A significant relief has been extended to approximately 2.5 lakh farmers in Bihar. Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, on October 14, transferred ₹112.52 crore directly into the accounts of 2,48,704 farmers. This financial aid comes under the Bihar government's Agricultural Input Subsidy Scheme, designed to support farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rainfall and rising river levels in August.

The scheme benefits farmers who experienced more than 33% crop loss due to floods. The government has established two categories for assistance: ₹8,500 per hectare for rain-fed crops and ₹17,000 per hectare for irrigated crops. For instance, a farmer with 5 hectares of rain-fed land would receive ₹42,500.

Chief Minister Chaudhary stated that a total of 4,57,616 farmers had applied for the subsidy, with the first phase covering 2,48,704 affected farmers. He emphasized that providing assistance to farmers during times of crisis is a top priority for the state government, which is fully committed to delivering relief to those impacted by natural disasters.

Farmers who have not yet received the funds can check their application status on the official portal of the Agriculture Department, . By clicking on the 'Application Status' tab, selecting 'Agricultural Input Subsidy,' entering their registration number and year, they can view their status.

The Chief Minister also announced a special campaign starting October 22, after Dussehra, to ensure that all remaining flood-affected farmers receive their subsidy. The government aims to ensure no disaster-affected farmer is deprived of this crucial support.