Sat Nov 15 14:45:21 UTC 2025: Summary:
The State government has approved ₹250.97 crore in compensation for 3.26 lakh farmers in Kalaburagi district who suffered crop losses due to heavy rain and flooding during the 2025-26 monsoon season. The compensation, approved in the first phase under SDRF/NDRF norms, will be directly transferred to the farmers’ Aadhaar-linked bank accounts within the next few days. The compensation amount was based on verified damage data uploaded to the State’s relief software.
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Kalaburagi Farmers Receive ₹250 Crore in Crop Loss Compensation
Kalaburagi, India – November 15, 2025 – The State government has approved ₹250.97 crore in compensation for farmers in Kalaburagi district who suffered extensive crop losses due to the heavy rains and flooding experienced during the 2025-26 monsoon season. The announcement, made by Deputy Commissioner B. Fouzia Taranum, provides relief to 3.26 lakh farmers whose livelihoods were impacted by the widespread damage to agricultural and horticultural crops across 3.24 lakh hectares.
The compensation, approved in the first phase under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) norms, will be directly deposited into the farmers’ Aadhaar-linked bank accounts within the next three to four days.
“The government has now sanctioned ₹250.97 crore… for 3,26,183 eligible farmers. The input subsidy will be transferred directly to their bank accounts…,” Deputy Commissioner Taranum stated in a media release.
The compensation amount was determined based on verified damage data uploaded to the State’s relief software system following a comprehensive assessment of the affected areas. This swift action from the government aims to support the recovery of farmers and boost the agricultural sector in Kalaburagi district following the devastating monsoon.
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