Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, 4 August:- Giving information, Chief Agriculture Officer S.A.S Nagar Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma said that by Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department, Punjab under National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds, to promote cultivation of oilseed crops, 33 percent subsidy (maximum Rs 9.90 lakh) is being provided for setting up oil extraction units with capacity of 10 tonnes per day. Applications have been invited from eligible applicants in this regard till 14 August 2026.
He said that under this scheme subsidy will be given only on the cost of machinery and equipment to be purchased for oil extraction unit. He said that eligible farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations, cooperative societies, private and other eligible institutions or entrepreneurs, who fulfill the conditions of the scheme, can apply for this scheme.
The Chief Agriculture Officer said that interested applicants can submit their applications along with required documents till 14 August 2026 in the office of District Chief Agriculture Officer, S.A.S. Nagar or concerned Block Agriculture Officer. He further said that if the number of applications received is more than the prescribed limit then selection of beneficiaries will be done by the district level committee constituted under Oilseeds Mission and decision of the committee will be final.
He appealed to eligible farmers, FPOs, cooperative societies and other eligible entrepreneurs of the district to submit their applications within prescribed time to avail maximum benefit of this beneficial scheme.