Sowing hope: Punjab to distribute 2 lakh quintals of free wheat seed to flood‑hit farmers; Rs 74‑crore plan targets 5 lakh acres

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, September 25, 2025: In a major relief for farmers battered by recent floods, the Punjab government will provide two lakh quintals of high‑quality wheat seed free of cost for the upcoming Rabi season, a Rs 74‑crore assistance aimed at reviving sowing across nearly five lakh acres of damaged farmland. Announcing the decision at Punjab Bhawan, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said the support is designed to restore livelihoods after extensive losses to paddy, cotton, and maize during Kharif 2025.

The minister said PUNSEED will act as the nodal agency for free seed distribution, with the rollout schedule t

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