Punjab Straw Storage Stamp Duty Relief
Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab · Central government
Paddy straw boiler adopters get full stamp duty relief on land and buildings bought or leased solely for straw storage.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
Punjab's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 offers industries that already exist and are converting to boilers fired by paddy straw a full waiver — or refund — of stamp duty. This applies to the purchase or lease of land and building, provided the property is used solely for storing paddy straw.
Because straw is bulky and available only in certain seasons, a unit making the switch generally needs a sizeable storage yard if its boiler is to operate throughout the year. The exemption does away with the duty payable on acquiring that space.
The condition of exclusive use is significant. The premises have to be reserved for straw storage alone and cannot be put to any other purpose.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Industries already operating in Punjab that replace their boilers with paddy straw fuel based boilers - Land and building put to use solely for paddy straw storage - Applies to purchase as well as lease instruments - Provided in the form of stamp duty exemption or reimbursement
How to apply
- Obtain or take on lease land and a building set aside for storing paddy straw - Sign up on the Invest Punjab Business First portal and file an application under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 - Provide the deed, a declaration that the property is used solely for straw storage, and evidence of boiler installation - Get the exemption at the time of registration, or a refund of duty already paid
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
Stamp duty applies to the purchase or lease of land and buildings used solely for storing paddy straw.
How much relief is given?
100% exemption or reimbursement.
Can the premises be used for anything else?
No. The clause stipulates that the land and building must be used solely for storing paddy straw.
Who can claim it?
Existing industries that replace their current boilers with paddy straw fuel based boilers are eligible.
Sectors
- Climate Energy Ev
- Punjab
- Paddystraw
- Stampduty
- Biomassstorage
- Industrialpolicy2022
- Stateincentive
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.