Following the drought- like situation in the state, the Jharkhand Government has announced to make up for the lost crop of farmers. Under this, the government has directed all the districts to register the farmers name, so that farmers can get the benefit of the crop relief scheme.
In registration of farmers, Garhwa district has been at number two in the entire state. According to the data received till August 26, a total of 1, 37,020 farmers have been registered in the district. The registration of the lowest number of farmers has been done in East Singhbhum district i.e. only 11,349 farmers. The number one is Giridih district. Where 1,54,917 farmers have been registered.
Similarly, Dumka is at number three. Where 1,19,463 farmers have been registered,whereas Deoghar district is at the fourth position by registering 1,02,963 farmers at number four. At the same time, 98,840 farmers have registered in Godda district and are at fifth place. 86,176 farmers of Gumla district have registered and this district has managed to get the sixth position in the state. While Chatara has secured the seventh position by registering 67,182 farmers, Ranchi has secured the eighth position by registering 48,866 farmers, Pakur district has secured the ninth position by registering 48,562 farmers and Saraikela Kharsawan district has secured the tenth position by registering 48,486. Whereas in other districts of the state less farmers have been registered.