G.O.(Ms) No.47, Drought Input Subsidy Sanction, 2017
The Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue [DM3(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.47, dated 21 February 2017, sanctioning the release of Rs.2,247.07 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund for input subsidies to farmers affected by crop losses during the 2016 drought. The assistance covers eligible losses of 33 percent and above in agriculture, horticulture and sericulture crops.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms) No.47 of the Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue [DM3(1)] Department, dated 21 February 2017, provides drought relief for farmers whose crops were damaged during 2016. The Government had declared drought in all 32 districts after considering the rainfall deficit and other adverse conditions during the 2016 North East Monsoon.
The document concerns agricultural input subsidy. It does not set out a process for buying, selling or registering land.
Who is covered
G.O.(Ms) No.47 applies to affected farmers with crop losses of 33 percent and above. Proposals from the Director of Agriculture, the Director of Horticulture and the Director of Sericulture were examined against State Disaster Response Fund norms and found eligible.
The recorded coverage includes:
- 2,538,796 small and marginal farmers and 361,081 other farmers under the Agriculture Department.
- 276,415 small and marginal farmers and 50,983 other farmers under the Horticulture Department.
- 2,167 small and marginal farmers and 749 other farmers under the Sericulture Department.
- A total of 3,230,191 affected farmers.
Funding sanctioned
G.O.(Ms) No.47 records total relief assistance of Rs.2,247.07 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund, divided as follows:
- Agriculture Department, Rs.2,049.09 crore.
- Horticulture Department, Rs.196.89 crore.
- Sericulture Department, Rs.1.09 crore.
- Small and marginal farmers account for Rs.1,662.91 crore of the total.
- Farmers other than small and marginal farmers account for Rs.584.16 crore.
The Chief Minister's announcement directed that the input subsidy be released immediately to farmers' bank accounts.
Crops and affected area
G.O.(Ms) No.47 lists agricultural crops including paddy, millets, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, sugar cane and perennial crops. Horticultural coverage includes fruits, vegetables, spices, plantations, flowers and medicinal crops. Sericulture coverage includes mulberry.
The proposals record affected areas of 1,873,337.200 hectares for agricultural crops, 163,695.08 hectares for horticultural crops and 1,480.832 hectares for mulberry. Assistance is calculated using the State Disaster Response Fund norms shown for rainfed, irrigated and perennial crops.
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Common questions
Does every farmer with drought damage qualify for this subsidy?
No. G.O.(Ms) No.47 states that input subsidy is for crop losses of 33 percent and above caused by the 2016 drought.
Which types of crops are included?
The document covers listed agriculture, horticulture and sericulture crops, including paddy, millets, pulses, fruits, vegetables, spices, plantations, flowers, medicinal crops and mulberry.
How was the relief intended to reach farmers?
The Chief Minister's announcement directed immediate release of the input subsidy to the affected farmers' bank accounts.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.47 deal with land ownership or property registration?
G.O.(Ms) No.47 deals with drought related input subsidy for crop damage. It does not provide a land purchase, ownership or registration procedure.
