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Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has strongly criticized AAP leaders for their misleading statements about flood relief efforts. He revealed that AAP governments consistently failed to provide compensation to farmers during multiple natural disasters over the past decade. The Kejriwal administration's failure to restore Delhi's agricultural state status has left farmers ineligible for central assistance. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced that her government is preparing compensation packages for flood-affected farmers.

Key Points: Delhi BJP Chief Slams Atishi AAP Over Flood Relief Farmer Compensation

  • AAP blocked central government assistance for Delhi farmers during disasters
  • Kejriwal government failed to restore Delhi's agricultural state status for 10 years
  • 2023 compensation announcement of Rs 55 crore never distributed to farmers
  • CM Gupta announces new relief measures for flood-affected farmers
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Delhi BJP chief slams Atishi for misleading remarks on relief for flood-hit farmers

Delhi BJP President exposes AAP's failed farmer relief efforts during natural disasters while CM Gupta announces new compensation for flood-affected farmers.

"Farmers will be offered relief. The government is working overtime to get back on their feet - CM Rekha Gupta"

New Delhi, Sep 9

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday strongly condemned the misleading and wrong statements made by Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Leader of the Opposition Atishi, regarding the facilities in flood relief camps and compensation for farmers.

Sachdeva stated that Atishi and other AAP leaders are shedding crocodile tears in the name of flood-affected farmers; however, during the 10 years of rule of their party, farmers were ignored completely.

He said AAP leaders not only failed to provide any aid to Delhi farmers affected by natural disasters in 2015, 2016, 2023 and 2024, but also blocked central government assistance.

In 2010, the Congress-led Sheila Dikshit government withdrew Delhi’s status as an agricultural state. For 10 years, Delhi’s farmers repeatedly urged the Arvind Kejriwal government to take measures to restore this status, but it did not pay any heed.

Due to the Kejriwal government’s failure to reinstate Delhi’s agricultural state status, farmers do not receive subsidies on tractors and other agricultural equipment and are ineligible for Central assistance during natural disasters.

In 2015 and 2016, hailstorms caused severe damage to crops in Delhi, but due to the Kejriwal government’s negligence, farmers have not received full compensation to this day.

In October 2023, unseasonal rainfall caused immense hardship for farmers. The Kejriwal government announced only Rs 55 crore in compensation, which was never even partially distributed. Similarly, during the harsh 2024 monsoon season, farmers did not receive even a single paisa in compensation.

Sachdeva stated that instead of shedding crocodile tears in the name of Delhi’s flood victims, it would be better if AAP leaders focused on the plight of devastated farmers and the poor in Punjab.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that her government is preparing to provide compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged by rain and flood.

Speaking to reporters, CM Gupta said, "Farmers will be offered relief. The government is working overtime to get back on their feet all those who have been affected by the flood."

Her comforting words for troubled farmers come close to a demand by the Delhi Congress to provide compensation at the rate of Rs 1 lakh per acre for crop damage.

Appreciating the non-stop efforts put in by the administration for rain and flood relief, CM Gupta said, "We need to do more in relief work and want to ensure that victims are resettled in their homes at the earliest."

- IANS

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Priya S
My uncle is a farmer in outer Delhi. For years we've been struggling without any support from the state government. Promises are made every monsoon but no compensation ever reaches us. This needs to change!
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Arjun K
While I appreciate BJP calling out AAP's failures, let's not forget that farmers need immediate relief, not political blame games. Both parties should work together to help those affected by floods.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked with rural communities, I've seen how farmers suffer due to bureaucratic delays. The agricultural state status issue is crucial - without it, Delhi farmers can't access central schemes. This needs urgent resolution.
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Vikram M
AAP announced 55 crore compensation but didn't distribute it? This is exactly why people lose faith in politicians. Farmers feed our nation and this is how we treat them? Disgusting behavior from our leaders.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the Congress demand of 1 lakh per acre. While compensation is needed, we also need long-term solutions for climate-resilient farming. Hope the new government focuses on sustainable agriculture policies.

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