Farmers to Get Relief of Rs 32000/hectare for Crop Loss Due to Hailstorm & Rains: MP CM

CM Chouhan further stated that the amount of crop insurance programme would be handed to farmers individually. He also told the officials that horticulture crops should be included in the study.

On Tuesday, the Chief Minister made the comment after meeting with farmers in Patwari Khedi, Ghurda Madi village, Vidisha district, to assess agricultural damage caused by hailstorms.

"The farmer should not have to worry," he stated. I am the Chief Minister, and I will get the farmer out of any trouble." He went on to say that farmers should not be concerned because the survey of each impacted property would be conducted in a humane and generous manner, allowing farmers to receive complete relief. The poll was being conducted in hailstorm-affected districts across the state.

The CM directed the authorities to conduct a thorough inspection of the damage. The survey list would be presented at the Panchayat Bhavan, and any concerns would be addressed, he added.

CM Chouhan promised farmers compensation of Rs 32,000 per hectare for crop losses of more than 50%, Rs 37,000 for cow-buffalo losses, Rs 4,000 for sheep and goat losses, Rs 2000 for calf-heifer losses, and Rs 100 for each chicken-hen loss. Household damage would also be compensated.

The farmer should not be concerned; the date of repayment of the victim farmers' loans will be extended, and the interest will be paid by the government. Farmers will also be given zero percent interest loans for the following crop, he said.

The Chief Minister further stated that the deadline for purchasing at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) would be extended. The daughters of such families will also be married under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana, which will provide Rs 56,000.

The Revenue, Agriculture, and Panchayat departments are conducting a survey. Chouhan stated that it is the Collector's and Commissioner's responsibility to conclude the proceedings on time so that the farmers can receive immediate help.

(Author- Shivam Dwivedi)