A sum of `1,957 crore has been deposited as a drought relief in the bank accounts of the farmers through co-operative banks in 32 districts of the State.
The Minister of State for Co-Operatives (Independent charge) Vishwas Sarang has informed in this regard.
Vishwas Sarang also informed that a sum of `1975.76 crore has been provided by the State Government to the State Co-operative banks and societies for the affected farmers and a sum of `1957.15 crore has been distributed. Also, distribution work has been carried out on war footing.
It is to be noted that `22.65 crore in Katni, `21 lakh in Balaghat, `64.65 crore in Seoni, `14 crore in Narsinghpur, `130.36 crore in Sagar, `119.65 crore in Damoh, `49.86 crores in Panna, `115.18 crores in Chhatarpur have been deposited in the bank accounts of the farmers.
Also, `44.64 crores in Tikamgarh, `37.76 crores in Rewa, `115.92 crores in Satna, `89 lakhs in Sidhi, `35.75 crores in Jhabua, `35.78 crores in Alirajpur, `55.48 crores in Khargone, `10.99 crores in Ujjain, `102 crores in Neemuch, `221.07 crores in Dewas, `187.96 crores in Shajapuri, `108.46 crores in Agar- Malwa, `45 lakhs in Gwalior, `54.51 crores in Shivpuri, `29.27 crores in Guna.
While `83 lakhs in Ashoknagar, `8.70 crores in Morena, `74.91 crores in Bhopal, `13.54 crores in Sehore, `24.28 crores in Raisen, `263.88 crores in Vidisha, `12.09 crores in Rajgarh, `1.37 crore in Betul and `9 lakhs in Hoshangabad have been deposited in the bank accounts of the affected farmers.
Instructions as regard to immediate distribution of the balance of the relief amount of `18.28 crores have been given by Vishwas Sarang to the officials, which is pending due to various reasons.