Minister Chaudhary: Provincial Governments Manage Relief for Agricultural Losses
Summary
Minister Gita Chaudhary says relief for agricultural losses from climate change and natural disasters is being managed through provincial governments, with federal conditional grants used when local resources fall short. The government is also expanding crop, livestock and medicinal herb insurance, while preparing pilot programs in 20 districts to curb monkey menace.
Key Points
- Minister Gita Chaudhary said relief and compensation for agricultural losses are being handled by provincial and local mechanisms, not directly by the federal government.
- Provincial agriculture ministries are managing budgets and work procedures, with conditional grants from the federal ministry sent when disasters exceed local resources.
- The government is running crop, livestock and fisheries insurance programs and has raised the premium subsidy to up to 80 percent for fiscal year 2083/84.
- A study committee on human-wildlife conflict has submitted its report, and pilot programs will be launched in 20 districts to reduce monkey menace.
