Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala: Will decide relief after report on crop loss in Sirsa

Chandigarh, December 21

Crops over 76,782 acres in Sirsa have been damaged due to the pink bollworm attack, unseasonal rains and waterlogging. This was informed by Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala during Question Hour in the state Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

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Replying to a question, Dushyant said special girdawari orders were issued on September 30 and October 19 to assess the damage caused to the standing crops of bajra, cotton, moong, paddy and sugarcane. “A report in this regard is expected from Hisar division after which a decision will be taken to pay the compensation,” he added.

He pointed out that due to unseasonal rains, the crops were damaged in 11 districts. On this, the state had directed four Divisional Commissioners to prepare and send their reports. Of these, the two reports are pending.

The Deputy CM further said in case of damage, the relief would be apportioned between the landowner and tenant in the ratio in which the crop was shared between the two. — TNS