J&K declares November snowfall as Special Natural Calamity
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday declared the heavy snowfall earlier this week as a state-specific 'Special Natural Calamity', an official spokesperson said. The government also enhanced the relief amount from â¹18,000 per hectare to â¹36,000 per hectare for damage to perennial crops. Apple growers in Kashmir have suffered losses worth around â¹500 crore due to the sudden snowfall. 