Punjab farmers facing ₹69,355 crore debt
Punjab farmers are facing a total debt of ₹69,355 crore with an average farming household having a debt of ₹5.5 lakh. The increasing costs for diesel, pesticides and seeds along with sliding MSPs have been cited as the reasons. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has approved the introduction of 'Punjab Relief of Agriculture Indebtedness Bill' in the next Assembly session.