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RAMGARH, SAMBA: Former Minister Yashpal Kundal met the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Samba to raise concerns over the damage caused to paddy crops and newly planted vegetable crops following recent rainfall. Highlighting the difficulties faced by farmers, Kundal urged the district administration to conduct an immediate assessment of crop losses and ensure timely and adequate compensation for all eligible farmers.
Kundal said that farmers invest considerable time, hard work and financial resources in cultivating their crops. However, unexpected rainfall and adverse weather conditions can destroy months of hard work, leaving farming families facing significant financial difficulties. He stressed that the damage to paddy and vegetable crops has raised serious concerns among affected farmers, making immediate administrative intervention necessary.
He urged the administration to send officials to affected villages and organise special camps at the Panchayat level to assess the extent of crop damage. He said such camps would enable farmers to report their losses directly to the authorities without having to make repeated visits to government offices. He also called for a prompt and fair assessment process to ensure that eligible farmers receive compensation without unnecessary delays.
Emphasising the need for fairness and accountability, Kundal said that compensation must reach the farmers who have actually suffered crop losses. He urged the administration to ensure that the assessment and distribution process remains transparent and free from favouritism. He cautioned that recommendations or undue influence should not result in compensation being granted to ineligible individuals at the expense of genuinely affected farmers.
The administration, he said, must verify claims properly and ensure that every eligible farmer receives the assistance due under the applicable rules. Kundal further highlighted that crop losses affect not only farmers' immediate income but also their ability to purchase seeds, fertilisers and other essential agricultural inputs for the next cropping cycle. He said timely compensation was crucial to helping affected families recover financially and continue their agricultural activities.
He appealed to the district administration to prioritise the issue, complete the crop damage assessment at the earliest and release compensation to eligible farmers as per the applicable norms. Former Sarpanch Vijay Kumar and several Panchayat representatives were also present on the occasion. They joined in highlighting the concerns of affected farmers and stressed the need for a prompt assessment and appropriate compensation to help them overcome the financial losses caused by the recent rainfall.
