Rs 900 cr damage to agri-sector due to floods

Central team arrives to assess damage

GUWAHATI: The agricultural sector appears to be the worst affected by the devastating floods in the State this year and this is evident by the fact that the total agricultural damage stands at around Rs 900 crore. This figure was arrived upon after an internal assessment carried out by the State Agriculture Department. While agricultural crops in almost all districts have been destroyed, Barpeta district has seen the most extensive damage to agricultural crops. This was disclosed by State Agriculture Minister Nilomoni Sen Deka while talking to mediapersons in Guwahati on Tuesday.