Punjab CM Mann asks MLAs to increase field visits to expedite crop loss inspection

Expressing solidarity with the farmers who lost their crops due to incessant rain and hailstorm, Mann said the government is with the food growers in this hour of crisis. He said that loss worth every penny would be compensated, and no stone will be left unturned.

Mann said that he was aware of the agony faced by the farming community due to the whopping loss suffered by them on account of inclement weather conditions.

The chief minister said he was personally monitoring the entire drive daily to ensure that the affected farmers are compensated most transparently and expeditiously.

He said that as he hails from a common family, he was aware of the farmers’ anguish at a deeply personal level, and duly compensating them remained the top priority of the state government. He said there would be zero tolerance for any laxity or lapse found at any level in the government machinery during the crop inspection.

The chief minister said the state government was fully with the beleaguered peasantry in this hour of deep crisis. He said before field visits, public announcements are made about the entire process to ensure everyone was aware. Mann assured a 25 per cent hike in compensation per acre.

The chief minister said that in a significant pro-farmer initiative, the state government decided to freeze repayment of loans from primary agricultural cooperative societies. He expressed hope that this would give much-needed relief to the farmers.