within 48 hours, according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
