Andhra Pradesh govt disburses Rs 22 crore to farmers hit by cyclone Gulab

The Andhra Pradesh government disbursed Rs 22 crore into the bank accounts of 34,586 farmers to compensate for the crop loss due to cyclone Gulab in September.

Andhra Pradesh (AP) chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday disbursed Rs 22 crore into the bank accounts of 34,586 farmers to compensate for the crop loss due to cyclone Gulab in September.

While making the announcement, the chief minister said, "62% of the population in the state depends on agriculture for their livelihood, if a farmer is in trouble the rural economy will be impacted drastically, yet no one cares for the farmer, we as a government will continue to take proactive steps to benefit the farmers of the state, and help them in every way we can.”