₹200-crore loss for agriculture sector: Minister
The Hindu
The agriculture sector in the State has suffered losses to the tune of ₹200 crore in the present rain fury, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Mr. Prasad sa
The agriculture sector in the State has suffered losses to the tune of ₹200 crore in the present rain fury, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said.
Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Mr. Prasad said the State Government would seek a special agriculture package from the Centre.
“The estimated ₹200-crore loss is based on a preliminary assessment. Officials have been asked to complete the assessment and submit detailed reports soon. The loss in Kuttanad alone is estimated at ₹18 crore. The region has witnessed bund breaches at a number of places. The rain and waterlogging have destroyed harvest-ready paddy in large tracts,” the Minister said.