Instructions issued for prompt survey of crop damaged due to unseasonal rains

 

 

 

Acting over the reports of crops damage due to unseasonal rain and hailstorms across several districts of the State especially in the western region, Ministers and officials took to the ground to assess the severity of the situation. “Farmers whose crops have been damaged will receive relief assistance soon,” said Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday while inspecting the crops affected by hailstorm in the villages of Kittukhedi, Gopalpura, Lohakheda, Jharda, and Admalia in the Malhargarh Assembly Constituency of Mandsaur district and interacted with the farmers. It is noteworthy that just a day before Deputy Chief Minister’s field visit, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav directed collectors in districts affected by hailstorms to conduct crop surveys and ensure the immediate disbursement of relief assistance to farmers after the cabinet meeting.

 

Deputy Chief Minister Devda said that in this difficult time, the State Government stands with the farmers with complete empathy and is committed to providing all possible assistance. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, a prompt survey of crop damage will be conducted and relief funds will be provided. During the inspection, Deputy Chief Minister Devda told the farmers that the Government will conduct a survey of every field in all the affected areas, and clear instructions have been issued to the officials for this. He said that officials are reaching the fields to assess the actual situation. Regarding opium cultivation, the Narcotics Department will also visit the fields for inspection soon. Necessaraction will also be taken after discussions with the Central Government. Farmers will also receive the full benefits of crop insurance.

 

Deputy Chief Minister Devda said that in this difficult time of natural calamity, the Government stands with the farmers in all their worries and sorrows. During the inspection, District Planning Committee member Rajesh Dixit, along with officials and a large number of farmers, were present. It was observed that parts of West Madhya Pradesh have been struck by unseasonal hailstorm activity twice over the last two weeks. The most affected regions were Ratlam, Neemuch, Mandsaur, and adjoining districts of Rajasthan. There are reports that Opium farmers in these regions are deeply concerned about crop damage due to recent hailstorms. Khargone, Ujjain, Guna, Gwalior, Ashoknagar, Bhind, Morena, Agar-Malwa, Shajapur, Tikamgarh, Barwani, Chhatarpur, Mandsaur, Ratlam, and Rajgarh were among those affected, with widespread crop damage reported due to hailstorms.