Ranchi: Jharkhand govt will seek a Rs 816 crore financial package from the Centre for the state's drought-affected districts, an legit mentioned on Tuesday.
"The financial package has been drafted by seeking details from the different departments of the state. A memorandum for financial assistance has been prepared under the chairmanship of the agriculture secretary," the legit mentioned, including, "The record was once ready after assessing the bottom situation.
The state will seek Rs 232 crore for irrigation, Rs 102 crore for consuming water, Rs 260 crore for input subsidy and the remainder amount for different issues." The state govt has declared 129 blocks of 18 districts as drought-affected. This yr, Jharkhand received 72% of the typical rainfall however Pakur and Koderma districts received less than 50%.
"The financial package has been drafted by seeking details from the different departments of the state. A memorandum for financial assistance has been prepared under the chairmanship of the agriculture secretary," the legit mentioned, including, "The record was once ready after assessing the bottom situation.
The state will seek Rs 232 crore for irrigation, Rs 102 crore for consuming water, Rs 260 crore for input subsidy and the remainder amount for different issues." The state govt has declared 129 blocks of 18 districts as drought-affected. This yr, Jharkhand received 72% of the typical rainfall however Pakur and Koderma districts received less than 50%.
State to ask Centre for Rs 816 crore drought relief
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