CLP leader asks state govt to order assessment of crop loss

Leader of Haryana Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Kiran Choudhry today asked the state government to immediately order a quick assessment of the crop loss in heavy rain and demanded that compensation be paid to the affected farmers.
In a statement issued here today, the former Excise and Taxation Minister said according to reports, the damage to crops in heavy rain and hailstorm has been severe, especially in Tosham, Bhiwani, Badhra, Dadri and Loharu and other areas of the state.
"The ready-to-harvest wheat crop has been virtually flattened in many parts of the state. The extent and spread of the damage has put the farmers to great losses. Conservative estimates put the losses at not less than 50 per cent," she claimed.

Besides, the adverse weather conditions have increased the chances of attack of yellow rust on wheat, stalk rot on mustard, and pod borer on gram crops. The farmers are worried over the forecast of rain and hailstorm persisting for the next few days, she said.
Choudhry demanded that the state government should immediately come to rescue of the farmers, order a quick assessment of the losses and announce relief to the farmers.