# Himachal farmers to get wheat seed at Rs 33/kg, Rs 3 costlier

2026-10-17T10:12:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Himachal Pradesh government has fixed the subsidised rate for wheat seed for the rabi sowing season at Rs 33 per kilogram, Rs 3 more than last year. The decision brings relief to lakhs of farmers who were waiting for seed distribution to begin. Two days earlier, the government had set the seed price at Rs 41.50 per kg but distribution was held up as the subsidy rate had not been decided. The state has now dispatched seed consignments to all districts, allowing farmers to proceed with sowing.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The Rs 3 increase per kilogram raises input costs for Himachal's wheat farmers this rabi season, though the government's move to fix the subsidy unblocks seed distribution after a two-day delay. With consignments already dispatched to all districts, the immediate next step is for farmers to access the seed through local outlets and complete sowing before the optimal window closes. The impact on overall production will depend on how quickly and widely the supply chain delivers at the new rate.

## Coverage

- amarujala.com <https://www.amarujala.com/himachal-pradesh/blow-to-farmers-wheat-seeds-become-costlier-this-is-the-price-per-kilogram-they-will-now-cost-2026-10-17>
  Straight factual report on seed price and subsidy decision

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