Minister for Agriculture Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy has announced that the State government decided to spend Rs.645 crores on relief and rehabilitation of farming community which incurred heavy loss due to heavy rain in coastal Andhra region in the months of November and December.

Speaking at a review meeting at the RDO's office in Amalapuram on Sunday The Minister said that he asked the officials to pay Rs. 600 per quintal by grading the paddy with relaxation. He further stated that by next May the government would provide loan facility to tenant farmers also and groups would be formed for tenant farmers.

He assured farmers of supply of seed and fertilizers on subsidy during the next kharif season and input subsidy to tenant farmers in the district.

Published Date : Monday, 20/12/2010 1:25 PM IST

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