India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 13, 2010
As many as 10,440 villages, spread over 15 of Orissa's 30 districts, were identified as drought-hit as more than 50 per cent of paddy crop were lost due to inadequate rainfall in this monsoon.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister S N Patro said on Tuesday, "The affected farmers in 10,440 villages and urban pockets will get compensation as announ...
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