A farmer having losses in excess of 33 % will be eligible for relief of ₹10,000 per hectare with a ceiling of two hectares.
The Gujarat government on Monday announced ₹3,700-crore relief package for the farmers who suffered crop loss/damage due to excess rains and flooding in several parts in the monsoon which saw the State getting more than 130% rainfall.
The State Chief Minister Vijay Rupani while making announcement in the state assembly stated that total 37 lakh hectares of area under 123 tehsil (taluka) will qualify for the relief under the package.
This covers 20 districts out of 33 districts which witnessed excess rainfall and floods that caused extensive damages to the standing crops in the State.
As per the details, the relief package will cover 27 lakh farmers of 123 tehsils, which have been identified by the state agriculture department based on rainfall data of…