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India - Haryana CM releases compensation amount of 87.95 crore rupees to farmers

14.03.2024 516 views

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has released a compensation amount of 87.95 crore rupees to farmers of 12 districts that suffered cotton crop damage due to floods in 2023. These districts include Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, and Sonipat.

Mr Saini said that the E-Kshatipurti Portal has been opened till March 15, 2024 for uploading crop losses due to recent hailstorm during the current Rabi season. Farmers can upload their crop loss due to hailstorm on the portal.

The Chief Minister said that during the year 2023, registration of 2 lakh 43 thousand 287 acres of land affected by floods was done to claim compensation for damaged cotton crops. After verification, crop loss of 84 thousand 483 acres of land has been confirmed, which has been uploaded by farmers on the E- Kshatipurti Portal. After verification, compensation is being given to 33 thousand 483 farmers of the state.

The Chief Minister said that compensation of 130 crore and 88 lakh rupees for other crops damaged due to floods during the year 2023 has already been issued by the government. Thus, farmers have been compensated with 218 crore and 83 lakh rupees during the year 2023.

Source - https://newsonair.gov.in

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