Measures for farmers welfare in Tamilnadu
October 30 , 2024
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- A total sum of ₹91.07 crore has been released to support over 1.19 lakh farmers, whose crops were affected by the Northeast monsoon since 2021.
- Crop insurance and compensation claims of ₹5,148 crore have been settled to 29.34 lakh farmers since 2021.
- The State has released a total sum of ₹624.04 crore as fair and remunerative price and special incentive to sugarcane farmers.
- The cultivation of sugarcane has been increased from 95,000 hectare to 1.54 lakh hectare.
- Sugar mills have been provided loans to the tune of ₹600 crore.
- Subsidies have been provided for about ₹335 crore to purchase the agricultural machinery and equipment.
- A total of 14 new Uzhavar Sandhais have been set up.
- Decomposing machines have been installed at a total cost of ₹2.75 crore in 25 Uzhavar Sandhais to handle the waste generated.
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