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Over 80,000 farmers affected by natural disasters to get financial assistance in Tripura

"The Agriculture Department submitted a report before the Revenue Department seeking Rs 14.58 crore to compensate the affected farmers. The Horticulture Department also separately conducted surveys. The government has sanctioned a total of Rs 23.61 crore, excluding Rs 44.60 lakh to be given under the Fasal Bima Yojana. The compensation will be given to the farmers at a programme in Julaibari on July 4," state Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath said.