List of Insecticides Banned in Punjab for Basmati Paddy Season
26 May 2025, New Delhi: In a significant move to protect the quality of Punjab’s prized Basmati rice and ensure its smooth export, the Punjab Government has imposed a temporary ban on the sale, distribution, and use of 11 insecticides specifically on Basmati paddy crops. The ban, announced in the official gazette dated 10 May 2025, will be enforced from 1 August 2025 and will remain in effect for 60 days.
This step follows recommendations by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, and the Punjab Rice Millers and Exporters Association, who raised concerns over pesticide residues exceeding permissible limits (Maximum Residue Level – MRL) in Basmati rice grains. Such residues have been found to threaten export potential and risk rejection in international markets.
List of Banned Insecticides for Basmati Paddy in Punjab:
- Acephate
- Buprofezin
- Chlorpyriphos
- Propiconazole
- Thiamethoxam
- Profenofos
- Carbendazim
- Tricyclazole
- Tebuconazole
- Carbofuran
- Imidacloprid
The government has clarified that safer, low-residue alternatives are available in the market and advised farmers to switch to those. This move is expected to preserve the reputation of Punjab’s Basmati and boost export reliability.
For farmers and stakeholders, this list serves as a critical advisory for the upcoming Kharif season. Use of the banned insecticides on Basmati rice from 1 August 2025 could result in legal action under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
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