Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a historic relief package for wheat growers.

In a statement in Lahore today, she said that under this package, a fund of fifteen billion rupees has been approved to provide direct financial assistance to five hundred fifty thousand wheat farmers and  this assistance will be disbursed directly through the Kisan Card.

The Chief Minister further announced a complete waiver of abiana and fixed agricultural taxes for wheat growers this year.

She said that a four-month free storage facility for wheat will be provided to protect farmers from impacts of climate change.  

The Chief Minister further said  that the Government of Punjab will bear the markup on loans up to hundred billion rupees for flour mills and grain license holders for wheat procurement.