Agartala: Over 80,000 farmers affected by natural disasters in Tripura will be given financial assistance of Rs 23.61 crore, state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath said.
A total of 58,200 farmers were affected in November last year, while 20,078 farmers were affected in December last year.
In May, another round of disaster affected 2,134 farmers, he said.
"The agriculture department, after conducting a comprehensive survey, submitted a report before the revenue department demanding Rs 14.58 crore to compensate the affected farmers. The horticulture department also conducted a separate survey," Nath said.
"The government has sanctioned a total of Rs 23.61 crore, excluding Rs 44.60 lakh to be given under the crop insurance scheme. Compensation to farmers will be given at a program in Julabari on July 4," he said.
Nath said, the government will provide assistance of Rs 8,500 per hectare.
He said that farmers will be given separate compensation under the PM Crop Insurance Scheme and that money will be deposited within 15 days.
A total of 58,200 farmers were affected in November last year, while 20,078 farmers were affected in December last year.
In May, another round of disaster affected 2,134 farmers, he said.
"The agriculture department, after conducting a comprehensive survey, submitted a report before the revenue department demanding Rs 14.58 crore to compensate the affected farmers. The horticulture department also conducted a separate survey," Nath said.
"The government has sanctioned a total of Rs 23.61 crore, excluding Rs 44.60 lakh to be given under the crop insurance scheme. Compensation to farmers will be given at a program in Julabari on July 4," he said.
Nath said, the government will provide assistance of Rs 8,500 per hectare.
He said that farmers will be given separate compensation under the PM Crop Insurance Scheme and that money will be deposited within 15 days.
