Teams to assess Crop loss due to Rain

Posted on 19th Mar 2015 04:51 pm by mohit kumar

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The government has set up special teams to assess the agricultural loss suffered by states due to unseasonal rain and hail, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

Responding to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Jaitley said the central government would take all possible steps to help the states.

"The agriculture ministry has made different teams that will visit all states. The three agriculture ministers are also touring the affected areas," he said.

The minister said some states were in touch with the central government.

"The central government has all its sympathy for the farmers. Whatever administrative steps are needed to be taken will be taken," Jaitley said.

Members urged the government to ensure that farmers get compensation for the loss of crop.

K.C. Tyagi of the Janata Dal-United suggested the formation of a ministerial committee to assess the situation. Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad called it a matter of concern for the whole country.

Other news

We are not worried about size of MCG: NZ pacer Southee

Melbourne, March 27 (IANS) Countering former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden’s statemen

Who is the leader who promoted Dhankuber Dheeraj Sahu in Congress politics? MPs in discussion about Rs 300 crore

The credit for promoting Congress Rajya Sabha member from Jharkhand, Dheeraj Prasad Sahu, who cam

E-Way Bill: Companies will have to withdraw the e-way bill on earning more than five crores, the system will be implemented soon

E-way bill generation for B2B (business-to-business) transactions will soon be made mandatory for

Kalabazari: Police asked for six and a half lakhs for two injections of Remdesivir

While people are making every effort to save the lives of their families in the Corona epidemic,

India objected to Imran Khan's speech in the UN, replied

During the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India and Pakistan once ag

India-Russia: Russian Ambassador said - India-Russia relations are among the world's most comprehensive cooperation

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said the India-Russia multi-faceted cooperation is one o

BCCI President: TMC-BJP face to face if Ganguly doesn't get a second chance, what will Dada do after a farewell from BCCI?

Former cricketer Roger Binny can be the next President of the Board of Control for Cricket in Ind

Israel-Hamas War: 'Hamas should release the hostages unconditionally', UN and WHO chief also made a special appeal to Israel

Israel-Hamas War The war between Israel and Hamas is proving to be most dangerous for the people

Shivraj Singh's cabinet expanded amid lockdown, 5 ministers sworn in

Bhopal: Shivraj Singh Chauhan's cabinet was finally expanded today in Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Prad

Oppo A15s will be available in the cell for the first time, these great offers are available on this phone with the competition of Redmi

Today is the first cell of Oppo A15s, the latest smartphone of Oppo. You can buy this phone Amazo