The Agriculture Department of the Punjab Government has started a district-wise programme to distribute certified wheat seeds on subsidised rates to the farmers under the National Food Security Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna projects.
A spokesperson of the Agriculture Department said 5.75 lakh quintal Certified Wheat Seed will be supplied in the State under the projects. He said a large number of farmers have already been procured the certified seed and sowing of wheat is in full swing in the State adding that subsidy amount will be transferred to their respective account numbers to take timely benefit of this farmer friendly scheme.
The Government is offering a subsidy equal to the 50 percent of total cost of seeds or to a maximum extent of Rs1000 per quintal which is directly transferred to the bank account of the farmer. Additional Chief Secretary (Development) Suresh Kumar is monitoring this scheme.
In the future, Government will adopt the same policy to transfer assistance under different schemes directly to the bank accounts of the farmers, the spokesperson added.