September 24, 2023 8:52 AM

Punjab: Farmers face losses due to floods during current monsoon season

In Punjab, farmers are facing losses due to floods during the current monsoon season. The State has witnessed heavy rains and flooding across over 2.4 lakh hectares in the State where farmers had already planted paddy. A Report In the state more than 6 lakh acres of paddy cultivated area in 19 districts was affected due to flood and out of this, two lakh acres assessed for resowing. At many places farmers have re-sowed paddy but in several parts of affected districts including Fazilka, Fer...