UP Crop Damage Rain: After damage to crops due to untimely rain in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the officials to immediately conduct survey and give compensation to the farmers. Farmers can report crop loss through 14447 helpline, Crop Insurance App and WhatsApp.
The recent untimely rains in Uttar Pradesh have increased the concerns of farmers in many districts. The state government has also become active amid reports of damage to the standing crops in the fields. Taking information about the situation, Chief Minister Yogi has instructed the officials to remain in alert mode and provide immediate relief to the farmers.
The Chief Minister clearly said that the welfare of farmers is the priority of the government. In such a situation, wherever crops have been damaged due to rain, an immediate survey should be conducted to assess the actual situation and timely assistance should be provided to the affected farmers.
The damage will be assessed through a joint survey
The Chief Minister has directed the Revenue Department, Agriculture Department and insurance companies to jointly conduct a joint survey of crop losses. Through this survey, it will be found out how many crops have been affected in which areas. After this the report will be sent to the government so that the process of giving compensation can be started soon.
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Instructions to District Magistrates to remain in the field
CM Yogi has asked all the District Magistrates to go to the field themselves and take stock of the situation. The actual loss should be assessed by inspecting the affected villages and farms. The government’s aim is that farmers should get relief without any delay and they should not have to get entangled in unnecessary government processes.
Officials instructed to work sensitively
The Chief Minister has also directed the officials to work with sensitivity. No farmer should face any problem in expressing his problems. He said that in case of disaster, the government stands firmly with the farmers and all possible help will be provided.
Instructions also given to Principal Secretary and Relief Commissioner
The Chief Minister has also directed the Principal Secretary (Agriculture) and the Relief Commissioner to maintain constant touch with the officers working at the field level. Information should be collected from all the districts on time so that there is no delay in the process of relief and compensation.
Compensation will start as soon as the assessment is done
The government has clarified that as soon as the assessment of crop loss is completed, the process of giving compensation to the affected farmers will be started. The Chief Minister has told the officials that the payment system should be time bound, so that farmers do not have to wait long to get relief.
Farmers can give information about crop loss on number 14447
The state government has also provided many easy means for farmers to provide information about crop loss. Farmers can immediately report crop damage by calling toll-free number 14447 (KRPH). Apart from this, farmers can also lodge their complaints under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme and the Reorganized Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme.
You can also give information through mobile app and WhatsApp
The government has also tried to make the process easier for farmers through digital means.
- Farmers can report crop loss through Crop Insurance App
- Information can also be shared on WhatsApp chatbot number 7065514447
- Farmers can also log in to crop insurance portal pmfby.gov.in for official information.
In case of problem, contact these officials
If a farmer faces a problem related to insurance or compensation, he can contact the Deputy Agriculture Director or District Agriculture Officer of his district. Apart from this, help can also be taken by directly contacting the representative of the insurance company working in the concerned district.
The state government says that the purpose of all these arrangements is that in case of natural disaster, farmers can get timely relief and the processes related to insurance can be made easier. Preparations have been intensified at the administrative level to provide relief to the farmers affected by untimely rains and the process of compensation will be taken forward in the coming days on the basis of the survey report.
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