Gandhinagar: The government of Gujarat has announced a relief package worth Rs 240 crore for farmers who suffered losses due to Cyclone Biparjoy in the districts of Kutch and Banaskantha last month. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel assessed the losses incurred by farmers in these areas and declared a relief-cum-assistance package of Rs 240 crore, according to a statement released by the government.

The relief package includes assistance for the damage caused to standing crops, plants, and trees, which affected around 1.30 lakh hectares of land in Kutch and Banaskantha. The cyclone resulted in the complete uprooting or partial damage of numerous fruit trees during its landfall last month.

According to the government’s statement, farmers who experienced losses ranging from 10 to 33 percent of their perennial horticulture crops or trees will receive assistance of Rs 25,000 per hectare. If the damage exceeds 33 percent of their total perennial horticulture crops or trees, farmers will be eligible for compensation of Rs 1.25 lakh per hectare, with a maximum limit of two hectares.

To claim the compensation, farmers whose names have been included in the survey teams’ list must submit applications to the respective taluka development officer, as stated in the release. DeshGujarat