SC, ST Welfare Minister Gyan Singh interacted with hailstorm-affected families and inspected crops at various villages under Bandhavgarh and Chandiya tehsils in Umaria district on Saturday.
He directed the Collector to ensure immediate survey of loss. The Minister also inspected hailstorm-affected crops in villages Akhdar, Belmana, Jogin, Narwar, Ghoghari, Barhi, Majhauli, Beharwah, Kathai, Dhatoora, lodha, Chandpur etc and consoled affected farmers. Singh was informed by district administration that crops of pulses, vegetables, fruits, linseed and mustard have suffered 60 per cent to 100 percent loss. Singh said that survey of the loss due to natural calamity should be done at the earliest and relief amounts should be distributed on priority.