A joint survey is in progress in Chamarajanagar district to assess the damage to agricultural and horticultural crops due to unprecedented rains since the last few days.
While preliminary estimates indicate that 1,731 hectares of agricultural crops and 350 hectares of horticultural crops have been damaged, the final figure will be available once the official survey is complete.
District in charge Minister V. Somanna said in Chamarajanagar on Friday that once the official assessment is complete, crop damage claims and other compensation will be paid as per the norms.
