AGARTALA, Nov 16 (TIWN): Tripura farmer have demanded compensations for the heavy losses they are undergoing due to the cyclone Bulbul and rains. But so far the Agriculture Ministry is silent over farmers’ plight and demands.

Farmers told media that even though Govt’s support is on the upper layers, but practically nothing they are getting.

“Govt must compensate farmers after such rains and disasters”, said a farmer.

Another farmer added that in coming days prices of vegetables will increase more. Hectors of hectors crop fields left damaged due to the unexpected rain and cyclonic wave.

On the other side, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a relief package for livelihood support for the farmers affected by Cyclonic storm bulbul, that wreaked havoc in several parts of Odisha recently.

Total 20 people have died and more than two million others have spent a night huddled in storm shelters after Cyclone Bulbul hit the coasts of India and Bangladesh with fierce gales and torrential rain. However, no lifeloss was reported in Tripura.