Rs.1,755-crore drought relief package for non-delta farmers
Assessment by high-level committee based on interactions with farmers
A Rs.1,755-crore package of drought relief measures was unveiled on Friday for non-Cauvery delta districts in the State.
Of this package, six components were meant for about 17.9 lakh farmers, who had suffered over 50 per cent crop loss. The farmers, for a variety of crops, would receive a total compensation of Rs. 835.21 crore.
Publication Date:
20/04/2013