Summary:
And to meet the exigencies, the State Agriculture department needs Rs 35 crore. Meanwhile, talking to The Sentinel, State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said: “Agriculture has suffered a serious setback due to the floods. Much of the paddy saplings that have already been sown have gone waste. What we can do now is sowing paddy saplings on highlands and supply them to the affected farmers, along with pesticides. We are here to give the affected farmers the much needed succour.” The loss suffered by the department is heavy..