Give minimum compensation of Rs 40,000 per acre to Haryana farmers: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 5

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda today demanded a minimum compensation of Rs 40,000 per acre for farmers who suffered huge losses to standing crops due to unseasonal rain and hailstorm in the past few days.

Release pending payments

There has been up to 100 per cent damage to crops at many places. In such a situation, farmers need immediate compensation. The government should get the girdawari done soon and provide them with financial assistance. Out of the amount announced earlier by the government, a compensation of Rs 422 crore remains outstanding. It should be released soon. — Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Former chief minister

“In many places, there has been up to 100 per cent damage. In such a situation, farmers need immediate compensation. The government should get the girdawari done soon and provide them with financial assistance. Out of the amount announced earlier by the government, a compensation of Rs 422 crore remains outstanding. It should be released soon,” he said.

Hooda said the BJP-JJP government has left farmers at the mercy of the portal, and as always, the portal’s server is down and not working at the time of need, hence farmers are not able to even claim compensation.

“This is why farmers have to protest for their legitimate demands. Neither the government nor the insurance companies come forward to help them in their need. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has become only a means to fill the coffers of companies,” he said.

Answering queries of mediapersons, Hooda said the Opposition had demanded a CBI inquiry into the murder case of Nafe Singh Rathi as the BJP-JJP government has proved to be a complete failure in maintaining law and order and curbing crime. “Incidents such as murder, extortion, firing, robbery, dacoity and rape have become common. When the Congress government is formed in Haryana, crime will be eliminated from the state. Just as the Congress gave priority to law and order when it formed the government in 2005, the state will once again be given a safe environment by cracking down on miscreants,” he promised.

Hooda said the BJP-JJP government had made Haryana a safe haven for criminals and investors were leaving the state due to the high crime rate. “Due to lack of investment, employment is not being created and unemployment is continuously increasing. This unemployment is the mother of drugs and crime and it is the responsibility of every government to crack down on criminals. The present government has completely failed in fulfilling its responsibility. The Social Progress Index of the Central government and the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report testify this,” he said.

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