You will be able to apply for compensation electronically
Based on the state of emergency declared by the Cabinet of Ministers on August 29 in the agricultural sector, the Rural Support Service (RSS) has begun developing a module in the Electronic Application System (EPS), in which RSS clients will be able to submit applications for actual losses incurred in accordance with the areas declared to the Rural Support Service in 2017. Applications to the EPS will be possible until October 1, 2017. The RSS will inform about the start of accepting applications. The amount of compensation to be granted to farmers will be decided by the Ministry of Agriculture.
A state of emergency has been declared from August 29, 2017 to November 30, 2017 in 27 municipalities: Aglona, Baltinava, Balvi, Cibla, Dagda, Daugavpils, Ilūkste, Kārsava, Krāslava, Līvāni, Ludza, Preiļi, Rēzekne, Riebiņi, Rugāji, Vārkava, Viļaka, Viļāni, Zilupe, Alūksne, Jēkabpils, Madona, Lubāna, Gulbene, Cesvaine, Varakļāni and Krustpils municipalities.
Source: Rural Support Service