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Farmers in Odisha who have suffered crop damage due to the recent monsoon and low-pressure-induced rains will receive their compensation within three to four days, Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Tuesday.
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According to official sources, District Collectors have begun submitting reports to expedite relief distribution. Minister Pujari announced that those farmers who were affected by heavy monsoon rains and low-pressure downpours will receive compensation.
Detailed reports on crop damage caused by these weather events are being submitted by the District Collectors. The process of receiving and reviewing these reports has already begun.
Harvested paddy crops have suffered significant damage due to the rains. Instructions were previously issued to the District Collectors to conduct rapid assessments and submit damage reports within three days. Based on these evaluations, the compensations will be disbursed promptly, the Minister expressed.
Revenue Minister Pujari further informed that damaged paddy, which has become wet due to the rains, will be dried using mechanical equipment and then procured from the farmers to minimise losses.
Minister assures compensation to affected farmers
“Crop damages have occurred in different parts of the State. Paddy also suffered damage before it was harvested and brought to the Mandis. Similarly, vegetables got damaged due to the rain. I had conducted a review meeting with 30 District Collectors in this regard, four days ago. I had directed them to submit their reports within three days,” Pujari said.
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“We are receiving the crop damage assessment reports. The compensation money will be sent to the respective districts and accordingly be disbursed to affected farmers. They will get their due input subsidies, and those who had insurance will get insurance coverage benefits. We have already started the process to make use of the advanced machines available with us to dry up the drenched paddy,” the Revenue Minister stated.
