The government has taken a big decision in the matter of crop damage due to heavy rains. The government has made up its mind to help in crop loss in 9 more districts. Announcing this after today's meeting, government spokes person Jitu Waghani said that the government has announced a farmer assistance package of Rs 531 crore for the remaining districts. In which Rs. 6800 per hectare will be given to farmers. 4000 assistance will be given for half hectare while assistance will be paid for maximum two hectare. Applications for this will be accepted on i-portal from 6th December and applications will be accepted till 24th December. After verification, eligible assistance to farmers will be given directly to the bank account. Keep visiting GujaratRojgar.In for more latest governmental schemes.
Announcement of assistance for which districts :
Announcing the relief package for 5 lakh farmers, Jitu Waghan said that 9 districts and 37 talukas would be eligible for assistance. The government will provide assistance to farmers in Ahmedabad, Botad, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Chhotaudepur, Panchmahal, Amreli, Bharuch, Vadodara. The farmers of 1530 villages will get direct benefit. Waghan also said that the aid was allotted for a total of 7.65 lakh hectares of land.
How many districts have been compensated so far?
- Jamnagar
- Ahmadabad
- Chhota Udepur
- Rajkot
- Botad
- Bharuch
- Junagadh
- Amreli
- Panchmahal
- Porbandar
- Bhavnagar
- Vadodara
Announcement of Farmer Assistance Package 2 :
- Compensation to farmers of 3730 1530 villages of 9 districts
- 5 lakh farmers will be compensated
- Compensation for crop loss in an area of 7.65 lakh hectares
- 531 crore aid package
- 6800 per hectare will be given
- Maximum assistance will be paid per two hectares
- 4000 assistance will be provided for half a hectare
- Applications will be accepted on i-Portal from December 6
- Applications will be accepted until December 24
- Assistance will be paid in Ahmedabad, Botad, Amreli district
- Assistance will be paid in Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Chhota Udepur district
- Assistance will be paid in Bharuch, Panchmahal and Vadodara districts
