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Kulkarni said there is no need to submit crop attestation certificates by farmers to avail the benefits of crop insurance and a self attested declaration is enough.
He also asked gram panchayat officials to encourage farmers to avail the benefits of the crop insurance schemes as it will provide monetary relief to them whenever there is crop loss on account of drought or flood.
The minister reviewed the progress of relief works being taken up in the district. He told panchayat development officers to ensure sufficient supply of fodder and water to the cattle. This apart, take steps to recharge existing borewells instead of digging new ones. He also asked additional deputy commissioner Ibrahim Maigur to contact the Infosys Foundation and request them to supply fodder free of cost to farmers like they did last year.
Source - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
