Members of Central study team inspected the crops ravaged by excessive rains and hailstorm in villages of Dewas, Ujjain and Agar-Malwa districts on Friday.
They were accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Arun Pandey and collectors of concerning districts. The study team visited villages Jwasiya, Mundahoda and Khajuriya in Dewas district, Barandwa, Kansiya and Golwa under Tarana tahsil in Ujjain district and villages Madkota and Singliya under Badauda tahsil in Agar-Malwa district.
The team members inspected crop loss due to excessive rains and hailstorm in these villages and held discussions with farmers. Office-bearers of Panchayats also apprised the team members of their losses. After the visits, the team members held a meeting with officers at Ujjain. The meeting was informed about crop loss in the division through a powerpoint presentation. Rabi crops have suffered loss in 3 lakh 97 thousand hectare affecting 2355 villages in Ujjain division. Besides, damage to 1477 houses and loss of 281 human beings-cattle has also been reported.
later, the members of the Central study team took stock of crops damaged by excessive rains and hailstorm in 20 villages of Tikamgarh district today. The team members visited villages in Khargapur, Baldevgarh and Tikamgarh tahsils. They also held discussions with affected farmers. The study team led by Union Under Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Sandeep Saxena also inspected damaged houses. They were accompanied by Sagar division Commissioner RK Mathur, Collector Sudam Khande and other officers.
The team members also took stock of crops ravaged by excessive rains and hailstorm in villages of Vidisha and Gayaraspur Janpad Panchayats on Friday. Official sources said the team members would continue visiting the affected villages on Saturday.