CHANDIGARH:To make sure entry to premium high quality seed and cut back monetary stress on the state farmers, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Sunday introduced a Rs 50-crore help scheme beneath which farmers will get licensed, PAU and ICAR beneficial wheat seeds for the State of Punjab at half worth, capped at Rs 2,000 per hectare.
Sharing particulars of the initiative, S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian stated that licensed wheat seeds priced at Rs 4,250 per quintal will likely be accessible to farmers for Rs 2,250 per quintal after adjusting the Rs 2,000 per quintal subsidy upfront on the time of buy. The subsidy is capped at 50% of the fee or Rs 2,000 per hectare, whichever is much less, aimed toward serving to farmers put together high quality seeds and construct their farm-saved inventory.
The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Division has projected a district-wise requirement to cowl 2,42,218 beneficiaries, with a complete proposed monetary outlay of Rs 50 crore at a most help of Rs 2,000 per beneficiary. The scheme is being executed beneath the Nationwide Meals Safety and Diet Mission (NFSNM) – Seed Elements beneath the Krishonnati Yojana, he added.
To make sure a seamless and clear software course of, S. Khudian stated that eligible farmers should go to their respective District or Block Agriculture places of work with their Aadhaar playing cards and apply by means of the designated portal — http://www.agrimachinerypb.com — the place their identification will likely be verified through an Aadhaar-linked OTP.
As a significant quality-control measure, the Agriculture Minister stated that the subsidy will likely be relevant solely to licensed wheat varieties beneficial by Punjab Agricultural College (PAU), Ludhiana and notified by the ICAR or Punjab Authorities, which can be as much as 10 years outdated. He stated nodal companies answerable for seed multiplication will likely be held strictly accountable for seed high quality and any complaints concerning high quality will likely be addressed by the involved nodal company.
To stop misuse of funds and guarantee focused supply, the division has put in place strict checks together with first-come, first-served help as per district and block-wise targets, a two-year cooling-off interval for beneficiaries as per Authorities of India tips, obligatory upkeep of full information by Chief Agriculture Officers and detailed registers by Block Agriculture Officers and random verification of beneficiaries, seed amount and subsidy quantity earlier than last approval by the pinnacle workplace. He suggested farmers to strictly observe the prescribed on-line process and rely solely on official departmental communications.
Highlighting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led state authorities’s dedication to farmer welfare, S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian acknowledged, “Our authorities is dedicated to making sure that farmers get the very best agricultural inputs with out falling into monetary misery. By strictly regulating seed high quality and implementing a clear, tech-driven distribution course of, we aren’t solely securing the upcoming wheat harvest but in addition guaranteeing that public funds are utilised with absolute accountability.”
