{"id":150600,"date":"2025-09-25T18:27:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=150600"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:58:11","slug":"150600-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=150600","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIn This Time of Crisis, We Stand With Our Farmers\u201d: Punjab Govt Announces \u20b974 Cr Aid &#038; Free Wheat Seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>(Rajinder Kumar) Chandigarh, 25 September 2025: <\/strong>The recent devastating floods in Punjab caused massive losses to the state\u2019s food providers. Crops spread across nearly 5 lakh acres of farmland were completely destroyed, pushing farmers into a deep financial crisis. In this difficult time, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has stepped forward as a major support for the farmers. The government has announced that free wheat seeds will be provided for the 5 lakh acres of damaged farmland.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CM Mann declared that farmers will be given two lakh quintals of wheat seeds worth about \u20b974 crore. The entire cost will be borne by the Punjab Government itself. This is not just aid, but a firm step towards rebuilding farmers\u2019 lives and sowing new hope in their fields.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CM Mann said, \u201cIn this difficult time, our government stands shoulder to shoulder with the farmers. Punjab\u2019s hardworking farmers made the country self-reliant in food grains, and now this initiative is to give new strength to their hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Through a post on his social media account \u2018X,\u2019 CM Mann also mentioned that due to the floods, 5 lakh acres of crops have been ruined and farmers are not in a position to purchase seeds. Therefore, the government has decided to provide seeds free of cost so that farmers can start cultivation again and stand on their own feet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chief Minister further shared that more than 2,300 villages in the state have been affected by the floods, disrupting the lives of nearly 20 lakh people. Sadly, 56 lives were lost and about 7 lakh people were rendered homeless. In addition, 3,200 schools, 19 colleges, and 1,400 clinics and hospitals were damaged. Around 8,500 kilometers of roads were destroyed and 2,500 bridges were washed away. The total estimated loss is about \u20b913,800 crore, but the real figure may be even higher.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amidst such massive losses, the Mann Government\u2019s \u20b974 crore relief package and free seed scheme brings a new beginning for farmers in the Rabi season. This relief is not just about giving seeds, but a promise\u2014that whenever a crisis arises, the government will not leave farmers alone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, when farmlands are marked by waterlogging and destruction, these free seeds will bring new hope, new harvests, and new smiles for farmers. 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