AAP's Raghav Chadha Asks For Centre's Help After Punjab Farmers Face Crop Damage
AAP MP Raghav Chadha appealed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to provide compensation for Punjab farmers whose crops were adversely affected due to unseasonal rainfall.
Apr 08, 2023, 18:17 PM IST
Heavy rain, hailstorm damages crops in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas
Following heavy rainfall, water has filled up in the lower parts of many cities. Roofs of several houses have collapsed in villages leaving people distraught. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning was likely to take place at isolated places in East Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday.
Dec 13, 2019, 15:09 PM IST
Maharashtra Governor to chair meeting on farmers' issue on Friday, Uddhav Thackeray to visit rural areas
Amid growing uncertainty over government formation in Maharashtra, the plight of farmers hit by unseasonal rain in the state has only worsened, leading to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari calling for an emergency meeting to discuss the issue. This will be the first big meeting the Governor will be convening after President’s Rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2019, 10:18 AM IST
Breaking 20-20: Hailstorms in Rajasthan, Haryana and UP result in crop damage
Hailstorms in Rajasthan, Haryana and UP lead to crop damage.
Mar 05, 2018, 11:02 AM IST
Recite Hanuman Chalisa to save crops: BJP leader's mantra to Madhya Pradesh farmers
BJP leader Ramesh Saxena has urged the farmers in Madhya Pradesh to chant Hanuman Chalisa every day to guard against crop damage due to natural calamities.
Feb 12, 2018, 22:38 PM IST
Navjot Singh Sidhu to pay Rs 24 lakh from personal fund to Amritsar farmers who suffered crop damage by fire
Navjot Singh Sidhu made the announcement on Sunday following his visit to the Othian village where wheat crop spread over 300 acres was destroyed in a devastating fire.
Apr 24, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Should I repay loan or commit suicide? says Chhattisgarh farmer after receiving Rs 81 for crop damage
A farmer hailing from Surguja area in Chhattisgarh is peeved with the administration for issuing him a cheque of Rs 81 for crop loss.
Apr 16, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Rabi Crops Get Affected Due To Uncertain Rain | Ground Zero Report
Watch discussion on Rabi Crops that get affected due to uncertain rain.
Mar 20, 2016, 13:18 PM IST
PM to meet banks, insurance companies on crop insurance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet top officials of all banks and insurance companies this week in Mumbai to discuss the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana.
Wheat procurement falls to 21.73 mn tonne despite eased norms
The government has kept wheat procurement target of 30 MT for the current year, as against the actual procurement of 28 MT in the last year.
May 06, 2015, 14:16 PM IST
Wheat procurement may miss 30-mn tonnes target this year: Govt
Government's wheat procurement this year may fall short of the initial target of 30 million tonnes (MT) due to crop damage following a recent spell of unseasonal rains and hailstorms.
Apr 28, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
RBI instructs banks to restructure farm loans
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said it has instructed banks to restructure loans of farmers whose crops have been damaged by the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms.
Apr 08, 2015, 14:44 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi announces higher compensation for farmers hit by unseasonal rains
Modi said criteria of 50 percent crop damage for providing compensation to affected farmers has been reduced to 33 percent which will help more farmers to get compensation for their crop loss.
Apr 08, 2015, 12:20 PM IST
Modi govt's bonanza for farmers: Crop damage compensation hiked by 50%, eligibility lowered
The eligibility for getting compensation for crop damage due to natural calamity has been lowered from 50 percent of crop area to 33 percent.
Apr 08, 2015, 11:13 AM IST
