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CM Punjab Green Tractor scheme: who qualifies, subsidy and how to apply
Green tractor scheme 2026: Rs 10 lakh subsidy on 75 to 125 hp tractors for farmers with 7+ acres, by ballot. Applications closed 15 Oct 2026. Rules and steps.
- Hi-power subsidy
- Rs 10 lakh
- 50-65 hp subsidy
- Rs 7.5 lakh
- Hi-power land
- 7+ acres
- Applications
- Closed 15 Oct 2026
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The CM Punjab Green Tractor scheme gives a subsidy on new tractors through a digital ballot. In 2026-27 there are two rounds: Phase IV gives Rs 7.5 lakh on 10,000 tractors of 50 to 65 hp for farmers with at least 5 acres, and Phase 5 gives Rs 10 lakh on 9,500 tractors of 75 to 125 hp for farmers with at least 7 acres. Phase IV applications closed on 5 Sep 2026 and its ballot was held in September. Phase 5 applications closed on 15 Oct 2026.
The CM Punjab green tractor scheme gives farmers a subsidy on a new tractor, chosen by digital ballot. In 2026-27 the hi-power round (Phase 5) gives Rs 10 lakh on a 75 to 125 hp tractor to farmers who own at least 7 acres. A second round gave Rs 7.5 lakh on 50 to 65 hp tractors to farmers with 5 acres or more. As of 18 October 2026, both rounds are closed: the hi-power deadline was 15 October 2026.
Hi-power round (Phase 5)
Applications closed 15 Oct 2026
The Agriculture Department's advertisement says the date to apply was extended to 15 October 2026. We found no ballot date or reopening notice as of 18 October 2026.
How much subsidy does the green tractor scheme give in 2026?
Punjab is running two rounds this financial year. Dawn reported 19,500 tractors in total and Rs 17.6 billion set aside for the scheme.
| Round | Tractors | Horsepower | Subsidy per tractor | Minimum land owned | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase IV | 10,000 | 50 to 65 hp | Rs 7.5 lakh | 5 acres | 19 Aug to 5 Sep 2026 |
| Phase 5 (hi-power) | 9,500 | 75 to 125 hp | Rs 10 lakh | 7 acres | Opened 23 Sep, closed 15 Oct 2026 |
The subsidy is not a loan, but it doesn’t cover the whole price. If you win the ballot, you pay your share of the tractor price, plus the registration fee, card fee, number plate fee and transfer fee, within the deadline in your allotment letter. We couldn’t find an official price list for each model, so check the price with the Agriculture (Extension) office.
Dawn reported that the programme had already provided 24,000 tractors.
Who qualifies for the green tractor scheme?
The Phase 5 application form sets these rules:
- You live in Punjab and have a valid computerised CNIC.
- You own at least 7 acres of agricultural land, verified in the land record (5 acres for the 50 to 65 hp round).
- You did not get a tractor in an earlier phase, the wheat campaign or a production competition.
- You are not a Kissan Card dealer.
The Agriculture Department can check your land and details through the revenue record or a field visit. Land is checked against PLRA records; see our guide to checking your fard online in Punjab if you aren’t sure your land is on record.
How do I apply for the green tractor scheme?
- Choose your tractor. Pick the company, model and horsepower (75 to 125 hp for Phase 5). You can’t change it after you apply.
- Apply online. Use the portal at gts.punjab.gov.pk, or the link on the Agriculture Department’s website, agripunjab.gov.pk.
- Or apply on paper. If your mauza (revenue village) isn’t computerised, get the free form from the Agriculture (Extension) office or download it. Attach a copy of your CNIC and your current fard, and submit it at the office of the Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension).
- Wait for the ballot. Applications are verified with PLRA and NADRA, then a digital ballot picks winners within each district’s quota.
- Collect your letter and pay. Winners collect an offer or allotment letter from the Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) office and pay their share by the deadline.
These steps come from the department’s advertisement, press releases and the Phase 5 form. The gts.punjab.gov.pk portal refused our connection on 18 October 2026, so we couldn’t check its status page or ballot results.
How does the green tractor ballot work?
- You Apply Online, or on the paper form for non-computerised mauzas
- PLRA and NADRA Verification Land ownership and CNIC checked
- Agriculture Dept Digital ballot District quotas by share of cultivated land
- You Collect letter and pay Your share plus registration and plate fees
Demand is far higher than supply. For Phase IV, 213,637 farmers applied, and 128,757 were declared eligible after PLRA and NADRA checks, Dawn reported, for 10,000 tractors. Each district’s quota depends on its share of cultivated land.
Winners must act fast. The department’s 8 October 2026 press release told Phase IV winners to collect their offer letter by 15 October 2026, or their allotment would be cancelled. In Phase III, APP reported that tractors not paid for in time went to farmers on the waiting list.
Is the green tractor scheme still open in 2026?
No, not as of 18 October 2026:
- 5 Sep 2026: Phase IV (50 to 65 hp) applications closed, after a final extension from 31 August.
- 23 Sep 2026: the Chief Minister held the Phase IV ballot and opened Phase 5 applications, Dawn reported.
- 15 Oct 2026: Phase 5 (hi-power) applications closed, after an extension.
We found no date for the Phase 5 ballot. For updates, call the agricultural helpline 0800-17000, open daily from 8am to 8pm. Apply only through gts.punjab.gov.pk, agripunjab.gov.pk or the Agriculture (Extension) office.
If you need finance for farm inputs rather than machinery, see our Kissan Card guide. For a bank loan, compare business loans.
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Questions people ask
What is the last date to apply for the green tractor scheme?
For the 2026-27 hi-power round (75 to 125 hp), the extended last date was 15 Oct 2026. The 50 to 65 hp round closed on 5 Sep 2026. We found no notice of either round reopening.
How much subsidy does the green tractor scheme give?
Rs 10 lakh per tractor on 75 to 125 hp tractors, and Rs 7.5 lakh on 50 to 65 hp tractors, in the 2026-27 rounds. You pay the rest of the price plus registration and number plate fees.
When is the green tractor scheme ballot result?
The 50 to 65 hp (Phase IV) ballot was held on 23 Sep 2026, and winners had to collect offer letters by 15 Oct 2026. We found no date for the hi-power (Phase 5) ballot as of 18 Oct 2026.
Can I sell a green tractor?
Not for at least 3 years. The tractor stays registered in your name, and selling it earlier is an offence: you would have to repay the subsidy.
Can I apply if I got a tractor in an earlier phase?
No. The Phase 5 form says farmers who got a tractor in earlier phases, the wheat campaign or production competitions can't apply. Kissan Card dealers can't apply either.
Sources
- Chief Minister's Punjab Green Tractor Program (page, posters and Hi-Power advertisement), Agriculture Department, Government of the Punjab (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Application form for non-digital mauzas, Green Tractors Program 2026-27 Phase 5 (Urdu), Agriculture Department, Government of the Punjab (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Press release, 19 Aug 2026: applications invited, 50-65 hp round (Urdu), Directorate General Agriculture Information Punjab (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Press release, 1 Sep 2026: deadline extended to 5 Sep (Urdu), Directorate General Agriculture Information Punjab (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Press release, 8 Oct 2026: 50-65 hp ballot winners to collect offer letters (Urdu), Directorate General Agriculture Information Punjab (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Fourth phase of Green Tractor Scheme launched (24 Sep 2026), Dawn (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Deadline extended for CM Punjab Green Tractors Phase-III (16 Mar 2026), APP (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
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