Odisha CM Announces Rs 507 Cr Assistance For Farmers Hit By Cyclone Jawad

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a special package of Rs 507 crore for the farmers affected by cyclone Jawad.

Small and marginal farmers who lost 33 per cent of their crops will be given Rs 6,800 per hectare for rain-fed land, Rs 13,500 per hectare for irrigated areas and Rs 18,000 per hectare for all-season crops such as mango, cashew, coconut, betel leaves and kia.

A minimum input subsidy of Rs 2,000 will be given to farmers against loss of daily crop and Rs 1,000 for other crops.

Certified high quality seeds, 12,000 quintals, will be provided to the farmers of 12 affected districts at a discounted rate and an additional 25 per cent of rebate amount will be disbursed through DBT for 2021-22 rabi crop.

Farmers in the affected districts will be provided 50,000 mini kits of pulses.

The package also includes provisions for farmers affected by pest. Short-term loans in areas with 33 per cent or more crop losses will be converted into medium-term loans.