"The package covers 50 per cent subsidy in diesel purchase for farmers, distribution of subsidised Rabi and Kharif (for next season) seeds, pump-sets, work under MG-NREGA, construction of small check dams and ponds," Agriculture Minister Randhir Singh said here.
He said the insurance premium paid by the farmers this year would be returned.
A task force has been set up to monitor the relief measures, he said.
"We have also taken a block-wise assessment on drought situation and sent it to the Centre for its approval as per its yardsticks," he said.