Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Pune Farmers Protest 15% Cut in Polyhouse Subsidy
Farmers in Pune are unhappy about a new subsidy rule.
The rule cuts government help for building polyhouses and shade-net houses by 15%.
It also adds stricter conditions for people receiving the subsidy.
The farmers and greenhouse businesses marched to a government horticulture office.
They asked officials to cancel the new rule.
They also want older projects to follow the rules that existed when those projects were approved.
The protesters gave their demands in a written memorandum.
Similar protests have happened in several other states, including Delhi.
Farmers and greenhouse entrepreneurs protested in Pune against a 15% reduction in polyhouse and shade-net house subsidies.
Protesters marched to the National Horticulture Board’s Pune regional office on Monday.
They demanded withdrawal of the August 21 circular and application of earlier rules to previously approved projects.
Representatives submitted a memorandum to the National Horticulture Board’s Pune Deputy Director.
The agitation is taking place across 10 states, following demonstrations in Delhi on September 15 and 16.
- Who
- Farmers, greenhouse entrepreneurs, flower-grower groups, and greenhouse manufacturers’ representatives.
- What
- They protested a 15% reduction in polyhouse and shade-net house subsidies and stricter beneficiary conditions.
- When
- The Pune protest took place on Monday; earlier Delhi protests were held on September 15 and 16.
- Where
- At the National Horticulture Board’s regional office in Pune; the agitation is occurring across 10 states.
- Why
- Protesters want the August 21 circular withdrawn and previously approved projects processed under the earlier guidelines.
Farmers and Greenhouse Industry
Central Government Policy
Subsidy reduction
Farmers and Greenhouse Industry
Farmers and greenhouse entrepreneurs oppose the 15% cut in subsidies for polyhouses and shade-net houses.
Central Government Policy
The Centre has introduced revised guidelines that reduce the subsidy by 15%.
Treatment of existing projects
Farmers and Greenhouse Industry
Protesters want projects approved before the revised guidelines to be processed under the earlier norms.
Central Government Policy
The revised guidelines impose new conditions on beneficiaries, although the articles do not state the Centre’s specific position on previously approved projects.
August 21 circular
Farmers and Greenhouse Industry
Protesters demand that the circular be withdrawn.
Central Government Policy
The circular remains the basis of the revised subsidy guidelines described in the report.
- Subsidy reduction
- The subsidy for polyhouses and shade-net houses was reduced by 15%.
- New conditions
- The revised policy imposes stricter conditions on beneficiaries.
- Farmers’ demand
- Protesters want the August 21 circular withdrawn.
- Previously approved projects
- They want these projects processed under the earlier norms.
- Pune action
- Protesters marched to the National Horticulture Board’s Pune office and submitted a memorandum.
- National scope
- The agitation is being held across 10 states.
- Earlier demonstrations
- Protests were held outside the National Horticulture Board office and Krishi Bhavan in Delhi on September 15 and 16.