Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews crop situation amid fears of unseasonal rain affecting wheat target
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed crop damage across India after hailstorms and unseasonal rains hit several states during harvest. The agriculture minister directed officials to conduct scientific assessments so that affected farmers can receive accurate crop insurance compensation.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday reviewed the crop situation in the country following hailstorms and unseasonal rain across several parts of the country, and directed officials to conduct a thorough and scientific assessment so that insurance claims can be processed accurately.
Briefing the media after a review meeting with officials, Chouhan said, “Today, I conducted a comprehensive review of the entire agricultural landscape of the country. This review focused particularly on the adverse impact of the weather—specifically, unseasonal rainfall in several states occurring at a time when crops were ripe and ready for harvest. Not only did it rain, but many areas also experienced hailstorms, resulting in damage to the crops.”
“We have decided to establish immediate contact with the state governments to identify the specific locations where damage has occurred due to hailstorms. Furthermore, excessive rainfall often causes standing crops to lodge (flatten) on the ground, leading to further losses,” Chouhan said.
“While state governments do provide assistance through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), I have instructed all officials overseeing the Crop Insurance Scheme to engage in immediate dialogue and coordination with the states. This is to ensure that ‘crop cutting experiments’ are conducted properly and that the extent of the damage can be accurately assessed,” he said.
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Source : The Indian Express
