Archive · 26 Nov 2025
21.70 lakh farmers apply for crop loss aid
A lot of farmers, more than 21.70 lakh, have asked for help from the government because their crops were damaged by unexpected rains in October.
The government has set aside Rs 10,000 crore to help these farmers.
They opened a website for farmers to sign up for this help on November 14, and the website will be open for 15 days.
The farmers' applications are being discussed by the state government.
Over 21.70 lakh farmers have applied for financial assistance due to crop loss from unseasonal rains in October.
The state government has announced a Rs 10,000 crore relief package for affected farmers.
The registration portal for assistance opened on November 14 and will be available for 15 days.
The information was shared by the state government’s spokesperson and agriculture minister Jitu Vaghani.
The applications were discussed in a state cabinet meeting held on Tuesday.
- Who
- Farmers in the state
- What
- Applied for financial assistance due to crop loss
- When
- In the last ten days, registration opened on November 14
- Where
- The state (unspecified)
- Why
- Due to unseasonal rains in October
- Number of applications
- 21.70 lakh
- Financial assistance package
- Rs 10,000 crore
- Registration portal opening date
- November 14
- Registration duration
- 15 days
- Cause of crop loss
- Unseasonal rains in October