Farmers in Odisha will receive compensation for damaged crops in just five days, according to a government official.

The recent unseasonal rainfall in the state of Odisha has caused significant damage to the crops, leaving many farmers worried about their livelihoods. However, the government has stepped in to provide relief to the affected farmers. Suresh Pujari, the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, has announced that the state government will be providing compensation for the crop losses within the next five days.

In a press conference held in Bhubaneswar on Monday, Minister Pujari informed the media that the district administrations have been directed to conduct a thorough assessment of the damage caused by the unexpected rainfall. He emphasized the importance of involving officials from unaffected areas in the assessment process to ensure fairness and accuracy.

Pujari also reassured the farmers that the Revenue Department officials have already begun conducting on-the-ground assessments and have been instructed to complete them within three days. He urged the farmers not to worry as the government is committed to compensating for the losses incurred due to natural disasters.

The minister further stated that the assessment process is expected to be completed within three to four days and the compensation will be provided to the farmers through the district administrations within five days. He also mentioned that the district collectors have been instructed to assist farmers in selling crops that have not been completely damaged.

According to Pujari, the district of Ganjam has been the worst affected by the untimely rains. He clarified that all affected farmers, including those covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, will be compensated by the government through input subsidy for their crop loss. The insurance companies have also been directed to expedite the payment process to ensure timely assistance to the farmers.

The unseasonal rainfall has caused significant damage to the harvested crops of farmers in coastal and interior districts such as Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Boudh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Khurda, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Puri, and Raygada, as reported by IANS. The government is taking all necessary steps to provide relief and support to the affected farmers during this difficult time.

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