Times News NetworkKanpur: The district administration on Monday disbursed a sum of Rs 78,52,048 to flood-affected farmers and in cases involving loss of life or damage to houses due to excessive rainfall.This also includes agricultural input subsidy assistance amounting to Rs 8,71,548, which was distributed to 422 farmers affected by the floods. District magistrate Mahendra Singh Tanwar distributed cheques for financial assistance to affected farmers during the agricultural investment subsidy distribution programme held at the New Auditorium at Sarsaiya Ghat.Financial assistance totalling Rs 60 lakh has been provided to the affected families in the district in the 15 cases of loss of life caused by excessive rainfall since April 1 last. Additionally, housing grant assistance has been provided as follows: Rs 28,000 for 207 partially damaged “kutcha” (mud/thatch) houses, Rs 32,500 for five partially damaged “pucca” (concrete/brick) houses, and Rs 1,20,000 for one completely damaged “kutcha” house.
