Kolkata, Oct 14 (UNI) On the eve of Panchami, the West Bengal government on Wednesday announced Rs 5,000 assistance and additional foodgrains for 19,254 tea workers from closed gardens, as the state stepped up support for tea workers ahead of Durga Puja.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) In a major financial relief for the state''s agriculture sector, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday announced an immediate direct cash assistance of Rs 5,000 per head to farmers affected by drought-like conditions across the state.