With summer as well as horticulture crops crops facing damage because of cyclone Tauktae,the state government on Wednesday announced Rs 500-crore relief package for the agriculture sector.

With summer as well as horticulture crops facing damage because of cyclone Tauktae,the state government on Wednesday announced Rs 500-crore relief package for the agriculture sector.

“The survey work will be completed by Thursday and the government will deposit the compensation amount directly into bank accounts of affected farmers within a week,” CM Vijay Rupa said.

Crops over approximately 2 lakh hectares in 86 talukas have been damaged to varying degrees because of the cyclone, the CM said.

In case of horticulture crops, if the crop has been completely damaged and has been uprooted,the compensation will be Rs 1 lakh per hectare with a limit of two hectares, the chief minister said. If the horticulture crops are damaged but still standing, the compensation will be Rs 30,000 per hectare with a limit of two hectares.

For farmers whose summer crops sustained 33% or more damage, compensation will be Rs 20,000 per hectare with a limit of two hectares.

Source from: TNN. (2021). Gujarat government announces Rs 500 crore relief package for agriculture sector. Retrieve from: The Times of India (Jun 3, 2021). https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/rs-500cr-relief-package-for-agriculture-sector/articleshow/82987288.cms