Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- Cyclone Montha has damaged crops spread across 1,17,757 acres in Telangana, affecting 1,22,142 farmers in 27 districts, according to the state agriculture department's report. The most severe losses were reported in the Nagarkurnool district.

Of the total affected acreage, 83,407 acres were under paddy, 30,144 acres under cotton, and 2,097 acres under maize.

Rs 10,000 per acre compensation for farmers

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the government is preparing to pay compensation at the rate of Rs 10,000 per acre to the affected farmers. The agriculture department has been instructed to complete the verification process and release the assistance at the earliest.

As per central government norms, s...