Newmai News Network
Aizawl, January 28, 2008: The Mizoram Government will disburse Rs 882 lakh as contingency fund to farmers who have lost their crops due to the outbreak of Mautam, the government said in a statement.
The statement said, the State Government has received Rs 881 lakhs from the Central Government for National Calamity Contingency Fund and with the government adding Rs 1 lakh from the State revenue, Rs 882 lakh will be disbursed to farmers in all eight districts of the State.
The fund will be distributed according to the regulations made by the Ministry of Home Affairs, (Disaster Management Division I) at the rate of Rs 20 for adults and Rs 15 for minors daily.
Source: Assam Tribune
