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Govt may soon announce relief for Bundelkhand farmers
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NewsByte on 28 April, 2008 08:31:00
 
New Delhi Expressing concern over the condition of farmers due to severe drought
in the region of Bundelkhand, Government today informed the Lok Sabha that a
special programme for the region would be announced soon.
"Although we have not received any special proposal for the Bundelkhand region,
but it requires a separate programme and a long-term solution has to be found
for the region. We are going in this direction only," said Agriculture Minister
Sharad Pawar.
With regard to Madhya Pradesh's demand for over Rs 1,883 crore from the
National Calamity Contingency Fund, the Minister said "A high-level committee
will meet tomorrow to discuss the report from the state." A final decision will
be taken on May 8 or 9, Pawar said.
Pawar said that the governments of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
declared drought in parts of the states mainly due to deficient rainfall but no
memorandum for drought relief assistance from the NCCF has so far been received
from Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh. (PTI)