<p> The State government on Sunday released Rs 1,540 crore to be distributed to drought-affected farmers, who have incurred crop loss, as input subsidy.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The money has been distributed to 25 drought-affected districts.<br /> <br />The district administrations will take measures to distribute the input subsidy to farmers as per the guidelines of National Disaster Relief Fund (NRDF). <br /><br />The Centre had recently sanctioned the funds to the State in order to provide relief to the drought-affected farmers, according to an official release.<br /><br />Belagavi district has been given the highest amount with Rs 241.50 crore, followed by Kalaburagi with Rs 197.55 crore and Vijayapura with Rs 115.49 crore. <br /><br />The State government had sought a total of Rs 2,278.19 crore as assistance from the Centre to provide relief to the drought-affected farmers.<br /></p>
<p> The State government on Sunday released Rs 1,540 crore to be distributed to drought-affected farmers, who have incurred crop loss, as input subsidy.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The money has been distributed to 25 drought-affected districts.<br /> <br />The district administrations will take measures to distribute the input subsidy to farmers as per the guidelines of National Disaster Relief Fund (NRDF). <br /><br />The Centre had recently sanctioned the funds to the State in order to provide relief to the drought-affected farmers, according to an official release.<br /><br />Belagavi district has been given the highest amount with Rs 241.50 crore, followed by Kalaburagi with Rs 197.55 crore and Vijayapura with Rs 115.49 crore. <br /><br />The State government had sought a total of Rs 2,278.19 crore as assistance from the Centre to provide relief to the drought-affected farmers.<br /></p>
