Chandigarh, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian on Friday said the state has distributed over 2.07 lakh quintals of certified wheat seed against a target of 2,42,218 quintals under a Rs 50-crore subsidy scheme.
The scheme provides farmers with certified wheat seeds recommended by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at a 50 per cent subsidy, capped at Rs 2,000 per hectare. More than 2.42 lakh farmers are expected to benefit.
Khudian said over 2.18 lakh farmers had already registered to avail the subsidy through the department’s portal, agrimachinerypb.com. Sri Muktsar Sahib topped the state with 19,110 registrations, followed by Fazilka with 18,369, Bathinda with 16,832, Sangrur with 16,022 and Patiala with 12,982.
The minister shared these details while chairing a video conference with all Chief Agriculture Officers to review the progress of subsidised wheat seed distribution. He said the scheme aims to encourage farmers to adopt high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties to improve crop productivity and income.
He directed officials to ensure smooth distribution and make certain that no eligible farmer was deprived of the subsidy.
Khudian also reviewed fertiliser availability in the state. Director of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Gurjit Brar informed him that adequate stocks of DAP, urea and other essential fertilisers were available. Against a requirement of 5.50 lakh metric tonnes of DAP, the state had 5.87 lakh metric tonnes in stock.
The minister directed officials to closely monitor the supply chain and prevent shortages, black marketing and forced tagging of fertilisers. He said farmers should not face any difficulty during the ongoing Rabi sowing season.
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