The Chief Minister Harish Rawat said on Friday that the State Government would grant Rs1,000 to each of the farmers as an immediate relief to compensate the losses incurred by them in terms of crops, vegetables and fruits grown by them due to Thursday night’s storm.
Taking stock of things, he said that his Government would also release additional Rs25 crore to help the farmers in the coming days on the same count. With sowing season for different Kharif crops being on in the State, the Government would distribute free of cost seeds to the farmers engaged in agriculture and horticulture sectors in the State.
To ensure speedy execution of this relief package, CM also directed the officials concerned to arrange seeds from Pantnagar University and other sources and ensure speedy distribution of the same among the farmers.