Sarkari Yojana
Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses
About Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses
Implemented by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority under the Department of Disaster Management, Government of Uttarakhand, “Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses” gives monetary relief to farmers whose farmland has been harmed by natural disasters like floods, landslides, avalanches or changes in a river’s course.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant needs to live in Uttarakhand
The applicant needs to live in Uttarakhand.
The applicant needs to be a farmer/family that…
The applicant needs to be a farmer/family that has incurred losses from a disaster.
The beneficiary should not be getting, or have…
The beneficiary should not be getting, or have got, benefits for the same loss through any other scheme.
The damaged land must be legally owned by…
The damaged land must be legally owned by the applicant as per revenue records.
Benefits Provided
Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Where farmers owning up to 2 hectares of…
Where farmers owning up to 2 hectares of agricultural land suffer damage and sand or silt deposits are more than 3 inches deep, ₹18,000/- per hectare is paid for clearing debris, levelling land, or repairing and restoring fisheries reservoirs in hilly areas, with at least ₹2,200/- payable to every beneficiary.
For land lost to landslides, avalanches or river…
For land lost to landslides, avalanches or river diversions, farmers get ₹47,000/- per hectare, with at least ₹5,000/- payable to every beneficiary.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Form P-20 entry confirmation recorded by the relevant…
Form P-20 entry confirmation recorded by the relevant Patwari
Other supporting records, as may be needed
Other supporting records, as may be needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Damage to Agricultural Land and Other Losses through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Reports of the disaster and the damage caused arrive through different channels. The local Patwari inspects the damage on the ground and records it in the P-20 form. The Tehsildar and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate then verify the Patwari's findings, following which the District Magistrate's approval is taken. With that approval in place, relief money is released to the eligible beneficiaries at the Tehsil level.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.