Ludhiana, March 20 -- With less than two weeks left in the financial year, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is yet to receive even the first instalment of the Rs.40 crore special grant sanctioned by the state government in last year's budget.

The grant, announced in March last year, is only the second such financial package for the university since its establishment in 1962. A similar allocation was also made in 2024.

"The process for releasing the first tranche is underway. We expect the funds by the end of this month," said PAU vice-chancellor Dr Satbir Singh Gosal.

The grant is to be released in four instalments, and the university has already prepared utilisation plans for the first tranche, submitting its proposal to the g...