Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday inspected crops damaged by hailstorm recently in Rewa district. He assured thefarmers of all possible assistance.
Chouhan was visibly moved to see the loss of crops in the fields of farmers Rajju Kewat, Harnam Jaiswal, Saroj Tiwari and Indrabhan Kol in village Amiliya in Raipur Karchuliyan development block. He said that farmers will be helped at every cost.
While addressing a gathering there, the Chief Minister said that people’s participation in assessment of crop loss will be ensured. Five villagers will also be included in survey team along with staff of Revenue, Agriculture and Rural Development departments, only after that relief will be distributed.
The Chief Minister directed to display list of survey at Gram Panchayat building. He said that farmers suffering over 50 per cent loss will be given compensation at the rate of Rs15,000 per hectare.
loans will not be recovered from affected farmers and interest will be paid by the State Government. He also directed for survey of arhar crops.
Chouhan said that affected farmers will be provided loans at zero percent interest rate and wheat, rice and salt at the rate of Rs1 per kg till next crop.
Besides, additional Rs25,000 will be given for marriages of daughters of farmers who have suffered 100 per cent loss. He also said that electricity bills will also not be recovered from affected farmers till next crop.
The Chief Minister directed commissioner and collector to undertake crop cutting exercise to provide maximum benefit of crop insurance scheme to farmers.
Under the scheme, the state government will pay the amount in addition to that provided by insurance company.
He directed collector that report containing accurate information about crop loss should be sent to Government. The Chief Minister also urged public representatives to cooperate in this.
Energy, Public Relations and Mineral Resources Development Minister Rajendra Shukla, district Panchayat President Abhay Mishra, MlAs Neelam Mishra and Sunderlal
Tiwari etc were present on the occasion.