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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mahayuti govt reduces pre-poll crop loss relief
Mumbai: The Mahayuti govt has reduced the compensation it used to give farmers for crop losses due to unseasonal rains and other natural calamities. It has done this by rolling back an order hiking the compensation which was issued in January 2024 before the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state, reports Priyanka Kakodkar. The hike was announced when the Mahayuti government was led by Eknath Shinde. The directive to reduce the compensation and bring it back on par with Central government norms on relief was issued last week, just a few days after heavy rains extensively damaged crops in the state. In 2024, the state had increased the amount of land which would get compensation from 2 hectares to 3 hectares. It had increased the compensation for non-irrigated crops from Rs 8,500 to Rs 13,600 per hectare. Compensation for irrigated crops was increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 27,000 per hectare. And for horticulture and cash crops, it was increased from Rs 22,500 to Rs 36,000 per hectare. The compensation area and amount will now be reversed to the earlier rates. Also, subsidy shall be admissible only once for the entire season for compensation for damage to agricultural crops. The new govt resolution (GR) issued says, "In view of the recent agricultural losses caused by unseasonal rains, drought and floods in the state, it has been decided to provide subsidy as per the instructions of the National Disaster Management Authority after a discussion in the cabinet meeting held on May 27th." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 임플란트 35만원 지원할인 >> 71만원 임플란트 개당 36만원에 하세요 프리미엄 임플란트 프로모션 더 읽기 Undo In order to provide for additional compensation, the state used to put in more money beyond the compensation given as per National Disaster Relief Fund norms. Compensation for calamities is paid through the State Disaster Relief Fund which receives 75% of its funds from the Centre and 25% from the state. "They promised higher compensation before elections and then rolled it back. This is cheating," said Rajan Kshirsagar from the Kisan Sabha.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mahayuti govt reduces crop compensation after increasing it before elections
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde MUMBAI: The Mahayuti govt has reduced the compensation it used to give farmers for crop losses due to unseasonal rains and other natural calamities. It did this by rolling back an order that increased the compensation, which was issued in January 2024 before the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state. The hike was announced when the Mahayuti govt was led by Eknath Shinde. The directive to reduce the compensation and bring it back on par with Central govt norms on relief was issued last week, just a few days after heavy rains extensively damaged crops in the state. In 2024, the state increased the amount of land eligible for compensation from 2 hectares to 3 hectares. It increased the compensation for non-irrigated crops from Rs 8,500 to Rs 13,600 per hectare. Compensation for irrigated crops was increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 27,000 per hectare. For horticulture and cash crops, it was increased from Rs 22,500 to Rs 36,000 per hectare. The compensation area and amount will now be reversed to the earlier rates. Also, the subsidy shall be admissible only once for the entire season for compensation for damage to agricultural crops. The new govt resolution issued states, 'In view of the recent agricultural losses caused by unseasonal rains, drought, and floods in the state, it has been decided to provide subsidy as per the instructions of the National Disaster Management Authority after a discussion in the cabinet meeting held on May 27.' Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo To provide for additional compensation, the state used to contribute more money beyond the compensation given as per National Disaster Relief Fund norms. Compensation for calamities is paid through the State Disaster Relief Fund, which receives 75% of its funds from the Centre and 25% from the state. Farmer groups accuse the govt of cheating farmers. 'They promised higher compensation before elections and then rolled it back. This is cheating and it shows that the govt is anti-farmer,' said Rajan Kshirsagar from the Kisan Sabha. 'Natural calamities are driven by climate change and are only going up. The govt needs to stand by its farmers,' he said.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Mahayuti reverses pre-election hike in crop loss compensation to farmers
MUMBAI: The Mahayuti government, which had hiked the compensation for crop losses before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, cancelled this on Friday and restored a 2023 order which will leave farmers with reduced compensation. With this, the government will save the money it would have had to shell out to farmers for the damages they suffered on account of heavy rains in the past few days. Following the rains, the administration began a survey of the damage to crops and on Friday, a government resolution (GR) was issued. 'The state cabinet has decided to give compensation to farmers as per the criteria decided by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF). So from Kharif 2025, the compensation criteria would be followed as per the order dated March 27, 2023 and the order issued in this regard on January 1, 2024 has been cancelled,' states the GR. Compensation for farmers is calculated on the basis of crop loss. A particular amount is decided for per-hectare loss based on the type of farming, besides which a limit is put on compensation. The limit, which was two hectares or five acres in the March 2023 order, was hiked to three hectares (or 7.5 acres) by the Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government in January 2024. Through the GR issued on Friday, the limit was reversed to two hectares. The GR also reduced the compensation on different types of farmland: non-irrigated, irrigated and horticulture. The January 2024 GR had hiked the compensation rate for non-irrigated crops from ₹8,500 per hectare to ₹13,600. For crops on irrigated land, it was increased from ₹17,000 per hectare to ₹27,000. For cash crops and fruits, it was hiked to ₹22,500 to ₹36,000 per hectare. All this stands to be reversed now. The losses to farmers are significant. For example, a farmer owning non-irrigated land would have got up to ₹40,800 in compensation for crop loss on three hectares. Now he will get a maximum of ₹17,000. After the unseasonal rains in 2023, the then Mahayuti government under chief minister Eknath Shinde, with an eye on the forthcoming Lok Sabha and assembly polls that year, had issued the increased compensation order on January 1, 2024. Farmer leader and former MP Raju Shetti said that the Mahayuti government had betrayed farmers by cancelling the additional compensation after winning the elections and getting the farmers' votes. 'The Mahayuti government came to power by offering various sops to different sectors,' he said. 'But after winning the elections, it has betrayed all those who voted for it on the strength of sops like Ladki Bahin. This cancellation of additional aid given to farmers in 2024 is another example. This government is a cheat.' As per the economic survey of Maharashtra, the average agricultural land holding in Maharashtra is 1.34 hectare (3.35 acres) but in areas like Vidarbha (where farmers are already under stress) it is above five acres.
Time of India
a day ago
- Climate
- Time of India
AMC to install 150 rain sensors to track ward-wise showers in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: By the time the monsoon gathers force this year, the city is likely to be equipped with a smarter rain tracking system. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), with help from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is all set to install 150 advanced rain gauge sensors across the city's 480 sq km area. This is a significant leap from the current 27 sensors and will enable hyperlocal rainfall tracking across wards, helping predict rainfall with greater accuracy and speed. The new system will work with weather forecasting software provided by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), allowing AMC to monitor and predict rainfall at the ward level in real time. A tender worth Rs 10 to 12 crore will be floated soon for the installation of the new sensors and integration of the software. Officials say the upgrade is crucial to prevent urban flooding and improve disaster response. However, before the next monsoon, 150 sensors with rain gauges will be installed across different areas of the city with a grant from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said AMC officials. Additionally, software for weather forecasting will be obtained from CDAC, with a Rs 10 crore tender to be floated soon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 차량 구매하지말고 간편한 렌트 하세요 카올리 더 알아보기 Undo Once this system is in place by June 15, the corporation will be able to predict specific rainfall in different wards in the upcoming monsoon. Currently, the AMC rents software to collect rain data from existing sensors, which are few and far between. With each rain gauge ideally needed per 5 sq km, the city has been under-equipped for years, said civic officials. "The city's area has been expanding continuously over the past two decades. From 1990 to 2006, Ahmedabad's area was 190.84 sq km. In 2006-07, the city expanded to include seven municipalities and 34 village panchayats, increasing the area to 464.16 sq km by 2020. In 2020-21, additional areas, including Bopal Ghuma municipality, were added, bringing the total to 480.88 sq km. Additionally, large village panchayats surround Ahmedabad. "With the city's expansion, more rain gauge stations are needed to understand the rainfall pattern. Currently, when the meteorological department predicts rain for Ahmedabad, some areas receive rain while others do not. Sometimes, some areas receive more rain while others receive less. We are working towards enabling ward-specific rainfall predictions," the official said on condition of anonymity. With the new installation, even areas like Bopal, Shela, Manipur, Nandoli, Charodi, Tragad, Nana Chiloda, and Ognaj are likely to get rain gauges.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Maharashtra farmers may get less compensation for crop losses due to heavy rainfall
Maharashtra government's new order on compensation for crop losses due to heavy rainfall is likely to offer less as compared to the earlier one. The government on Friday issued a new government resolution (GR) cancelling the earlier one of January 2024 on the criteria of eligibility for compensation in case of crop loss due to natural calamity and additional financial aid per hectare. As per the GR issued by the Revenue department, the state government has brought down the total eligible limit of land to claim compensation from 3 hectares (7.5 acres) to 2 hectares (5 acres) and also reduced the rate of compensation per hectare of crops on non irrigated land, irrigated land and cash crops like fruits. 'State cabinet has decided to give compensation to farmers as per the criteria decided by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF). So from Kharif 2025 the compensation criteria would be followed as per the order dated March 27, 2023 and the order issued in this regard on January 1, 2024 has been cancelled,' it stated. As per the 2024 order, land area eligible for compensation was increased to 3 hectares from 2 hectares. 'At present farmers get the compensation at the rate of Rs 8,500 per hectare for non-irrigated crops. Now onwards the rate would be Rs 13,600 per hectare. For crops on irrigated land this rate has been increased from current Rs 17,000 per hectare to Rs 27,000 per hectare. For cash crops and fruits, the current rate of compensation is Rs 22,500 per hectare and now it has been increased to Rs 36,000 per hectare,' stated the order issued on January 1, 2024. All this now stands cancelled and the farmers will be paid as per the old rates. According to sources in the Relief and Rehabilitation department, the MLAs from regions which suffered crop losses due to heavy rainfall have been pushing for more compensation. 'MLAs are asking us to give compensation more than the NDRF norms. But the cabinet decision has been announced,' said an official.
