What is Karnataka SDRF Farmer Relief?
Karnataka State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) provides crop loss compensation to farmers who suffer significant crop damage (>33%) due to natural calamities — drought, flood, hailstorm, unseasonal rain, landslide. Compensation rates (2024-25): ₹13,500/acre for rainfed crop loss, ₹27,000/acre for irrigated crop, ₹22,500/acre for perennial crops. Additional: ₹8,000/acre for horticulture. Cattle/livestock loss: ₹30,000-₹3 lakh per animal. Housing damage: ₹95,100-₹5.3 lakh. Assessment done by Revenue Department through crop cutting experiments and satellite data. Compensation credited via DBT within 30-60 days of government declaration.
Karnataka SDRF Farmer Relief — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Karnataka SDRF Farmer Compensation 2026 — ₹13,500/Acre for Drought, Flood & Hailstorm Crop Loss |
| State | Karnataka (कर्नाटक) |
| Launched By | Government of Karnataka |
| Launch Year | 2010 |
| Benefit | ₹13,500-₹27,000/acre crop compensation + ₹3L livestock + ₹5.3L housing for natural disaster |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Beneficiaries | 30 lakh+ farmers annually during drought/flood years |
| Last Verified | 25 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://revenue.karnataka.gov.in |
Karnataka SDRF — सूखा, बाढ़, ओलावृष्टि, असमय बारिश से 33%+ फसल नुकसान पर compensation। Rainfed: ₹13,500/acre, Irrigated: ₹27,000/acre, Perennial: ₹22,500/acre। पशु हानि: ₹3 लाख/मवेशी। Housing: ₹5.3 लाख तक। 30-60 दिनों में DBT।
₹13,500-₹27,000/एकड़ फसल मुआवजा + ₹3 लाख पशु + ₹5.3 लाख आवास — प्राकृतिक आपदा पर
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ವಿಪತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾ ನಿಧಿ (SDRF) ಬರ, ಪ್ರವಾಹ, ಆಲಿಕಲ್ಲು ಮಳೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಕಾಲಿಕ ಮಳೆಯಿಂದ 33%+ ಬೆಳೆ ನಷ್ಟ ಅನುಭವಿಸಿದ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ₹13,500-₹27,000/ಎಕರೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಜಾನುವಾರು ನಷ್ಟ: ₹3 ಲಕ್ಷ, ವಸತಿ ಹಾನಿ: ₹5.3 ಲಕ್ಷ ವರೆಗೆ.
📌 फायदा: ಮಳೆಯಾಶ್ರಿತ ₹13,500/ಎಕರೆ, ನೀರಾವರಿ ₹27,000/ಎಕರೆ ಬೆಳೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ + ₹3 ಲಕ್ಷ ಜಾನುವಾರು + ₹5.3 ಲಕ್ಷ ವಸತಿ
पात्रता:
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರೈತ (ಭೂಮಾಲೀಕ, ಗೇಣಿದಾರ) ಅಧಿಸೂಚಿತ ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಿಪತ್ತಿನಿಂದ 33%+ ಬೆಳೆ ನಷ್ಟ ಆಗಿರಬೇಕು, ಪ್ರಭಾವಿತ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ/ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ರೈತ.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ವಿಪತ್ತು ಆದ ನಂತರ RSK/ತಹಶೀಲ್ದಾರ್ ಕಚೇರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳೆ ನಷ್ಟ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿ; ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ ನಂತರ 30-60 ದಿನಗಳ ಒಳಗೆ ಡಿಬಿಟಿ ಮೂಲಕ ಪರಿಹಾರ.
Benefits of Karnataka SDRF Farmer Relief
✅ ₹13,500-₹27,000/acre crop compensation + ₹3L livestock + ₹5.3L housing for natural disaster
₹13,500-₹27,000/एकड़ फसल मुआवजा + ₹3 लाख पशु + ₹5.3 लाख आवास — प्राकृतिक आपदा पर
Who is Eligible for Karnataka SDRF Farmer Relief?
- ✓ Karnataka farmer (landowner, cultivator, or tenant farmer) who suffered crop loss due to notified natural calamity
- ✓ Crop loss exceeding 33% of expected yield — verified by Revenue/Agriculture team
- ✓ Natural calamity must be officially notified by Revenue Department
- ✓ Farm land in affected district/taluk declared as disaster-affected
- ✓ Aadhaar-linked bank account (same as registered in Agriculture Department RTC)
Documents Required for Karnataka SDRF Farmer Relief
How to Apply for Karnataka SDRF Farmer Relief Online?
- 1Natural disaster होने पर Raitha Seva Kendra (RSK) / Tahsildar कार्यालय में crop loss report दर्ज करें
- 2Revenue Inspector और Agriculture Officer jointly field assessment करेंगे
- 333%+ loss confirm होने पर Panchanama तैयार होगा
- 4List Revenue Department / Cabinet declaration के बाद DM office approve करेगा
- 5Approved farmers की list गांव में post होगी — DBT within 30-60 days
- 6PMFBY (crop insurance) claim separately file करें — SDRF और insurance दोनों claim किए जा सकते हैं
Official Government Portal — Karnataka
Applications go through revenue.karnataka.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
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