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Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses

The scheme aims to provide financial relief to farmers whose agricultural land has been damaged due to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, avalanches, or river diversions. Under this scheme, a minimum of ₹5,000/- and a maximum of ₹47,000/- is provided to the beneficiaries.

Ministry / Department
Department Of Disaster Management
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses?

The scheme aims to provide financial relief to farmers whose agricultural land has been damaged due to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, avalanches, or river diversions. Under this scheme, a minimum of ₹5,000/- and a maximum of ₹47,000/- is provided to the beneficiaries.

Benefit
- Under this scheme, in cases where farmers with agricultural land up to 2 hectares suffer damage and the layer of sand or sediment exceeds 3 inches, financial assistance is provided at the rate of ₹18,000/- per hectare for the removal of debris, leveling of land, or repair and restoration of fisheries reservoirs in hilly areas. A minimum of ₹2,200/- is payable to each beneficiary under this relief. - Farmers are provided ₹47,000/- per hectare for land damaged due to landslides, avalanches, or river diversions, with a minimum assistance of ₹5,000/- payable to each beneficiary.
Level
State — Uttarakhand
Ministry / Dept.
Department Of Disaster Management
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must be a farmer/family who has suffered disaster-related losses. 1. The beneficiary must not be receiving or have received benefits for the same loss under any other scheme. 1. The applicant must have suffered damage to land that
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

- Under this scheme, in cases where farmers with agricultural land up to 2 hectares suffer damage and the layer of sand or sediment exceeds 3 inches, financial assistance is provided at the rate of ₹18,000/- per hectare for the removal of debris, leveling of land, or repair and restoration of fisheries reservoirs in hilly areas. A minimum of ₹2,200/- is payable to each beneficiary under this relief. - Farmers are provided ₹47,000/- per hectare for land damaged due to landslides, avalanches, or river diversions, with a minimum assistance of ₹5,000/- payable to each beneficiary.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must be a farmer/family who has suffered disaster-related losses. 1. The beneficiary must not be receiving or have received benefits for the same loss under any other scheme. 1. The applicant must have suffered damage to land that Area: UttarakhandBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Information about the disaster and the resulting damage is received from various sources. The concerned Patwari verifies the damage and records it in the P-20 form. The Patwari’s report is subsequently verified by the Tehsildar and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. Approval is then obtained from the District Magistrate. Once the District Magistrate’s approval is received, relief funds are disbursed to the concerned beneficiaries at the Tehsil level.

    Sources & References

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