Farmers in three Belagavi taluks to get interim relief
Farmers in three taluks of Belagavi district will receive interim drought relief compensation of ₹2,500 per acre for crop losses. The district administration is finalizing reports to submit to the state government for further drought-hit declarations.
Why it matters
Addresses the immediate economic impact of climate-related crop failure on rural agricultural communities.
Farmers who have suffered crop damage due to drought will get interim compensation, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan said in Belagavi on Monday.
Farmers cultivated green gram and black gram and have suffered crop loss in over 29,000 hectares in three taluks in the district.
These farmers will get an interim compensation of ₹2,500 per acre.
“Officials have prepared a detailed report of the crop loss survey in Yaragati, Savadatti and Ramdurg taluks. They have recommended declaring them as drought-hit areas. The report will be submitted to the State government in two days,” the Deputy Commissioner told reporters.
“There has been some shortage of rainfall in Athani and Kagwad taluks also. The report will evaluate that too,” he said.
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