The district authorities here have announced a compensation of Rs. 18,000 each to more than 28,000 farmers who have lost their crops due to untimely rains and hailstorms in Uttar Pradesh.
Crops worth crores of rupees were estimated to have been damaged due to heavy rains and hailstorms, according to a survey done by authorities.
28,000 farmers from Jansath, Khatoli, Budhana, and Sadar tehsils were identified for the relief, Additional District Magistrate R K Sharma told reporters.
Rs. 18,000 each would be provided to them as compensation, he said.
