Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Friday approved a financial package of Rs 239 crore in agricultural input subsidy for more than 70,000 farmers affected by crop damage during the 2024–25 Rabi season. The assistance will be disbursed from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). According to an official statement, this financial aid will benefit 70,366 farmers across 143 villages that suffered crop losses due to hailstorms earlier this year. The affected villages, spread over 18 tehsils in eight districts, were declared scarcity-hit after the state govt conducted a special assessment on the Chief Minister’s directive. The damage in these areas was found to exceed 33 percent, meeting the eligibility criteria for relief.The Chief Minister’s Office emphasised that this approval is part of a broader commitment by the state govt to improve the livelihoods of farmers and increase their income. tnn
