Hans News Service Guntur

Paddy, cotton, red gram, jute and maize crops were worst affected due to Cyclone Murasu in Palnadu district. According to official sources, paddy crop was damaged in 1397 hectares, cotton in 826 and red gram in 130 hectares. Jute, maize, black gram and bajra crops were damaged in 79 hectares. Over 2,432 farmers were affected in the district.

These crops were damaged more than 33 percent, according to enumeration conducted by the officials. The farmers whose crops were damaged more than 33% are eligible for input subsidy. The government has to pay input subsidies to 2,432 farmers in the district. The farmers whose crops were covered under crop insurance scheme will get compensation from the insurance companies. The farmers whose crops were damaged less than 33% are not eligible for input subsidy.