Farmers demand relief as heavy rains damage wheat crop

Excelsior Correspondent

Wheat crop damaged due to rainfall in Udhampur district.
Wheat crop damaged due to rainfall in Udhampur district.

UDHAMPUR, May 17: Farmers in Udhampur district have suffered huge losses due to recent  rainfall that  damaged their wheat crops  washing away prospects of bumper production.
“Heavy rainfall has resulted in huge loss as our standing as well as harvested wheat crops have become wet. The  Government should take a note of it and provide compensation to affected farmers,” said a small farmer while pointing towards the  heaps of wet crop.
A number of  small farmers are struggling hard to survive as erratic weather hit their only source of income.  They are seeking Government help for survival  till the next harvest.