The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a Rs 1,250 crore package to help economically weaker sections and farmers to tide over the financial crisis arising due to the second wave of Covid-19.
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa announced the package and said that steps are being taken to reach the assistance to beneficiaries at the earliest.
Under the package, the flower growers will get Rs 10,000 per hectare and fruits and vegetable growers will get a maximum assistance upto Rs 10,000 per hectare.
The announced free food grains for two months (May & June) for families which have applied for BPL cards but not yet received the cards.