North India Statesman
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The Karnataka government has brought a big relief to return the wilted faces of the farmers whose hard work and all the expectations were swept away in the recent heavy rains and flood waters. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid compensation for flood-affected farmers Double Has announced to do, so that no farmer considers himself alone and destitute.
What is this big relief?
The Chief Minister has announced that the state government is also getting help from the Central Government’s Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), besides the state government on its behalf The same amount extra Will give
This directly means:
- For farmers with dry land: While ₹ 8,500 per hectare is available from the center, now the state government will also give ₹ 8,500 more. That is now total ₹ 17,000 per hectare Will get compensation of
- For irrigation land: This compensation increased from ₹ 17,000 now ₹ 25,500 per hectare Will be done.
- For horticulture/ perennial crops: This compensation increased from ₹ 22,500 now ₹ 31,000 per hectare Will get up to
Destruction scene: millions of hectares of crop wasted
This decision is so big and necessary, because rain and floods caused many districts of Karnataka, especially Kalburgi, Bidar, and Yadagiri I have caused huge destruction.
- According to the initial survey, More than 10 lakh hectares The crop has been completely ruined, including kharif crops like pigeonpea, moong, soybean and cotton.
- In this disaster 52 people have lost their lives And more than 400 animals have also been killed.
The government has said that compensation has been given to the families of the aggrieved and strict instructions have been given to the authorities to expedite relief work.
This double compensation is no less than a lifeline for millions of farmers who were worried about their future in this difficult time. This step will give them courage again to get into their fields and prepare for the next crop.
