Expressing gratitude towards the Union Government for releasing Rs 1,000 crore relief amount against the damage caused by the excessive rainfall in the State in the rainy season, the Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that the remaining amount of Rs 5621.28 crore should be released without any delay.
The Chief Minister said that crop in 60 lakh hectares of 55 lakh farmers were damaged in the state. The Chief Minister has urged the Prime Minister to immediately release the remaining relief amount, so that the loss suffered by the farmers could be compensated. Nath said that similar to other states, the Union Government should also show generosity towards the people of Madhya Pradesh.
The Chief Minister said that in a memorandum submitted by him to the Prime Minister on the damage caused by the excessive rainfall, he also urged that it should be placed in the category of serious calamity. The Central Study Group has also visited all the affected areas and submitted its report. Assessment on the loss was also given in the report.
Kamal Nath said that the farmers are facing cash problem due to the loss suffered by them because of the heavy rainfall in the state in the recent past. The farmers need money for seeds and fertilizer for sowing in Rabi season. In such a situation, the Union Government should immediately release the remaining relief amount which can be distributed to the farmers.
The Chief Minister said that the state Government is making all efforts to help the farmers with its own resources to provide relief. The help of the Union Government is also essential in the huge loss caused by the excessive rainfall. In view of the serious situation of delay in centre's assistance to provide relief to the farmers, the Chief Minister has appealed to the Prime Minister and Home Minister to release the relief amount at the earliest.