compensation

DM Shivraj Singh Verma says that not only in Khargone district, there was no rain in the entire state during August. There has been very little rainfall and information about crop damage has been received from farmers. We have also alerted the team of the Agriculture Department and Revenue Department and asked them to monitor the commodity situation and go to the fields and see what is the condition of the crops.

Frustrated farmers surrounded the DM office due to the drying up of soybean crops in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. Farmers reached DM's office with dry soybean crops. But, seeing the gate of DM's office closed, the anger of the farmers increased further. The farmers opened the gate of the DM office and entered inside. They surrounded the DM office and staged a dharna there, after which the farmers of Jhirnya fed the dry soybean crop to the animals.

Angered by the drying up of soybean and cotton crops across Khargone district, a large number of farmers reached the DM office carrying dry soybean crops. The farmers got angry when the gate of the DM complex was closed. The angry farmers opened the door and reached the DM office shouting slogans. Slogans were raised against the electricity officer and DM. A large number of farmers sat on strike. Farmers arrived from Bhikangaon, Bhagwanpura, Barwah, Maheshwar, and Jhirnya tehsils of the entire district.

Angry farmers raised slogans against the administration and DM

Farmers raised slogans against the government, police, administration, and DM in front of the DM office. Farmers staged a protest in front of the DM office for several hours. After getting assurance of 2 days from the district administration, the farmers ended their protest at around 5 pm.

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The electricity company is doing its own thing - Farmers Union

Farmers Union District President Sadashiv Patidar says that the electricity distribution company has made a schedule to provide electricity for 7 hours as per their wish. We had gathered here through a memorandum to give information. But the question remains that the gate of the collector's office was closed before our arrival. Due to this, the farmers became aggressive and all the farmers have reached here. Presently DM Saheb is residing at home and information has been received that he is very busy in elections. Our point is that when there are no people left to vote, then for whom will the elections be held? It has been said by the electricity distribution company that this schedule has been prepared from above.

In light of the agricultural loss, the government has already begun issuing compensation funds. Farmers in Pathankot, Ropar, Moga, Mohali, Sangrur, Patiala, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana districts have received compensation totaling Rs 103 crore. According to reports, several communities in these areas remain inundated under water. Farmers are always confronted with many challenges. Stray animals and natural calamities can also cause agricultural harm.

Let us inform you that this year's rainfall in many Indian states has been below normal. However, this time, Lord Indra has poured extensively in Punjab. As a result, numerous districts experienced flood-like conditions. Waterlogging had also occurred in cities. As a result, the general population had to deal with a great deal of problems. The unique aspect is that farmers in Punjab have experienced the greatest losses as a result of heavy rainfall. The paddy crop planted across lakhs of hectares was entirely devastated. Farmers were forced to plant paddy again under such conditions. However, the Punjab government has recently taken significant steps to aid farmers.

The Punjab government is paying subsidies for agricultural loss.

The Punjab government has agreed to compensate farmers for crop loss. The administration of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has stated that farmers will receive compensation of Rs 6,800 per acre. The government has also provided Rs 86 crore towards this purpose. The settlement sum will soon be deposited to the farmers' accounts. However, in July, the government released Rs 103 crore as compensation into the accounts of farmers. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has undertaken this significant initiative to recompense farmers for their losses.

Also to read: What did the farmers suffering from heavy rains and catastrophic floods demand from the government regarding crop destruction?

Millions of hectares of crops are damaged due to waterlogging.

According to statistics, Punjab had 44 percent more rainfall than the norm in July. Faridkot in Punjab experienced 256.2 mm more rainfall, while Mohali received 472.6 mm more rain. Similarly, Patiala and Rupnagar saw surplus rainfall of 71% and 107%, respectively. During the month of July, Tarn Taran had 151% more rainfall, while Jalandhar received 34% more. This generated a flood-like condition in several areas, and the fresh paddy crop sown on 6.25 lakh acres was flooded. In this scenario, the farmer brothers had to replant paddy on 2.75 lakh acres.

Farmers haven't gotten any help yet.

Let us tell you that even during the Rabi season, unseasonal rains caused widespread destruction in Punjab. In such a condition, rain and hailstorm devastated hundreds of hectares of wheat crop. At the time, the government offered to compensate the affected farmer brothers for crop loss. However, farmers have gotten no assistance till recently. Farmer brothers work in high-risk situations.