CM MK Stalin discusses crop damage report with six-member ministerial committee in Chennai 
Tamil Nadu

Stalin announces Rs 20,000 per hectare for rain-hit crops, Rs 300 crore for repairs

The Chief Minister made the announcement on receipt of the report of the ministerial committee that assessed crop damage due to floods in Delta districts. He also held a detailed discussion with the six-member ministerial committee led by state Cooperative Minister I Periasamy.

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Chennai

A statement issued by the government in this regard said that farmers would be provided Rs 20,000 per hectare as compensation for harvest-ready crops (Kuruvai, Khar and cash crops) that were fully damaged by the recent rains. Similarly, another Rs 6,038 per hectare would be paid to farmers to help them replant crops inundated and damaged due to the rains during the current Samba season.

Stalin also ordered the provision of Rs 300 crore for repair and restoration of roads, drains and other infrastructure damaged in the floods.

Moreover, a Government Order (GO) sanctioning Rs 241.81 crore under ‘Kalaignar Nagarpura Mempattu Thittam’ (Urban Development Scheme) was issued here on Tuesday. A total of 494 works would be carried out in urban areas to bridge resources gap.

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