Delhi Cabinet also approves the rates at which ex-gratia relief to farmers was to be paid as per assessment of the loss
The expenditure under the exercise will be about Rs 53 crores for an approximate area of 29,000 acre
NEW DELHI:
The Kejriwal Government has continuously stood firm in the support of farmers in adversities. Today, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Cabinet approved ex-gratia relief to farmers on Friday at the rate of Rs 20,000 per acre on account of loss due to unseasonal rains. The cabinet also approved the rates at which ex-gratia relief to farmers was to be paid as per assessment of the loss. The expenditure under the exercise will be about Rs 53 crores for an approximate area of 29,000 acre.
Due to incessant rains and water logging of fields owing to overflow of nearby natural drains during September-October 2021 in Delhi, crops of farmers have been severely damaged. Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal had taken cognisance of the matter and assessed that a relief package for crop damage was necessary to be provided.
Upon directions of the Chief Minister, teams were sent to the ground to assess the damage done to the crops. The CM has given express orders to the teams to understand the needs of the farmers and assure that everyone gets the justice they deserve.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Cabinet approved ex-gratia relief to farmers at the rate of Rs 20,000 per acre on account of loss due to unseasonal rains.
The council also approved the rates at which ex-gratia relief to farmers was to be paid as per assessment of the loss. If the loss is assessed to be 70% or less, compensation will be paid at the rate of 70%. If the assessed loss is more than 70% compensation will be paid at the rate of 100%.
The expenditure under the exercise will be about Rs 53 crores for an approximate area of 29,000 acre
CM Arvind Kejriwal has always stood for the rights of the farmers; announced compensation in the past too
CM Arvind Kejriwal has always stood for the rights of the farmers. He had announced compensation in the past too. Back then, the CM had stated that ever since AAP came into power in Delhi, the Delhi Government has made sure that the farmers don’t feel helpless and have paid compensation each time the crops have been damaged. He had said that this is not a hollow promise and he will ensure that all farmers get compensated. Shri Kejriwal had said that the Delhi Government gives the highest compensation in the entire country when crops get damaged.