Relief for paddy farmers in East [March 09 2013]

by I. L. M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor.

Flood affected paddy farmers will be given free seed paddy and fertiliser, a spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture said.

All Assistant Directors of Agriculture in the affected Districts in turn have commenced collecting data on the extent of damage through the Agrarian Services Centres in each Division. Farmers who have insured their paddy crop, under the insurance scheme will receive full indemnity.