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Relief for rain-affected crops in Tamil Nadu
Karur
(Tamil
Nadu),
Feb
4:
The
Tamil
Nadu
Government
has
sanctioned
a
relief
of
Rs
5,000
for
an
acre
of
wetland
and
Rs
2,000
an
acre
of
dryland
crops
damaged
in
the
December
rainfall.
In a press release here today,District Collector T N Venkatesh said paddy, sugarcane, sunflower and coconut raised on around 356.39 hectare suffered damage to the extent of 50 to 100 per cent.
He said 8.38 hectares in Somur, Koyampalli, Thottakurichi and Nerur Villages in Karur Taluk were affected and Rs 33,883 disbursed to 26 farmers.
In Kulithalai, K Pettai, Rajendiram, Vaiganallur, Kadambarkoil, Kumaramangalam, Manathattai, Marudur, Nangavaram, Suriyanur and Neithlaur Villages in Kulithalai Taluk, crops on 333.04 hectare were damaged and Rs 7,07,812 disbursed as compensation to 800 farmers.
In Krishnarayapuram Taluk, a total of 13.27 hectare at Renganathapuram were damaged and 32 farmers given compensation of Rs 53,080.
UNI
