Punjab Announces Wheat Prices For New Season

The provincial government of Punjab has determined a wheat cultivation objective of 16.5 million acres for the forthcoming season and established the support price at Rs. 4,500 per maund to safeguard farmers' interests and enhance national food security. Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani revealed these decisions during a review session at the Commissioner's Office on Wednesday.

He disclosed that the government had assigned Rs. 150 billion under the Kissan Card program to assist farmers in acquiring agricultural inputs, while Rs. 425 billion in interest-free loans had been granted over the past two and a half years. Punjab has extended financial assistance to farmers Kirmani stated that the government had also dispersed 45,000 tractors at discounted rates under the Green Tractor Scheme.

Furthermore, the Punjab Seed Corporation offered a subsidy of Rs. 450 million on certified wheat seeds to motivate farmers to utilize high-quality inputs.

Examining cultivation targets in various divisions, Secretary Agriculture Punjab Shakeel Ahmad Mian noted that Lahore Division had been allocated a wheat cultivation target of 1.35 million acres for the approaching season, indicating a rise of 50,000 acres compared to the previous year. The agriculture minister cautioned against violations of seed prices, instructing field officers to ensure that approved 50 kilogram bags of wheat seed were sold at the predetermined price of Rs.

7,000. He also ordered stringent action against hoarding, profiteering, black marketing, and theft of canal water. These actions are part of the provincial government's endeavors to augment wheat cultivation, bolster agricultural productivity, and shield farmers throughout the upcoming growing season.