The State Government has made a four-fold increase in the relief amount given to farmers and others affected by natural calamities. In comparison to the year 2005-2006, when a sum of Rs 166.88 cr was distributed towards relief assistance, an amount of Rs 4,436.85 cr was distributed in the year 2015-16.
On death due to natural calamity, an amount of Rs 4 lakh was given in the year 2015 in comparison to Rs 1 lakh of the year 2006 and Rs 10,000 of the year 1994.
There was no provision of financial assistance on death due to drowning in the year 2006, while a sum of Rs 1 lakh is being provided in this category now.
Earlier, a financial assistance of Rs 2,500 was given for complete destruction of pucca house. Now an amount of Rs 95,100 is given.
Moreover, a sum of Rs 6,000 towards destruction of shanty and Rs 300 to Rs 12,000 towards damage to beetle leaf structure was given earlier.
Now it has become Rs 500 to Rs 30,000. Moreover, now a financial assistance up to Rs 25,000 will be given in place of Rs 6,000 against damage or sinking of private well and tube-well due to natural calamity to the owner on the basis of assessment.
Similarly, a sum of Rs 10,000 will be given in place of Rs 4,000 against damage caused by fire or natural calamity to farmers' bullock cart or agriculture equipments. Furthermore, a sum up to Rs 10,000 will be given to the potter in place of Rs 3,000 against damage due to natural calamity to brick kiln and mud utensils.
Similarly, an increase up to Rs 12,000 has been made in the financial assistance given to small shopkeepers. This will be applicable for the shopkeepers whose shops are damaged due to fire or incessant rain having annual income up to Rs 1 lakh from all resources and their shops are not covered under insurance. Earlier a sum of Rs 6,000 was given on annual income of Rs 35,000.
While earlier, Rs 2,000 to 5,000 was given on 25 to 33 per cent crop loss, now Rs 5,000 to 15,000 per hectare is given. Similarly, earlier a sum of Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000 was given on over 33 per cent crop loss which has become Rs 8,000 to RS 20,000 per hectare.