States »WesPosted at: Aug 15 2021 7:29PM

Cyclone Tauktae affected from Palghar get Rs 846.63 lakh: official

Palghar, Aug 15 (UNI) A total sum of Rs 846.63 lakh has been disbursed till date to people affected by Cyclone Tauktae in the district, it was stated here on Sunday.
A sum of Rs 415.43 lakh had been transferred to the bank accounts of 4,975 people whose houses were damaged by the cyclone, said district collector Dr Manik Gursal here.
He said that 3,525 farmers had been paid a sum of Rs 431.20 lakh for the damages to their agricultural land.
Besides this, four poultry farms and four shopkeepers had been given compensation, he informed.
The collector has appealed to those whose 'panchnama' of damaged crops or houses had been done but have not received the money into their bank accounts so far to get in touch with the collectorate to resolve the issue.
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