Explainer: As waterlogging causes crop losses, govt asks farmers to upload data on e-Kshatipurti portal

Many parts of the state have witnessed extensive damage to standing Kharif crops, including cotton and bajra, due to waterlogging caused by heavy and persistent downpour during the monsoon season. As a result, distressed farmers, especially those without any crop insurance, are now looking at the state government for financial assistance to help bear the losses. Providing a measure of relief, the state government has opened its e-Kshatipurti portal, allowing affected farmers to upload details of their crop losses in order to receive compensation.

What is the E-kshatipurti portal? How does it work?

The e-Kshatipurti portal is an online platform created by the state government to help farmers report crop losses due to natural calamities. Affected farmers can log into the portal and upload details of their damaged crops in order to seek financial compensation. The claims received are later verified by local officials of the Revenue Department for providing compensation as per the government policy.  

For how many districts has the portal been opened?

The portal has been opened for farmers in four districts of the state — Rohtak, Charkhi Dadri, Palwal, and Hisar. The farmers of affected villages in the district have been urged to upload their crop losses on the portal by August 31.

In Rohtak district, farmers from a total of 14 villages under Meham Tehsil and Lakhan Majra sub-tehsil will be able to upload their crop losses on the portal. These villages include Meham, Farmana Khas, Samain, Bedwa, Behlba, Sisar Khas, Shekhpur Titri, Kheri Meham, Bhaini Bheron, Bhaini Surjan, Bhaini Maharajpur, Madina Korsan, Bharan, and Bhaini Chanderpal.

 Recommendations from district administrations

The state government has opened the portal after receiving field-level damage assessments and recommendations from the respective district administrations. These assessments highlighted the extensive damage caused to Kharif crops due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging during the monsoon season.

Demand of farmers’ outfit

The All India Kisan Sabha has demanded that the state government should include more villages in Rohtak under the compensation scheme. Specifically, they have asked for the inclusion of Chuliyana, Kultana, and Pakasma villages, which they claim have also suffered serious crop damage due to prolonged waterlogging but have not been included in the official list of affected areas.