Karnataka CM announces extra flood aid to farmers

  • Chief minister BS Yediyurappa  announced additional financial aid of Rs 10,000 for every hectare of crop loss suffered by farmers during the deluge. 
 
  • He made the statement while responding to a debate on flood relief in the assembly.
 
  • The additional aid, he said, would be borne by the state exchequer.
 
  • Yediyurappa said his government would also provide Rs 5 lakh to each family which lost its home or suffered property damage of over 75% in the floods.
 
  • The measures declared are expected to cost the state over Rs 2,500 crore.
 
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