Senior Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja on Monday sought action against two insurance companies, Chahal and Sundaram Limited, for nonpayment of claims to farmers in Balangir and other districts in the State.Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Saluja said farmers paid insurance premiums in 2017 and in 2018 to Chahal and Sundaram insurance companies, respectively. In 2017, the Government had declared 1,168 GPs under 68 blocks in nine districts drought-affected. Though famers had paid premiums, the company didn’t pay claims to affected farmers. In 2018, drought also affected many affected Balangir district. Though farmers paid premiums, the Sundaram Company has not paid claims to farmers yet.Stating that drought has affected Balangir district for the last four years, Saluja said a few farmers have also committed suicide and demanded action against the two insurance companies. In response, Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro directed the departmental Minister to hold discussions with the authorities of the two insurance companies and resolve the issue a.t the earliest.