Page 59 - Putting Farmers First

Standing with farmers in times of need

To ensure that relief measures cover more farmers
in their times of distress, major changes were made
in disaster relief standards.

Assistance amount of all categories was increased
by one and a half times.
The eligibility for assistance during distress situations
was raised from one hectare to two hectares,
bringing more farmers into the safety net.

Government showed sensitivity to farmers in distress
by paying full minimum support price for food
grains damaged due to excessive rainfall.

Provision to SDRF saw a jump of 82% for the 5-year
period 2015-20, as compared to the 5-year period
between 2010-15. It went up to Rs 61,220 crore from
Rs 33,580.93 crore.

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Percentage of
crop loss for which 50% or above 33% or above
compensation is paid
Amount paid to the
kin of the victims of Rs 1.5 lakh Rs 4 lakh
natural disasters

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