Union Agriculture Minister Orders Damage Assessment for Crops Affected by Unseasonal Rains
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed states to assess the damage caused to crops by recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms. Approximately 2.49 lakh hectares of agricultural land have been affected, with wheat and horticulture crops being the most impacted. The minister emphasized the need for timely crop-cutting experiments and transparency in damage assessments, urging states to involve multiple departments in the process. The affected areas are primarily in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. The actual extent of the damage will be clearer after the surveys are completed. 
