Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a relief package for families affected by Cyclone Arnab and heavy rainfall, with assistance aimed at farmers and households in the worst-hit districts, particularly Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal.
In a video statement, the Chief Minister said lakhs of people across several districts had been affected. Under the package, affected families will receive 50 kilograms of rice and ₹2,500 in assistance.
Agricultural input subsidy
Farmers whose agricultural land has suffered crop loss of 33 per cent or more will be eligible for an agricultural input subsidy. The assistance will be provided at the following rates:
- ₹8,500 per hectare for unirrigated areas
- ₹17,000 per hectare for irrigated areas
- ₹22,500 per hectare for perennial crops
The minimum assistance for affected farmers will be ₹1,000 for unirrigated areas, ₹2,000 for irrigated areas and ₹2,500 for perennial crops, the Chief Minister said.
Assistance for damaged homes
Families whose houses have been completely or severely damaged will receive ₹1.2 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.3 lakh in hilly areas.
Families whose homes have been washed away will also receive ₹2,500 for clothing and ₹2,500 for utensils.
Majhi further announced assistance of ₹37,500 for livestock development. The video statement provided so far does not include further details on the eligibility criteria or the remaining components of the package.
The relief measures are intended to support families and farmers dealing with losses caused by the cyclone and subsequent heavy rainfall.
-OdishaAge
