They have also demanded minimum compensation of Rs 40,000 per acre for heavy crop loss to the affected farmers.
"We request the Punjab government to order special girdawari in order to assess crop loss in the state due to widespread rains," Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan), General Secretary Sukhdev Singh said today.
He said farmers have suffered massive crop damage in various parts of the state because of untimely rains and hailstorm.
Widespread rains in Punjab and Haryana have flattened Rabi crops especially wheat, mustard, and also vegetables raising fear of hitting yield.
Areas which have been affected are Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Abohar, Muktsar, Sangrur, Moga in Punjab and Bhiwani, Nirwana, Sirsa, Fatehabad in Haryana, farmers said.
Lodging refers to the term used to describe crop falling flat on the ground due to heavy rain and winds which causes yield loss in crop.
"Farmers who are already debt ridden are not able to bear the financial loss caused by the inclement weather conditions," Sukhdev Singh said.
"The government should not wait for any protest to be held by farmers before ordering crop loss assessment and provide some relief to them immediately," he said.
Experts said untimely rains accompanied by hailstorm and strong winds in Punjab and Haryana will hit wheat crop which is to be harvested next month.
Farm experts also warned of attack of fungal disease stripe rust or yellow rust on wheat crop because of conducive weather conditions and advised farmers to monitor the crop regularly to prevent any damage from disease.
