Chhota Udaipur: Farmers in cotton crisis, government help missing
By yash chouhan 2025-11-28 17:13:40
Farmers in Chhota Udaipur, Gujarat, face financial hardship: Cotton crops ruined, government support still "zero!"
Cotton crop ruined in Chhota Udaipur: Farmers in Naswadi, Bodeli, and Sankheda talukas of Chhota Udaipur district are currently facing severe financial hardship. The cotton crop, their livelihood, has been completely destroyed by unseasonal rains. According to farmers, despite the administration's announcement of assistance, they have not received a single rupee in aid to date.
Cotton plants wither, causing losses worth lakhs
Cotton farming is the main source of income for farmers in this area. Farmers had spent lakhs of rupees planting cotton, and when the time came to harvest, unseasonal rains ruined all their hard work. The cotton plants have withered due to the unseasonal rains. The bolls (cotton fruits) on the plants have also dried up, leaving farmers in ruins. All the expenses of farming have fallen on their shoulders, and with zero income, farmers are burdened with a mountain of debt.
There is no money for the winter crop, and banks are not giving loans.
Farmers' plight has worsened after the cotton crop was destroyed. Farmers don't even have money for winter farming. Due to the shortage of funds, banks are also unwilling to provide new loans. Meanwhile, traders and shopkeepers in the market have stopped giving more loans to farmers, making survival difficult. Many farmers have had to mortgage their gold and silver jewelry. Currently, with no other wage or employment opportunities, they are facing a situation of "whatever happens, will happen."
The biggest concern amid this dire situation for farmers is that despite the administration announcing assistance for cotton losses, farmer families have not yet received a single rupee.
Farmers are clearly demanding that the government complete the survey as soon as possible and provide immediate financial assistance so they can get out of debt and make a living by planting crops next winter. Given this dire situation for farmers, it is imperative for the government to take immediate action.
