The Punjab Government will start providing free wheat seeds to flood-hit farmers owning less than 5 acres from October 13. The government also rescheduled the repayment of short-term loans taken by such farmers for the kharif crop this year.
Instead of January 31 next year, they can now repay the loan till June 30.
The flood-hit farmers will also be eligible to apply for fresh loans, irrespective of the pendency of their kharif crop loan. The government has kept Rs 1,342 crore for disbursal as the rabi season loan.