Early Times Report
nagrota, Mar 17: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Saturday sought compensation for the farmers, whose standing crops were damaged due to recent hail-storm across Nagrota Assembly Constituency.
"According to preliminary reports 40 to 80 percent crops have been damaged in various areas", Mr Rana said during his extensive tour of the hail-storm hit areas in Marh this afternoon, adding that the actual damages can be ascertained only after thorough survey is carried out in the affected areas.
Rana interacted with the sufferers and was given first-hand account of the damages, which ranged from 40 per cent in Dung and Bamyal, 50 per cent in Marh and 80 per cent in Gambhir.
The MLA Nagrota sought deputation of an empowered team of revenue and agriculture officers to carry out the survey at ground zero. He said the recent hailstorm has been unprecedented in terms of timing and intensity.
Rana lamented that the PDP-BJP government has failed in releasing compensation, be it damages caused due to flash floods or incessant rains for the past several years. He said despite assurances and pleading at every level, the government is yet to take the call and release the compensation. He said hollow promises have started boomeranging, as the affected people have lost faith in the dispensation that has left them in lurch all along. He said there is resentment among farmers because they have been ignored by the government seems to have no interest in resolving their problems. Rana, however, reminded the government of its obligations towards the people and urged to come forward with a package to help the distressed farmers in all possible ways. |
