To
1.All the Commissioners of Divisions in the State
2.All the Deputy Commissioners in the State
Memo No.13/22/90-ERII/8047
Chandigarh,dated the 28/11/90
Sub: Instructions regarding relief for persons affected by floods during the 1990 monsoon season.
Please refer to Para VI regarding Crop Damage Relief of this department memo No.13/22/90-ERII/5824, dated 12/9/1990 on the subject noted above.
2. The norms of relief on account of damage to the standing crops by heavy rains/floods/hailstorms are intimated as under :
(i)Where crop is totally damaged in early stage but area can be re-sown in the same season, farmers may be allowed relief for seeds, fertilizers etc. @ Rs. 150/- per acre.
(ii)Where crop is totally damaged in early stage but area cannot be re-sown relief @ Rs. 400/- per acre may be allowed.
(iii)Relief on account of damage of mature standing / harvested crops at the following rates may be allowed :
(a) Where the loss to standing/ harvested Rs.700/-per acre
crops exceeds 75%
(b) Where the loss to standing/ harvested Rs.400/-per acre
crops exceeds 50% but does not
exceed 75%
(c) Where the loss to standing/ harvested Rs.200/-per acre
crops exceeds 25% but does not
exceed 50%
(d) Where the loss does not exceed 25% Nil
Under Secretary to Govt Punjab
Revenue (AR) Department