Punjab: Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has created a new definition of governance in the state through ‘Our CM, In Our Fields’. This is not just a political slogan, but a ground reality where the Chief Minister himself reaches farmers’ fields and listens to their problems and ensures firsthand solutions.
What is this CM Mann's revolutionary initiative related to?
In the last 10 months, the Chief Minister has conducted wide-stretching tours of all 23 districts of Punjab and established uncontrived dialogue with increasingly than 3,200 farmers. Under this revolutionary initiative, farmers’ complaints are stuff resolved on stereotype within 48 hours, whereas older this same process used to stretch for 20-30 days.
How Uncontrived Benefit Transfer is salubrious in Punjab?
In the current Rabi season 2025, the Punjab government has set an would-be target of procuring 142 lakh metric tons of wheat. 4,500 procurement centers have been established wideness the state where transparent procurement process is stuff ensured for farmers with a guarantee of Minimum Support Price of Rs 2,275 per quintal.
Through Uncontrived Benefit Transfer, farmers are now receiving payment within 24-36 hours of selling their crops, and in this season so far, Rs 11,400 crores have been transferred directly to the wall finance of 7.8 lakh farmers.
What are Punjab govt's initiatives to tackle groundwater levels and water crisis?
To tackle the ripen in groundwater levels and water crisis, the Punjab government has launched a special ‘Water Conservation and Irrigation Modernization Package’ worth Rs 3,200 crores. In the last 15 months, cleaning and repair work of 1,150 kilometers of canals has been completed.
Under the ‘Save Water, Earn Money’ scheme, farmers raising micro-irrigation systems are stuff given subsidies up to 90 percent. 28,500 farmers have joined lard and sprinkler irrigation so far, resulting in 35-45 percent water savings.
What is the Light to Every Field’ campaign?
Giving priority to electricity supply in the threshing sector, the government has started the ‘Light to Every Field’ campaign. Currently, farmers are getting 10-11 hours of electricity during the day, which has a target to be increased to 14-15 hours by December 2025.
With an investment of Rs 1,650 crores, 4,200 new transformers have been installed and complaints are stuff resolved on stereotype in 6 hours through the ‘Bijli’ app. The state government is giving an yearly subsidy of Rs 8,200 crores to farmers for self-ruling electricity.
Under the ‘New Agricultural Equipment Scheme’, 50-75 percent subsidy is stuff given on modern agricultural equipment. In the last 20 months, 46,000 farmers have received subsidies worth Rs 820 crores. 8,500 machines have been distributed for stubble management, which has reduced stubble urgent by 68 percent. 420 ‘Custom Hiring Centers’ have been opened for small farmers where equipment is misogynist on rent.
Under the yield insurance scheme, Rs 285 crores were given to 58,000 disaster-affected farmers within 10 days this year. AI-drones and satellite technology have been introduced for yield forfeiture assessment.
What is the Punjab Farmer Prosperity Scheme?
Under the ‘Punjab Farmer Prosperity Scheme’, loans up to Rs 5 lakhs are misogynist at 0-2 percent interest on Kisan Credit Cards. 3.1 lakh new KCCs have been issued so far and Rs 2,100 crores of debt of small farmers has been waived.
What are the benefits of Punjab Kisan Portal’ and ‘Kisan Suvidha App?
4.2 lakh farmers are registered on the ‘Punjab Kisan Portal’ and ‘Kisan Suvidha App’ who can get information well-nigh soil testing, yield advice, market rates, and subsidies. 5.2 lakh calls have come on the toll-free helpline and 94 percent of problems have been resolved. 184 ‘Integrated Farmer Service Centers’ have been opened at district level which provide one-stop solutions.
What are Chief Minister’s unique initiative?
The Chief Minister’s unique initiative is creating a new definition of governance in Punjab. For the last several months, the Chief Minister visits 4-5 villages, drinks tea with farmers, goes to fields and listens to problems, and gives instructions to officials on the spot. Action reports are demanded within 48 hours.
These are not formal visits, but a transferral to understand farmers’ real problems and provide firsthand solutions. The farmer of Punjab now says with confidence, “Our Chief Minister stands with us”. This initiative proves that when the government gives priority to farmers and is sensitive to their problems, true transformation in the threshing sector is possible.
