Reviewing the losses suffered by the farmers due to hailstorm, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that his Government stood by the farmers in this hour of crisis and he further directed officials concerned for a survey in hailstorm-affected areas soon so that the Government could take timely action.
Chouhan said that the survey should be started immediately in the villages affected by recent hailstorm in the State and added that State Government stood by farmers in their hour of crisis. The Chief Minister said that he would himself visit hailstorm-affected areas to take stock of the losses suffered by the farmers.
The Chief Minister undertook review of loss to crops due to hailstorm. He directed that staff of Revenue, Agriculture and Panchayats departments should be included in joint survey teams. Assessment about crop loss during survey should be displayed at Panchayats. The Chief Minister directed to postpone Antyodaya Melas for time being in view of untimely rains and hailstorm.
It was informed that 450 villages of 14 districts have been affected by hailstorm in the State. Wheat and gram crops have been affected in these villages. The meeting was also informed about loss to crops of isabgol (spogel) and coriander in Neemuch and Mandsaur districts. Assistance under 6-4 of Revenue Book of Circulars is also given on loss to these crops.
Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, Health Minister Narottam Mishra, Chief Secretary Anthony de Sa, Principal Secretaries to CM Iqbal Singh Bains and SK Mishra, Principal Secretary Agriculture Rajesh Rajora and Principal Secretary Revenue Arun Tiwari also attended the meeting.