August 05, Janata Voice Correspondent, Ramechhap.
Likhu Tamakoshi rural municipality ward no. 2 has distributed cash compensation to the farmers affected by the hailstorm. . The ward has distributed the amount to the farmers of the ward as village Saipu 8 and 9 were damaged due to hailstorm on Baishakh 29.
Ward Chairman Padam Tamang informed that the ward office has distributed the relief amount after assessing the details of the damage in three levels including full, medium and low damage. The ward has distributed Rs. 4,000 per farmer for full damaged , Rs. 3,000 to medium damaged and Rs. 2,000 to least damaged.
Similarly, the ward has provided Rs 20,000 to Saipu Agro Farm. A total of 122 farmers have been benefited from the assistance provided by the ward.
Potatoes and maize in the upper part of Saipu were completely damaged due to hailstorm on Baishakh 29 and Avocado, walnut and Kiwi were damaged at Saipu Agro Farm. Collective farming was taking place on this farm. Rural Municipality Chairman Govinda Bahadur Khadka was also present at the relief distribution.