Minister for Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Narottam Mishra toured Dangrakuwan, Hinotiya and Bhilla village of Datia district on Sunday and informed farmers about the drought relief amount.
He said that the Government is making constant efforts to enhance the agricultural income. Farmers are needed to come forward and derive benefits from the schemes. He mentioned that the State Government will purchase wheat at the rate of Rs 2,000 per quintal from the farmers. During the interaction with the farmers at Dangrakuwan, he informed that an amount of Rs 41.73 lakh has been sanctioned for 974 farmers of the village. Besides, he also informed the farmers about the various schemes.
Mishra told the farmers that relief amount will be given to each farmer affected by the hailstorm and drought. A sum of Rs 22.32 lakh has been sanctioned for 430 farmers of village Hinotiya. He also told the farmers to give their necessary documents to either patwari or tahsildar for the relief amount. Mishra said that electricity will be supplied to each habitat and settlement under the Soubhagya Yojana of the Union Government. No house will be left without electricity connection.
During his visit to village Bhilla, Mishra informed that an amount of Rs 11.24 lakh will be provided to 176 farmers of the village. Similarly, Rs 49.22 lakh has been sanctioned for 768 farmers of village Ravri.
He made announcement for construction of road from Bhilla to Hidora on the demand of the villagers. Several public representatives, farmers and villagers were present during his visit.