Gujarat has been witnessing unseasonal rainfall in many parts of the state since Sunday morning. Hailstones also fell in many places, accompanied by sporadic downpours.
Gujarat is witnessing unseasonal rainfall in many areas of the state since Sunday morning. Hailstones also fell in many places. Crops may suffer huge losses due to sporadic downpours.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Raghav Chaddha on Wednesday gave a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the huge losses incurred by farmers across the country on account of damage to standing crops due to unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday conducted a comprehensive review of the situation in the state following the unseasonal rains by holding a video conference with the District Collectors from Gandhinagar.
Tamil Chief Minister MK Stalin announced relief of Rs 20,000 per hectare if the yield has suffered a loss upto 33 per cent or above. He also announced Rs 3000 will be provided if there is early crop damage due to unseasonal rainfall.
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], March 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar on Saturday demanded the Maharashtra government to help farmers who suffered massive crop damage due to unseasonal rain.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 20 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on repealing of three farm laws, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday termed the decision a "response of a responsive government".
Dewas (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm on Thursday caused significant damage to the wheat and pulse crops in the Dewas region in Madhya Pradesh.