Madhya Pradesh farmers are counting their losses after relentless rains and hail battered crops in several districts. The state machinery has responded aggressively, launching door-to-door field surveys to capture every instance of damage and fast-track compensation.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s directive has set the tone: no stone unturned in aiding the agrarian community. In Gwalior district, focused teams target Bhitarwar’s Chinaur tehsil villages—Badkisrai, Sikrouda, Khurdpark, and more—with a tight three-day reporting window ordered by Collector Ruchika Chauhan.
Hands-on leadership shone through as Deputy CM Jagdish Deora inspected Mandsaur’s Malhargarh fields in Kitukhedi, Gopalpura, and surrounding areas. He vowed exhaustive checks on every plot, full government empathy, and seamless insurance processing.
Opium fields aren’t overlooked; narcotics teams are assessing those too, paving the way for federal assistance. The scale of devastation from these freak weather events has shocked the state, raising questions on weather forecasting and crop insurance adoption.
As data pours in from across the state, authorities prepare relief funds. This episode serves as a stark reminder of nature’s unpredictability, urging policymakers to bolster support systems for vulnerable farmers in Madhya Pradesh.