The State Government has amended section 6-4 of Revenue Book of Circulars. As per new amendment, words “excessive rains, hail, untimely rains, unseasonal rains, frost” will replace words “Excessive rains, hailstorm-frost”. Grant in aid of Rs26 thousand in place of Rs25 thousand will be given for loss to crops of vegetables, spices and isabgol. Rs400 per tree compensation will be given on loss of 25 to 50 per cent fruits borne by a tree and Rs500 per tree on above 50 per cent loss. Against loss of 25 to 50 per cent, compensation of Rs7500 per hectare will be given on orchards of lemons, papaya, banana, grapes etc and Rs 10 thousand 500 per hectare on over 50 percent loss.
If loss is less than financial assistance for crop loss under serial number 1 then financial assistance equal to its market value will be given. This amount will not be less than Rs. 500. Compensation amount for perennial crops has been increased from Rs 1000 to 2000. Now economic assistance for crop loss has been increased from Rs50 thousand to Rs60 thousand. Compensation of Rs60 per foul over 10 weeks old will be given. Amendments will be enforced with effect from February 1, 2015.