Patna. There is hope of getting relief to the farmers troubled by the accumulation of sand, sand and silt in the fields due to floods in Bihar. Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has informed about providing financial assistance to the affected farmers to make their land fit for farming again. Under this initiative, the affected agricultural land and fishery areas in 22 districts of the state including Patna will be assessed.
You will get Rs 18 thousand per hectare
According to the information given by the government, there is a provision to provide assistance of Rs 18,000 per hectare to the eligible farmers for removing sand and silt from the fields. At the same time, each eligible farmer will get minimum assistance of Rs 2,200. This will help in reducing the burden of expenses incurred in clearing the land after floods.
Land verification will be done in 22 districts
The Disaster Management Department has instructed the officials of the concerned districts to conduct on-site verification of the affected farms and fisheries. During investigation, it will be seen how much sand, sand or silt has accumulated on the ground. After this, amount will be demanded as per the prescribed assistance standards. A total of 22 districts including Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Khagaria, Purnia, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Supaul, Saharsa are included in this scheme.
Will help in preparing for the next crop
After the flood waters recede, many farmers face difficulty in preparing for sowing again due to accumulation of sand and silt in the fields. Such farmers are expected to get relief apart from the general crop damage grant. Getting assistance can help in clearing the fields and making them cultivable.
However, to get the amount, it will be necessary to verify the land and fulfill the eligibility as per government standards. Farmers can get information about the application and assistance process from the agriculture or disaster management office of their district.