Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday urged the state government to provide immediate compensation to farmers whose crops have been severely damaged by recent heavy rains and hailstorms.
According to Hooda, continuous rainfall and hailstorms over the past three days have devastated wheat and mustard crops across 12 districts in Haryana. "Wheat crops have been destroyed in the fields, and mustard plants have also collapsed," said Hooda, highlighting the extent of the damage.
In addition to wheat and mustard, other essential crops such as vegetables, animal fodder, and onions have also suffered significant losses. Hooda criticized the government for what he described as "empty statements," demanding that an immediate girdawari (survey) be conducted to accurately assess crop damage and facilitate timely compensation to affected farmers.
The Congress leader reminded that similar crop destruction had occurred in January due to hailstorms. "At that time, following Congress's demands, the government announced a girdawari. However, neither was the survey conducted, nor was any compensation provided," Hooda claimed.
He further pointed out that 5,299 farmers from 1,763 villages had uploaded crop damage details involving around 2.6 lakh acres on the government's designated online portal. However, the government has yet to verify approximately 2.03 lakh acres, leaving farmers awaiting relief.
"Farmers continuously face natural disasters in every season, yet the government consistently shirks its responsibility," Hooda asserted, urging immediate action to provide financial relief to the struggling agricultural community.
According to Hooda, continuous rainfall and hailstorms over the past three days have devastated wheat and mustard crops across 12 districts in Haryana. "Wheat crops have been destroyed in the fields, and mustard plants have also collapsed," said Hooda, highlighting the extent of the damage.
In addition to wheat and mustard, other essential crops such as vegetables, animal fodder, and onions have also suffered significant losses. Hooda criticized the government for what he described as "empty statements," demanding that an immediate girdawari (survey) be conducted to accurately assess crop damage and facilitate timely compensation to affected farmers.
The Congress leader reminded that similar crop destruction had occurred in January due to hailstorms. "At that time, following Congress's demands, the government announced a girdawari. However, neither was the survey conducted, nor was any compensation provided," Hooda claimed.
He further pointed out that 5,299 farmers from 1,763 villages had uploaded crop damage details involving around 2.6 lakh acres on the government's designated online portal. However, the government has yet to verify approximately 2.03 lakh acres, leaving farmers awaiting relief.
"Farmers continuously face natural disasters in every season, yet the government consistently shirks its responsibility," Hooda asserted, urging immediate action to provide financial relief to the struggling agricultural community.
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