GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (EMERGENCY RELIEF BRANCH)

To

1.All the Commissioners of Divisions in the State

2.All the Deputy Commissioners in the State

Memo No.7/4/90-ERII/3604

Chandigarh,dated the 26^th July 1993

Sub:     Revision of norms for the grant of relief to the persons affected by Natural Calamities.

In partial modification of the instructions vide this department memo No. 13/22/90 -ERII/8047 dated 28/11/1990 relief on account of damage to mature standing crops by heavy rains, floods, hailstorms will by admissible at the following rates :

(a)        Where the loss to standing/ harvested                Rs.1000/-per acre

            crops exceeds 75%

(b)        Where the loss to standing/ harvested                Rs.600/-per acre

            crops exceeds 50% but does not

exceed 75%

(c)        Where the loss to standing/ harvested                Rs.300/-per acre

            crops exceeds 25% but does not

exceed 50%

(d)        Where the loss does not exceed 25%                Nil

2.         The above norms shall be applicable in respect of the damage caused on or after 1/3/1993.

3.         The other terms and conditions will remain the same as laid down in the previous instructions issued by Government from time to time.

                                                                                    Addl Secretary to Govt Punjab

                                                                                    Revenue (M) Department