State-Wise Revised Affected Area Under Rabi Crops was 106.73 lakh hectare During End of February to Till Date 26 March 2015

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh along with Minister of State visited areas of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan which have been affected by untimely rains. They assured the farming community that the government stands with them in this hour of crisis. They further assured the farmers that the Central Government is committed to provide irrigation water to every farmer and every field.

Agriculture Ministry has also communicated to all the State Governments to release appropriate relief compensation from their State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) without any delay. In case there is any short fall of money in these funds the State Governments may fall upon their contingency funds as well as demand for more money from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). In this regard, Government of India has asked the State Governments to submit their memorandums. The Government has also directed the states to take necessary steps for restructuring farmer loans and disbursement of crop insurance.

Agriculture Ministry, Government of India has sent seven senior officers to the affected states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to do an initial assessment of crop damage. This is a historic initiative as never before the Union Government has sent teams before receiving reports from State Governments.

S.No Name of States (Period) Name of Crops (Area in ha) Total:Area in lakh haWheat Barley Pulses Mustard Horticulture Cumin Isabgol Coriander1 Gujarat Damage due\to discoloration
In 9 talukas ------ ------- --------- 9000 2400 ------ 0.1142 Madhya Pradesh 2.4 lakh 2 lakh 0.50 10,000 70,000 5.7003 Rajasthan 17.04lakh 2.645 lakh 5.322 lakh 15.05 lakh 0.74 2.41 lakh 1.19 lakh 1.13 lakh 45.5274 Haryana 17.5 0.05 lakh 1.20 lakh 18.75 5 Punjab 2.60 lakh 0.10 lakh 0.24* 2.946 Uttar Pradesh 21.18 Lakh 0.155 lakh 3.93 Lakh 1.52 Lakh 26.79 7 Uttarakhand 8735 150 220 0.0918 Himachal Pradesh 1.5 lakh 0.025 lakh 215 662 1.529 J&K 0.60 lakh 0.25 lakh ha 0.8510 Telangana Crop damage reported in 590 ha ( >50%) under Maize (244 ha) , Paddy ( 160 ha) Jowar (280 ha), Sesamum (180). 0.00611 Andhra Pradesh Crop damage reported in Paddy (150 ha) and Jowar (30 ha) 0.00212 Maharashtra Crop loss was reported in Jowar, Maize, Wheat, Gram, Onion, Mango, Grapes, Cashew nut and Pomegranate. 3.9513 Kerala Crop damage reported in harvested paddy crop in 437 ha, Banana (111ha), Vegetable (60 ha) due to heavy rainfall with thunderstorm. 0.00614 West Bengal Crop damage reported in 48500 ha in 6 districts. 0.485 Grand Total of crop damage area 106.73

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