Special girdawari sought for Haryana farmers

Ambala, January 10

The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) has requested the CM and Agriculture Minister to order a special girdawari and compensation for the farmers who have suffered crop loss due to the incessant rain in the past few days.

Rakesh Bains, BKU (Charuni) spokesperson, said, “Several crops, including wheat, potato, mustard, cauliflower and other vegetable crops, have suffered damage due to the excessive rain over the past few days. The union has requested the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Agriculture Minister JP Dalal for the special girdawari and compensation so that the farmers could be saved from financial losses.”

District Horticulture Officer Ajesh Kumar said, “Vegetable crops, especially potato, have suffered damage due to the rain, but the exact situation will be clear after a couple of days.”

Deputy director, agriculture, Ambala, Girish Nagpal, said, “The insured farmers have been asked to report their loss at the block-level offices within 72 hours for compensation. A toll-free number has also been provided to the farmers. So far, nearly 200 farmers, including those producing wheat and mustard, have applied for compensation. Around 10,000 hectares is affected due to the excessive rain, but the exact situation will be clear after two-three days.” — TNS