Wheat seed available on subsidy in dist for rabi season: Mohali DC

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has made certified wheat seed available on subsidy for the upcoming rabi season, informed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Komal Mittal.

Under the state government’s initiative, farmers are being provided certified wheat seed with a subsidy of 2,000 per quintal, which will be deducted at the time of purchase. A farmer can avail of the subsidised seed for a maximum area of one hectare only, she added.

The DC appealed to farmers to apply online through the department’s official portal to avail of this facility. She further informed that the subsidized seed will remain available until the district and block-level targets are achieved.

Chief Agriculture Officer Dr Gurmail Singh said a total target of 950 quintals of wheat seed has been allotted for district Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. “Farmers can obtain more information by contacting their respective circle or block-level Agriculture Officers,” he added.

Singh also informed that, under the Free Wheat Seed Distribution Scheme for flood-affected farmers, a total of 383 quintals of wheat seed will be distributed free of cost to eligible beneficiaries.

The DC assured that the district administration is extending all possible assistance to make the process smooth and transparent.