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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Intense downpours wreak havoc on crops across Goa
Panaji: After four consecutive days of unrelenting pre-monsoon downpours, farmers across several talukas in Goa are grappling with crop damage, with paddy, fruits, and vegetable cultivations hit particularly hard. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In Chandor, rabi paddy was in the process of harvest but had to be abandoned midway. As of Friday, an estimated 10-15 hectares of farmland was submerged, leaving the crop waterlogged. Around 2 hectares of paddy fields in Cuncolim were also under water. Additional scattered pockets across Salcete are reporting localised damage. Salcete Zonal Agriculture Officer (ZAO) Rajesh Costa described the situation as severe. 'We are looking at crops in approximately 1.5 lakh square metres of area that were damaged in the taluka,' Costa said. 'So far, farmers reported a loss of approximately Rs 10 lakh in paddy, fruits, and vegetables.' The damage was not confined to fields alone. 'Some farmers were not prepared for such a sudden downpour. They left harvested paddy out in the open to dry, and now those crops are beginning to sprout due to excess moisture,' Costa said. He warned that if the rain continues, late mango varieties such as mussarat and hilario could also face damage. Meanwhile, in Madrem, nearly 2 hectares of farmland cultivated by six farmers were reported damaged, according to Pernem ZAO Ranjeet Mhapsekar. Efforts are now under way to assess the full extent of the damage and provide relief to the affected farmers. 'Compensation to the farmers under the Shetkari Aadhar Nidhi scheme is under process,' Mhapsekar told TOI . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In Betalbatim, the inundation affected watermelon crops. Island villages such as Divar also saw some flooding in Malar, where sweet potatoes and chilli crops are being grown. In Colem, six to seven hectares of rabi paddy were damaged due to the intense rainfall, and the seeds have even started germinating. 'We inspected the fields at Dharbandora, and there is total damage. All Krishi card holders will be compensated for this loss,' said agricultural officer, Shiwangi Paidarker.
India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"Our govt is constantly working to make Madhya Pradesh prosperous," says MP CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 14 (ANI): Ahead of his visit to Bengaluru to participate in an interactive session on 'Investment Opportunities in Madhya Pradesh', Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that his government is constantly working to make Madhya Pradesh prosperous through employment-oriented works for youth, women, poor and farmers. CM Yadav will participate in the 'Invest in MP' session to be held in Bengaluru on Wednesday to propel industrial investment in the state to new heights. He will address an interactive session where he will present the state's industrial strengths and policy commitments to India's leading investors. Speaking to ANI, the CM said, 'Our government is constantly working to make Madhya Pradesh prosperous through employment-oriented works for youth, women, poor and farmers. We are working especially in different areas of Madhya Pradesh related to industry and trade. On the one hand, we are organising 'Krishi Udyog Samagam' in various zones to build a series of agro-based industries. The next agriculture conclave will be held in Narsinghpur on May 26. Earlier, it was held in Mandsaur district.' 'Additionally, I am going to Bangalore. Wagons of Vande Bharat Railway will be made in Bhopal, which will provide employment opportunities to various people. Therefore, we will give land allotment letter to a Bengaluru-based industry for its upcoming unit in Madhya Pradesh. Soon, we will permored the bhoomi pujan of the unit. This will provide employment opportunities to about 23 lakh people,' the Chief Minister said. He further emphasised that over 50 per cent investors of combining Global Investors Summit and all the Regional Industry Conclaves have been allotted land and bhoomi pujan of various industrial units have been performed. 'With this, we are moving towards our objective while enriching our state for which we have declared this year as the year of industry and employment... Under the leadership of PM Modi, our government is continuously working for the development of the state,' he added. According to an official release, after arriving in Bengaluru, CM Yadav will visit the BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited) campus and attend the dedication ceremony of the 2100th metro coach. During the event, land allotment documents for BEML's upcoming unit in Madhya Pradesh will also be formally handed over. Furthermore, the Chief Minister will hold one-on-one meetings with key investors from sectors such as IT, electronics, manufacturing, defence, automobiles, tourism, and technology to discuss investment opportunities directly, stated the release. Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is a premier public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It is leading in manufacturing metro rail coaches, defence equipment, and mining and construction machinery. Its Bengaluru-based manufacturing facility exemplifies modern engineering and indigenous technology, contributing significantly to the vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), it added. (ANI)
