Sukhnandan demands compensation
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 6: Former Minister and senior BJP leader, Choudhary Sukhnandan on Sunday said it is the responsibility of the Government to look into the plight of “poor farmers” and demanded timely compensation for those whose crops were damaged in last night rains and hailstorm.
“Farmers are our Annadatas. Today, all of us are sad since our Annadatas are aggrieved. Looking at the plight of farmers in Marh, Bishnah, Samba, R S Pura sector, I think it is the responsibility of all of us that we should unitedly work to provide them succour,” Sukhnandan said during his visit to various villages in Marh, Bishnah in Jammu sector.
The last night storms and rains have caused heavy damage to the standing crops of rice (Paddy) in Jammu province, thus leaving a large population of poor farmers at the mercy of God. Making a fervent appeal to LG, Manoj Sinha, former Minister demanded that immediate survey of the losses should be conducted and adequate compensation provided to the affected farmers.
Sukhnandan Kumar said these rains have caused heavy losses to the standing crops of Basmati rice, which has sent a wave of uncertainty among farmers. He said that in many areas Desi Basmati crop has been totally damaged, whereas the early varieties of rice at the harvesting stage have laid down in fields.
These rains with storms of over 80 kilometers speed have affected 70% of crops Sukhnandan Kumar said that PM Narendra Modi has always expressed concern for the welfare and upliftment of the farmers as he considers them as “Annadata”. The PM’s concern for these hapless farmers should be converted into reality by providing immediate and adequate compensation.
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