The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, Y S Sharmila Reddy, demanded "National Disaster" status to the farmers affected by Cyclone Motha. She visited Bantumilli Mandal in Pedana Constituency of Krishna District today to inspect the extensive crop damage caused by Cyclone Motha.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed deep concern over the damage caused to crops due to the recent unseasonal rains and changing weather conditions across the state and has directed the government to extend complete support to farmers during this difficult time.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu until 10:00 hrs IST today.
Tamil Nadu Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Wednesday informed that a 16,000 hectares of farmland in the State have been inundated due to rain in the ongoing northeast monsoon. He added that compensation will be provided wherever over 33% of the crop area is damaged.
CM Fadnavis noted that more than 68 lakh hectares of crops were damaged due to floods and heavy rainfall in the state. The relief package will cover the damage in 29 districts of Maharashtra.
The BJP leader said, "It has been two months since the rains started. 10-12 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged. 52,000 hectares of crops have been damaged in Vijayapura district. The state government has not given compensation for crop damage so far...Two farmers have died by suicid
The Chief Minister further said that 117 villages across the four districts are in "distress", and 80 care centres have been opened. Siddaramaiah noted that the water released from Maharashtra, combined with excessive rainfall in all four districts, has increased the level of disaster and di
Shinde stated that the Mahayuti government has begun providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 in cash, along with rice and wheat, to those in need of essential items in the flood-affected regions.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday assured that before Diwali, the government will start distributing cheques to affected individuals, including farmers and residents, for crop damage, cattle loss, and house damage. This initiative aims to provide timely relief to those impacte
"Regarding the flood situation in Marathwada, I am in contact with all district officials and the NDRF rescue team. Farmers have suffered significant losses. Currently, helping farmers is the responsibility of our government. Our Chief Minister and all ministers are going to personally asses
The panchnamas of crops damaged due to heavy rain between June to August have already happened, with which people are getting assistance. Panchnamas of agricultural crops damaged by the rains currently falling in Marathwada have not yet been done.
Terming the flooding of the State as a "Mann-made" tragedy, Badal said "the Chief Minister and his government failed Punjabis at every step, be it cleaning drains and strengthening bundhs before the monsoon rains or providing timely relief to flood-struck farmers. "Now even the compensati