Public Urged to Coordinate with Social Welfare Department Before Sending Flood Aid

Public urged to coordinate with Social Welfare Department before sending flood aid

PUCHONG: Members of the public are encouraged to coordinate with Social Welfare Department officers at temporary relief centres before sending aid to flood victims, says director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan. Read full story

Rs 40,000 per hectare aid for flood-affected paddy farmers in Goa

Panaji, Oct 29 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced that the state government will provide compensation to paddy farmers who suffered losses due to heavy rains under the Shetkari Aadhar Nidhi scheme. In a post on X, he said the affected farmers would receive Rs 40,000 per hectare, with compensation of up to Rs 1.6 lakh for those owning four hectares. The disbursal of funds will be completed by December, he assured. "O…