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Scindia Assures Hailstorm-Hit MP Farmers of Swift Compensation & Support

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia visited hail-affected areas in Madhya Pradesh's Ashoknagar district, inspecting damaged crops and interacting with distressed farmers. He assured them of the state government's full support and shared sorrow over their losses. Scindia instructed district officials to conduct an immediate survey to assess damage and provide prompt, transparent compensation. The state's Chief Minister has also directed administrations across MP to survey crop damage from unseasonal rain and hail.

Key Points: Scindia Assures Compensation for MP Farmers After Hailstorm Damage

  • Inspection of damaged crops in Ashoknagar
  • Assurance of full state government cooperation
  • Instructions for immediate damage survey
  • Pledge for transparent & timely compensation
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Jyotiraditya Scindia assures compensation for crops destroyed by hailstorm in MP's Guna

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia visits hail-ravaged fields in Guna, pledges immediate survey & transparent compensation for affected farmers.

"This natural calamity is a devastating blow to the hard work, hopes, and year-long efforts of our farmers. - Jyotiraditya Scindia"

Gwalior, Feb 4

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia during a visit to Madhya Pradesh's Ashoknagar district on Wednesday, interacted with farmers whose crops were destroyed by the recent hailstorm and assured them of the full cooperation from the state government.

The Union Minister carried out an inspection in the Nalkheda area in Ashoknagar, which comes under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency, where standing crops were badly damaged and listened to the plight of affected farmers.

He assured them that the state government shares their sorrow and will not leave them alone in this time of crisis.

Union Minister Scindia, who was accompanied by local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and revenue officials, instructed district administration to conduct an immediate survey of the affected areas to assess the actual damage and provide prompt relief and compensation to eligible farmers.

He said that disaster (hailstorm) was not just a loss of crops, but a severe blow to the farmers' hard work and hope, therefore, the administration must ensure that assistance process should be transparent, simple, and time-bound, so that farmers do not have to make unnecessary visits to government offices.

"This natural calamity is a devastating blow to the hard work, hopes, and year-long efforts of our farmers. I visited the fields, inspected the damaged crops, interacted with the farmers to assess the ground situation, and gave clear instructions to the administration to ensure immediate relief, surveys, and compensation," Union Minister Scindia added.

He noted the government's unwavering support for farmers, reaffirming commitments under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's leadership.

The Union Minister stressed the aim to provide timely and effective assistance to those facing this natural disaster.

Chief Minister Yadav, on Wednesday, directed officials to assess crop damage due to untimely rainfall and instructed district administrations to make all efforts to protect farmers from losses caused by unseasonal rainfall.

Unseasonal rainfall with hailstorm has destroyed standing crops in several parts of Madhya Pradesh, following Chief Minister Yadav has ordered district administration across the state to conduct a physical survey to provide compensation to the affected farmers.

- IANS

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Priya S
Assurances are fine, but we need action. Last time, the survey took months and the compensation was too little, too late. The process must be simple and transparent as Scindia sir said. Fingers crossed for our farmers 🙏
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Suresh O
This is the real work of a government. Standing with farmers in crisis. Under PM Modi and CM Yadav, support for annadata has been strong. Hope the administration follows the instructions promptly.
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Anjali F
The hailstorm was terrible. My uncle's farm in Ashoknagar is ruined. One year of hard work gone in minutes. Hope the survey is fair and they consider the input costs for seeds and fertilizers, not just the crop value.
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Michael C
Respectfully, while the visit is commendable, this is a recurring issue. India needs a more robust, permanent crop insurance and disaster relief system that doesn't require a minister's visit to trigger action. Prevention and swift compensation should be institutionalized.
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Karthik V
True leadership is showing empathy. Scindia ji understanding that it's not just crop loss but loss of hope is key. Now the district officials must work with the same urgency. No red tape please!

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