The difference amount of compensation to farmers affected by hailstorm in lundra tehsil of Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district will be distributed by the administration within two days.
A directive in this connection has been issued to official concerned.
Due to some misconception, less compensation was disbursed to 88 farmers in 18 villages, said Surguja District Collector Ritu Sain, adding that after being informed about the issue, necessary steps have been taken to rectify the mistake.
According to her, Tehsildar and other officials have been directed to ensure payment of compensation to affected farmers as per the rules. Besides, other tehsildars have been instructed to undertake review of compensation cases in villages under their respective tehsils and if any mistake came to fore, immediately initiate moves to rectify such mistake.
Notably, various parts of the State had witnessed hailstorms leading to crop damage.
Sain further added that the State government is committed on protecting the interest of farmers. As per the provision of Chhattisgarh Government’s new rule, `13500 per hectare has been fixed as compensation for irrigated land and Rs 6800 for non-irrigated land.