Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces package for Cyclone Yaas-hit farmers

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a package for farmers affected by Cyclone Yaas.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a package for farmers affected by Cyclone Yaas which hit the coastal districts on May 26. As per the package, an input subsidy of Rs 6,800 per hectare will be given to small, nominal farmers with over 33 per cent crop damage in unirrigated land while in irrigated areas, farmers will get input subsidy of Rs 13,500 per hectare. Similarly, Rs 18,000 per hectare will be given for land growing all weather crops like mango, cashew nut, coconut and kewra. A minimum subsidy of Rs 2,000 for all weather crops and Rs 1,000 for other crops will be provided.