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Unrest simmers among Jharkhand farmers over delay in drought compensation
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2019 12:39 PM IST
Farmers alleged Central team assessed drought situation in Jharkhand in December but no official know when compensation amount would be given to them. Jharkhand’s 129 blocks declared drought-hit, 93 blocks severely affected

Interest-free loan, free mobile phones for Jharkhand farmers: CM Raghubar Das
By Sanjoy Dey | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2018 08:59 AM IST
The chief minister said the Jharkhand government would offer mobile phones to 28 lakh farmers of the state so that they could remain updated with the market trends.