Gujarat Cabinet congratulates Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel for two sensitive agricultural relief packages announced in the interest of farmers and for Gujarat’s achievement in the field of water management said Spokesperson Minister Shri Jitubhai Vaghani
With an increase of ₹190 crore in the earlier agricultural relief package, the total amount of both packages now stands at ₹11,137 crore: Shri Jitubhai Vaghani
Gujarat has secured second place in the 6th National Water Awards announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti for its achievements in water conservation.Banas Dairy ranked first in the Civil Society category, and IIT-Gandhinagar received first place in the Inside Campus category.Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation secured second place in the Local Body category.
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A meeting of the State Cabinet was held today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel. Sharing details of the important discussions with the media, Spokesperson Minister Shri Jitubhai Vaghani said that, following the recent unseasonal rains which caused significant crop damage, the Chief Minister has announced two generous and compassionate agricultural relief packages — ₹947 crore earlier and ₹10,000 crore recently — to support affected farmers.
The State Cabinet extended heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to the Chief Minister on behalf of Gujarat’s farmers for these relief measures. Furthermore, adopting a sensitive approach, the Chief Minister approved an additional ₹190 crore to ensure equal assistance for both irrigated and non-irrigated land under the earlier ₹947 crore package. With this, the total amount of the first relief package has reached ₹1,137 crore.
Thus, the Gujarat Government has provided a total agricultural relief package worth ₹11,137 crore to support farmers affected by unseasonal rains across the state, Shri Vaghani added.
The Minister also stated that Gujarat has achieved remarkable progress in water management under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the guidance of the Chief Minister. In the 6th National Water Awards announced by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, Gujarat earned second place in the category of water conservation.
In addition, Banas Dairy secured first position in the Civil Society category, IIT-Gandhinagar ranked first in the Inside Campus category, and Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation achieved second place in the Urban Local Body category. The State Cabinet also extended congratulations for these achievements, Shri Vaghani added.
