PATNA, Dec. 14 -- The state agriculture department has distributed 6.41 lakh quintals of seeds of all types to around 1.73 million farmers in the ongoing rabi season, which is one of the highest in recent years.

Department officials said the distribution of seeds at subsidised rates, especially of wheat in the rabi season this time had been completed by almost 99 per cent by December 14 unlike in previous years when the distribution used to be completed by December-end.

"We have distributed around 4.99 lakh quintals of wheat seeds this time. All the districts have been covered and farmers are getting benefitted by the early distribution of seeds through the Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Limited," said an official.

The distribution exercise is...