Government announces relief for farmers who lost crops

Those farmers who lost 70 per cent of their crops will get Rs 20,000 per acre.

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In case of lesser damage, the farmer will get a minimum of Rs 14,000 per acre as compensation.

“The Cabinet also approved the formula for payment of compensation to farmers. It has been decided that based on official assessment, farmers whose complete crop has been destroyed (crop loss of 70% and above) will be paid Rs 20,000 per acre. In cases where the crop loss has been assessed to be below 70%, the farmers will get a minimum compensation of Rs 14,000 per acre,” a senior official said.

“It has also been decided that any dispute arising between government officials and farmers on the quantum of crop loss will be resolved in the gram sabha nearest to the land of the affected farmer. The compensation scheme is only for farmers. Corporate entities owning land in Delhi will not get the benefit of this scheme,” the official said.