Bhubaneswar, November 10, 2017: Crops across 128319 hectares in
8,092 villages in 24 districts have been damaged due to pest attack and Rs 137.51
crore has been released towards agriculture input subsidy in Odisha.
8,092 villages in 24 districts have been damaged due to pest attack and Rs 137.51
crore has been released towards agriculture input subsidy in Odisha.
“Twenty four out of 30 districts have reported crop damage
due to pest attack and the remaining six districts namely, Balasore, Cuttack,
Jagatsingpur, Kandhamal, Kendrapada and Malkanagiri have submitted ‘NIL’ report,”
said a press release issued by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC).
due to pest attack and the remaining six districts namely, Balasore, Cuttack,
Jagatsingpur, Kandhamal, Kendrapada and Malkanagiri have submitted ‘NIL’ report,”
said a press release issued by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC).
The amount required for Agriculture Input Subsidy at Rs 6800
per hectare for rainfed areas and Rs 13,500 per hectare for areas under assured
irrigation comes to Rs 137.52 crore, it said.
per hectare for rainfed areas and Rs 13,500 per hectare for areas under assured
irrigation comes to Rs 137.52 crore, it said.
“It is ascertained from the reported data that there is crop
loss of 33% and more in 128319 hectares of cropped area in 8,092 villages under
150 Blocks and 148 wards under 35 ULBs of 24 districts,” it said.
loss of 33% and more in 128319 hectares of cropped area in 8,092 villages under
150 Blocks and 148 wards under 35 ULBs of 24 districts,” it said.
“Since Pest Attack has been classified as one of the twelve
approved Natural Disasters under the SDRF/ NDRF guidelines, the farmers who
have sustained crop loss of 33% and above are eligible for Agriculture Input
Subsidy,” it added.
approved Natural Disasters under the SDRF/ NDRF guidelines, the farmers who
have sustained crop loss of 33% and above are eligible for Agriculture Input
Subsidy,” it added.
In view of the above, 128318.945 hectares of cropped area in
8092 villages under 150 Blocks and 148 wards under 35 ULBs of 24 districts have
been notified as pest affected and an amount of Rs 13751.923 lakh has been
sanctioned out of SDRF in favour of concerned Collectors for disbursement of
Agriculture Input Subsidy to the affected farmers.
8092 villages under 150 Blocks and 148 wards under 35 ULBs of 24 districts have
been notified as pest affected and an amount of Rs 13751.923 lakh has been
sanctioned out of SDRF in favour of concerned Collectors for disbursement of
Agriculture Input Subsidy to the affected farmers.