Dussehra Gift: Yogi Govt Announces Heavy Subsidies on Farm Equipment and Drones

Bringing substantial festive relief to the agrarian community across Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has officially rolled out a major Dussehra initiative providing heavy state subsidies on modern agricultural machinery, high-tech farmer drones, and crop residue management units. Announced by the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the massive subsidy drive seeks to accelerate technological mechanization across rural belts while actively mitigating seasonal stubble burning. Eligible farmers across all districts can initiate their digital applications starting October 7, 2026, through the state agriculture portal (agriculture.up.gov.in), with the centralized machine booking window set to close on October 20, 2026.

Thousands of Subsidized Machines: Scheme Breakup Under National Mechanization Missions

The state government has allocated thousands of machinery units across specialized agricultural modernization frameworks:

• Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM): Under the National Mission on Agricultural Mechanization run by the state department, subsidies will be disbursed for 2,166 agricultural equipment units, helping small and marginal farmers procure advanced fieldwork tools at reduced financial burdens.

• In-Situ Crop Residue Management: To combat winter air pollution and promote eco-friendly residue recycling, subsidies have been greenlit for 1,755 specialized agricultural machines dedicated entirely to the Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In Situ Management of Crop Residue.

• Crop Protection & Departmental Schemes: Additional subsidies are allocated for specialized agricultural defense apparatus under the Insect Disease Control Scheme, along with machinery under the Comprehensive Development Project (CDP).

Subsidies on High-Tech Drones, Custom Hiring Centers, and Millet Machinery

The scheme supports both individual farming purchases and community-scale agrarian enterprise setups:

• Custom Hiring Centers and Machinery Banks: Subsidies will be granted for setting up rural Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs) and village Farm Machinery Banks valued at ₹10 lakh each, alongside specialized residue management custom hiring hubs valued up to ₹30 lakh each.

• High-Tech Kisan Drones: Progressive farmers and rural entrepreneurs can access subsidies to procure modern agricultural spraying drones for precision pesticide, fertilizer, and nutrient application.

• Millet and Maize Processing Units: In alignment with the Accelerated Maize Development Program and national millet initiatives, financial grants are available for maize shellers, millet pearlers, and individual modern tillage implements.

Step-by-Step Online Machine Booking via agriculture.up.gov.in

According to Joint Agriculture Director (Engineering) Balram Verma, the entire booking and token allotment process will be conducted transparently through the state agriculture portal:

• Official Portal Access: Farmers should visit the state department's web portal at agriculture.up.gov.in.

• Navigate to Farmer's Corner: On the homepage, locate the dedicated 'Farmer's Corner' (किसान कॉर्नर) section.

• Start Machine Booking: Click on the direct service link titled "Start Machine Booking" (यंत्रों की बुकिंग शुरू करें) to open the district-wise selection interface.

• Select Equipment & Complete Registration: Choose the specific agricultural implement, enter farmer registration credentials, submit required documentation, and review eligible subsidy calculations before generating the booking confirmation slip between October 7 and October 20, 2026.