Crop gutted in 2 villages

Rohtak, April 25

Fire damaged standing wheat crop in two villages of the district today. The crop reportedly got damaged in Lakhanmajra and Singhpura Khurd villages.

Meham MLA Balraj Kundu visited the affected farmers and inspected their fields.

After taking stock of the situation, the MLA called up the officials concerned and asked them to get the damage assessed so that the affected farmers could get the due compensation.

Kundu provided on-the-spot financial aid to three affected farmers, Dal Singh, Kailash and Vikas, of Singhpura Khurd village.

Yamunanagar: Three acres of wheat crop and two acres of sugarcane were burnt in fire in the district’s Araiyanwala village on Saturday because of alleged sparking in electricity wires. The affected farmer, Charan Singh, demanded compensation. “I have lost my crop in fire. The state government must compensate me,” he said. — TNS