Gujarat govt announces relief package of ₹947 crore for rain-hit farmers October 21, 2025

Gandhinagar: Diwali, the festival of light and prosperity, brought some good news for farmers as the Gujarat government today announced a ₹947-crore relief package for farmers whose crops were damaged by heavy rainfall in August and September. Losses were reported in Junagadh, Panchmahal, Kutch, Patan, and Vav-Tharad districts.

As part of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), ₹563 crore will be disbursed to affected farmers, while an additional ₹384 crore will come from the state budget, taking the total relief amount to ₹947 crore.

According to an official statement, surveys were carried out in 800 villages across 18 talukas in five districts, where significant crop damage was recorded. The los

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