Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced on Monday that the party will distribute fodder, fogging machines and seeds as part of a relief package to flood-affected farmers ahead of the forthcoming rabi season.

Demanding a compensation of Rs.50,000 per acre, Sukhbir said 500 trucks of maize silage and dry fodder have been booked for distribution in villages.

"Besides, the party had purchased 500 fogging machines which would be distributed in flood-hit areas and would be manned by party volunteers to ward off the spread of malaria and other diseases," the SAD chief said, adding that the party will also distribute certified wheat seed to farmers for one lakh acres of land.

"The party will als...