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Haryana Farmers Demand Compensation After Unseasonal Rain Ruins Wheat Crop

Farmers in Haryana's Jhajjar district are appealing for government compensation after unseasonal rain and hail severely damaged their wheat crop. In Uttar Pradesh, a mango grower reported significant losses to his orchard due to the same weather. Meanwhile, Bihar's Agriculture Minister has directed officials to assess crop damage from a hailstorm and promised support based on their report. The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for more thunderstorms and gusty winds across multiple regions.

Key Points: Haryana Farmers Seek Govt Aid After Rain Damages Wheat Crop

  • Unseasonal rain damages wheat in Haryana
  • Mango crop loss reported in Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar minister assures assessment and aid
  • IMD forecasts more thunderstorms nationwide
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Haryana farmers demand compensation from govt after unseasonal rain damages crop

Farmers in Haryana and UP demand compensation after unseasonal rain and hail damage wheat and mango crops. Bihar minister promises support.

Haryana farmers demand compensation from govt after unseasonal rain damages crop
"Almost 80 per cent of the crop has been damaged. I urge the government to provide compensation. - Farmer Lal Chand"

Jhajjar, April 1

Haryana farmers on Wednesday demanded compensation from the Central government after unseasonal rain and hail flattened and damaged their wheat crop in Jhajjar's Amadalpur village.

Farmer Om Pal said, "We have suffered a lot of damage, and we appeal to the government to give us compensation."

Farmer Lal Chand also echoed a similar sentiment, "The farmers are deeply impacted by the unseasonal rainfall. Almost 80 per cent of the crop has been damaged. I urge the government to provide compensation."

Jagdish, a mango grower in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, also shared his ordeal, saying that at least 15 per cent of his mango crop has been damaged due to the rainfall.

"Almost 40 per cent mango crop was produced, but due to the rainfall, 10-15 per cent of the prematurely ripened fruit got damaged in this orchard."

Earlier on Monday, Bihar Agriculture Minister Ram Kripal Yadav assured farmers that the state government would extend support following severe crop damage caused by a hailstorm overnight.

Speaking to ANI, Yadav said, "Due to strong winds and hailstorms in Bihar last night, crops have been damaged in many districts of the state. I have directed the respective district authorities to assess the damage and send a report. Based on the report, we will take action to help the farmers."

Danapur Sub-Divisional Officer Anirudh Pandey added that the District Circle Officer has been instructed to provide compensation after the damage assessment is completed.

Earlier on March 28, heavy winds and rain led to the destruction of a pandal located in the Dak Bungalow region of Patna on Friday.

Speaking with ANI, City SP, Central, Diksha said that no one has been injured in the incident, and efforts are being made to remove the pandal debris.

"An LED gate has broken and fallen because of the storm here. No one has been injured in this incident. The situation is being assessed, and the structure will later be removed," she said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nationwide weather alert, forecasting thunderstorms, rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds across multiple regions over the coming days.

- ANI

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Sarah B
It's not just Haryana, similar reports are coming from UP and Bihar. The IMD warning suggests more is coming. Is there a national contingency plan for such widespread crop damage? The response seems very state-by-state and reactive.
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Vikram M
My uncle is a farmer in Rohtak. Same story there. 80% damage is not an exaggeration. The compensation process is so slow and full of red tape. By the time help arrives, the debt has already crushed them. System needs to be faster.
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Priya S
While compensation is crucial, we also need to talk about climate-resilient farming and better insurance schemes (PMFBY). Unseasonal rains are becoming the new normal. Jai Kisan, but we need to future-proof their livelihood.
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Aman W
Respectfully, the article mentions the Bihar minister's assurance, but we've heard such assurances before. "Assess damage, send report, then act." This cycle takes months. Direct aid and immediate relief funds should be released on the spot.
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Kriti O
Mango growers in Lucknow are also affected! This hits our summer produce. Prices will shoot up in the markets. Hope the government considers all types of farmers, not just wheat and rice. Our annadata needs support, be it in Haryana or UP.

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