Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that now relief against loss of crops of all spices and isabgol will be given at the rate of Rs26,000 instead of Rs25,000 per hectare. Earlier, relief was given on crop loss of isabgol only due to hailstorm, but now it would also be given on loss due to rain. He directed to undertake survey work promptly and in a fair manner. For this, directives have been given for survey through joint teams of agriculture, revenue and panchayats departments. lists of survey will be displayed at Gram Panchayat buildings.
People may register claims and objections on lists, which will be disposed of and survey will be done afresh, if needed. The Chief Minister took stock of crop losses due to untimely rain and hailstorm in Daru village of Neemuch district and Harsaul village of Mandsaur district on Wednesday. He also addressed farmers in these villages. Chouhan also visited affected villages in Rajgarh, Ujjain and Shajapur districts.
In Rajgarh, Chouhan has said that the State Government will give relief against losses to standing crops. Even loss of harvested crops kept in barns will also be compensated. He told the hailstorm-affected farmers at village Digwara in Sarangpur tehsil. The Chief Minister said that the State Government stands by the farmers in this hour of crisis. It will be ensured that survey of affected farmers is undertaken accurately and fairly. Apart from Revenue Department, cooperation of staff of Agriculture, Panchayats and other departments, panchas and sarpanchas will also be sought in survey work.
later, in Ujjain and Shajapur districts, Chouhan said that joint teams of Revenue, Panchayats and Agriculture departments will undertake survey of crops affected by hailstorm. He said that farmers whose orange crops have been affected will be given compensation of Rs 500 per tree. The Chief Minister said that joint survey campaign will be launched to ensure transparency in assessment of crop losses. He said that farmers will be given compensation of Rs 15,000 per hectare. He warned survey staff that no irregularity will be tolerated. It is the responsibility of the Government to ensure that farmers get full compensation against loss.