# Kerala seeks ₹110 crore central aid for rain-hit farmers

2026-08-07T10:56:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Kerala has sought ₹110 crore in urgent central assistance for its flood-hit farm sector. Agriculture Minister T Siddique has written to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan requesting ₹100 crore for crop losses and ₹10 crore to restore soil fertility. The Hindu Business Line reports a preliminary loss estimate of ₹99.29 crore, with 36,829 farmers affected across 3,264 hectares, while The Hindu pegs losses at ₹127.61 crore affecting 45,904 farmers across 9,332 hectares. The state has also asked for a central team to visit Alappuzha, Kuttanad, Wayanad, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam. A special meeting with financial institutions has been called for Tuesday to discuss loan relief and replanting.

## Coverage

- thehindubusinessline.com <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/crop-loss-due-to-rain-nears-100-crore-kerala-seeks-110-crore-central-aid/article71316990.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rain-havoc-kerala-seeks-110-crore-as-urgent-central-assistance-for-farm-sector/article71325271.ece>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:04:45+00:00.

Tags: agriculture, central assistance, crop loss, disaster relief, Kerala floods, T Siddique
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