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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
239cr grant for farmers hit by Rabi crop damage
Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Friday approved a financial package of Rs 239 crore in agricultural input subsidy for more than 70,000 farmers affected by crop damage during the 2024–25 Rabi season. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The assistance will be disbursed from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). According to an official statement, this financial aid will benefit 70,366 farmers across 143 villages that suffered crop losses due to hailstorms earlier this year. The affected villages, spread over 18 tehsils in eight districts, were declared scarcity-hit after the state govt conducted a special assessment on the Chief Minister's directive. The damage in these areas was found to exceed 33 percent, meeting the eligibility criteria for relief. The Chief Minister's Office emphasised that this approval is part of a broader commitment by the state govt to improve the livelihoods of farmers and increase their income. tnn
Deccan Herald
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
67 killed as Karnataka receives 150% excess pre-monsoon rainfall, 19.32 lakh people at risk
Bengaluru: Sixty-seven people have died in excessive pre-monsoon showers that Karnataka has received since April and an estimated 19.32 lakh people are at risk due to floods or landslides, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was told at a review meeting on Friday. During pre-monsoon between March and May, Karnataka expected 108 mm rainfall. Up until May 29, the state saw 270 mm rainfall, which is 150 per cent above normal. All 31 districts have received above-normal showers. "Rainfall in the month of May is the highest in 125 years," Siddaramaiah noted during a review meeting with all deputy commissioners and Zilla Panchayat chief executives. .Relief won't do - Bengaluru needs reform to end flooding.A total of 2,252 villages have been impacted by floods or landslides. As many as 1,702 homes have suffered damages. "There's no shortage of funds to compensate for house damages. There's Rs 1,000 crore available under the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF)," Siddaramaiah said, directing DCs and CEOs to visit rain-hit places and oversee relief efforts. ."For homes that are completely damaged, the government will provide a compensation of Rs 1.25 lakh. Such families will get a new house built for them, for which DCs need to take the initiative," Siddaramaiah said. The government has constituted task forces at the gram panchayat-level comprising various departments to face natural disasters. "If all of them work in tandem, precautionary measures can be taken," the CM said. .Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar proposes three drains to end flooding in encroachmentsSiddaramaiah warned DCs of action if they are tardy in clearing lake encroachments. Karnataka has 41,849 lakes that come under the minor irrigation department. Of them, 14,533 are under encroachment. Encroachment has been cleared in 6,808 lakes. "Despite having directed in the previous meeting that all lakes must be surveyed to identify encroachments, the progress achieved is below expectation," Siddaramaiah said. "Clearing encroachments would result in easy flow of water," he said. The CM lost his cool after finding that 11 districts recorded zero progress on encroachment removal. He directed Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to initiate action against the concerned DCs and CEOs. Go to your district, CM tells DGRChief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday directed Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao to rush to Dakshina Kannada. Rao is the minister in charge of the district where four people died due to heavy rainfall. Accordingly, Rao left Bengaluru and reached Mangaluru on Friday evening.
Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Indian Express
Govt likely to include bee, jackal attacks in notified disasters' list
Days after incidents of bee attack were reported from several districts, the Uttar Pradesh government has begun the process of including attacks by bees, jackals and foxes in the category of state notified disasters. The Relief Commissioner's office sent a proposal to this effect after it was approved by a committee chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. Currently, attacks by seven animals — including elephants, tigers, leopards, and bears — are listed under the category. Once notified, in the event of a fatality caused by such attacks, the victim's family will be entitled to a compensation of Rs 4 lakh, while the injured will receive free treatment at government hospitals. 'The proposal was discussed and approved in a meeting of the state executive committee of the State Disaster Relief Fund headed by the Chief Secretary. It has now been forwarded to the state government for a final decision. Once officially notified, victims of such incidents will be eligible for compensation under disaster relief provisions,' said a senior official from the Relief Commissioner's Office. Last week, several incidents of bee attacks, including one in which 11 people, among them two IAS officers, were injured near the Buddhist caves in the dense forest area of Deogarh. The incident involving the attack on the officers occurred during a district visit to review development projects. As the swarm attacked, security personnel and staff accompanying the officials tried to shield them but were also stung in the ensuing chaos. In another incident reported from Barabanki, one person died after being attacked. 'Based on recent incidents, a report was prepared and presented before the state executive committee, which subsequently approved the proposal,' the official added. According to the available information, attacks by jackals, foxes, and bees are proposed to be classified under man-animal conflict, one of the 11 categories recognised as state disasters. 'With the inclusion of jackals, foxes, and bees, the number will rise to 10. The move aims to bring cases of injury and death caused by these animals within the scope of the disaster relief framework,' the official said.
India Today
22-04-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Andhra Pradesh heatwave plan provides Rs 4 lakh aid for sunstroke deaths
In response to the prevailing heatwave conditions in the state, the Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a comprehensive action plan to mitigate the impact of extreme temperatures. As part of its preparedness, Andhra Pradesh has deployed 5,145 hospital beds and 768 ambulances, staffed with trained personnel ready to respond to heat-related emergencies. The state government has also announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the families of those who succumb to move follows the recent decision by the Telangana government to declare heatwaves and sunstroke as a 'state-specific disaster', thereby enabling ex-gratia payments of Rs 4 lakh to the families of victims from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has observed a significant rise in day temperatures, with increases of up to five degrees Celsius above normal levels. The highest temperature recorded so far was 43.7 degree celsius in March at Atlur mandal in YSR district and at Narasaraopet mandal in Palnadu safeguard vulnerable populations, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to all departments. APSDMA stated: 'An action plan to tackle the heatwave includes a set of SOPs to all departments. So far no sunstroke related deaths have been reported in the state.'advertisementPreventive measures include adjusting school hours to a half-day schedule from 7.45 am to noon, with a 'water bell' every hour to encourage hydration. Similarly, workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) are advised to work from 6.30 am to 10.30 am and during the evening hours to avoid peak heat state has established 2,387 automated weather stations to monitor temperature and humidity levels hourly, facilitating the generation of heatwave impact maps for proactive measures. Authorities are also focusing on early warning systems, public awareness campaigns, and capacity building among healthcare professionals to effectively respond to heat-related stakeholder departments have been assigned specific roles to ensure a coordinated response to the heatwave crisis. The government's proactive approach aims to minimise health risks and safeguard the well-being of its residents during this period of extreme by Rishith BharadwajTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lake County (Ind.) under state of emergency, per governor, following recent rounds of strong storms
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Lake County in Northwest Indiana is among 18 counties in the state now under a state of emergency, per Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, after recently being slammed by strong storms. Braun declared the state of emergency for Lake County and 17 other counties in Indiana last week Friday (April 11). The state of emergency is effective for 30 days from the governor's declaration. 'Due to flooding, storm, and tornado damage, I am declaring a state of disaster emergency in Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Delaware, Gibson, Hamilton, Harrison, Lake, Madison, Marshall, Martin, Owen, Perry, Posey, Spencer, and Warrick counties,' Braun posted on his X feed Friday. 'This is effective for 30 days and allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to begin providing financial assistance to impacted communities who have eligible expenses under the State Disaster Relief Fund program. 'It is my hope that this step enables residents, businesses, and local government to access needed resources and assistance as they assess and recover from these devastating weather events.' Northwest Indiana was hit hard by two severe weather events within two weeks last month. On Wednesday, March 19, an elementary school and multiple homes were damaged in Gary, displacing dozens of families. Gary is in Lake County. A National Weather Service survey team confirmed much of the damage was the result of an EF-1 tornado, packing winds ranging from 86 to 110 miles per hour. Frankie Woods McCullough Academy, an elementary school, had part of its roof torn off by the strong winds. The school reopened last week. Then, on Sunday, March, 30, another round of strong storms rolled through Northwest Indiana, causing considerable damage and one reported fatality, when 34-year-old truck driver Jagbir Singh of Ontario, Canada, was killed in Valparaiso after strong winds caused his trailer and cab to overturn. Valparaiso is in Porter County, which is not under the governor's state of emergency declaration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
