Punjab farmers will get full payment for their wheat which suffered damage due to unseasonal rain and hailstorm even as the Centre has decided to impose value cut on shrivelled grain varying between Rs 5.31 and Rs 31.87 per quintal. This was announced by CM Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday during his visit to Nihalgarh village where he paid tribute to MP Teja Singh Sutantar on his death anniversary.
Value cut is not applicable on wheat having shrivelled grain up to 6 per cent, whereas a cut of Rs 5.31 per quintal has been imposed on wheat with shrivelled grain between 6% and 8%; Rs 10.62 per quintal for damage between 8 per cent and 10%; and Rs 15.93 per quintal for loss between 10% and 12%, said Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema. Further, a value cut of Rs 21.25 per quintal had been imposed on wheat with shriveled grain between 12% and 14%; Rs 26.56 per quintal for damage between 14% and 16%; and Rs 31.87 per quintal for loss between 16% and 18%, The Tribune reported.
