The work of survey of hailstorm affected crops is in the final phase. The action for a relief to the farmers under the provision revenue book circular would be taken soon.
This was stated by the collector P Narhari while reviewing hailstorms effected crops in various villages of Chino and Bhitarwar area. The collector said that all the effected farmers should open their bank accounts, where the relief amount would be deposited directly. During his visit to rural areas the SSP Gwalior Santosh Kumar Singh accompanied him.During his visit the collector reviewed the crops affected by hail storms in Rithodan, Mehgaon and Syaoo village, He had a talk with the farmers
They told the collector that the revenue staff has conducted survey of their farms. The collector assured them that real estimate of their loss would be made and enough relief would be provided to them under provisions of revenue book circular. The short term loan would be changed to medium term loan through the banks. In addition to that relief would be given to them under various schemes also.
The collector also ordered SDM of Ghatigaon and Bhitarwar to make night halt in hailstorm effected villages and ordered him to completed the work of survey at war footings.It may be noted here that due to untimely rains and hail storms, crops of 9,754 hectares of 53 villages were affected.Earlier, crops of 17,349 hectares of 116 villages were affected by untimely rains and hailstorms.
The survey of which was conducted earlier. The collector P Narhari has ordered removal from service of salesman of fair price shop of Mehgaon village of Bhitarwar development block Sunil Shakaya. The collector with SSP had conducted surprise check of this shop on account of complaint of Tribal consumer.