<h1>Chief Minister approves Rs 239 crore agricultural subsidy for 70,000 hailstorm-affected farmers across eight districts</h1> The Rajasthan Chief Minister approved Rs 239 crore in agricultural input subsidy for over 70,000 farmers affected by hailstorms during the 2024-25 rabi season. The relief will be distributed from the state's disaster relief fund to farmers in 143 villages across eight districts where crops suffered heavy damage. Hailstorms damaged crops in 18 tehsils, with damage exceeding 33 percent in the declared scarcity-hit villages. The government conducted immediate surveys to assess losses and has implemented various farmer support initiatives including subsidies, bonus payments, and interest-free loans.