Haryana: 90 percent of cotton and 50 percent of millet crops are expected to be destroyed
Mahendragarh : Farmers have expressed apprehension of damage to 90 percent of cotton and 50 percent of millet crops due to continuous rain. The compensation portal has not been opened in Mahendragarh district yet, due to which farmers are not able to apply for compensation. Farmers have demanded the administration and the government to open a compensation portal in the district.
This time in Mahendragarh district, there has been 112 percent more rainfall than normal in the rainy season. From June 1 to September 1, this time the district has received a total of 718 mm of rain, whereas the normal rainfall is 338.9 mm.
In terms of more than normal rainfall, Mahendragarh district is at the first position in the state. At the same time, a total of 198 mm of rain was recorded during the month of August, which is 44 percent more than normal, due to which 50 to 90 percent damage is being feared in cotton standing in about 50 thousand acres and millet crops standing in three lakh acres.
Both cotton and millet crops have been completely ruined due to accumulation of two to two and a half feet of water in about 50 acres of crops in the hilly villages. The state government has not yet opened a portal for the district. In such a situation, farmers are not able to register the details of the loss. - Ramnarayan, farmer village Janjadiyawas
The cotton crop is ready for the first picking. The crop has been completely ruined due to rain. The cotton has been damaged due to getting wet, the bolls have also rotted. There has been 80 to 90 percent damage to the cotton crop. If this continues for two-three days, the crop will be completely ruined. - Dharamveer, resident of Kanina
There is a possibility of about 90 percent damage to the cotton crop. Germination has started in the harvested crop. 20 to 25 villages were visited where late sowing has been done, there is less damage right now. The order for the survey has not come yet. There is no information regarding when the government will open the compensation portal. -Dr. Ajay Yadav, Sub-Divisional Officer, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Mahendragarh
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