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Govt activates relief process as farmers protest crop damage in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Crop Damage: Unseasonal rain and hailstorms in Rajasthan caused significant damage to Rabi crops. The government has ordered a survey. Compensation will be provided for losses exceeding 33%. Post-harvest damage will also be covered under crop insurance.
Unseasonal rains and thunderstorms in many areas of Rajasthan during the last 24 hours not only cooled the hot weather but also damaged the standing and harvested Rabi crops. The government is assessing the damage and providing relief.
Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena stated that the Revenue Department has been instructed to conduct a crop damage survey. He added that farmers will be compensated under the SDRF rules if losses exceed 33% due to hailstorms or unseasonal rains.
The government is also assisting the people by providing compensation for post-harvest losses under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. If the crops stored in the fields after the harvest are damaged by rains or any other natural calamity within 14 days, the farmer can claim compensation. To claim compensation, the farmer needs to report the damage within 72 hours to the Agriculture Rakshak portal, call 14447, or contact the insurance company, bank, or the agriculture office. According to officials, insurance companies have been instructed to immediately initiate field surveys upon receiving complaints to ensure timely claim settlement. Departmental teams are also visiting affected areas to assist farmers.
According to the Meteorological Department, light to moderate rainfall was recorded in many parts of the state, with Nokha in Bikaner receiving the highest rainfall of 25 mm. Temperatures in most areas remained 2 to 8 degrees Celsius below normal. The impact of an active Western Disturbance is expected to persist in northeastern Rajasthan, especially in the Bharatpur and Jaipur divisions, where light rain and thundershowers are expected to continue.
