Chief Minister gives instructions to Collectors to evaluate crop damage

Financial aid to be given to affected farmers as per Revenue Book Circular

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has directed all the Collectors of the state to evaluate the damage caused to the crops due to unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm, and to submit the evaluation report within a week.

It is noteworthy that keeping in view the possibility of crop damage due to the recent unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm in various parts of the state, Chief Minister has directed District Collectors to immediately conduct suvey in affected areas.

Chief Miister has given instructions to provide financial aid to affected farmers as per the provisions of RBC 4-6, in case the crop damage due to natural calamity is more than 33%.

Revenue Department has issued letters to all the Collectors, directing them to send evaluation report of crop damage within a week in the prescribed format.