The compensation orders were issued on Nov 3. Amravati: State govt sanctioned Rs44 crore for Amravati district farmers whose crops were damaged due to incessant heavy rains and resulting floods from June to August this year.
Incessant rain and floods damaged crops on a total of 40,957.12 hectares in Amravati, Bhatkuli, Nandgaon Khandeshwar, Chandur Railway, Anjangaon Surji, Dhamangaon Railway, Dharni, Chikhaldara, Morshi and Tiwsa talukas. A total of 37,015 farmers were affected.
This aid will be given only to small and marginal farmers, up to a maximum limit of 2 hectares. For permanent land damage on 7.45 hectares of 32 affected farmers in Anjangaon Surji, Rs3.50 lakh has been sanctioned. For damage on 761.21 hectares of 2,506 affected farmers in Nandgaon Khandeshwar, Rs1.42 crore has been sanctioned.
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