DC orders preliminary assessment of possible crop loss due to inclement weather

Ludhiana, March 5, 2024: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney to conduct preliminary assessment of possible crop loss due to inclement weather, the joint teams of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare department, revenue headed by SDM Jagraon visited several villages on Tuesday. Last week, hailstorm accompanied by rain and strong winds had lashed the district. 

The teams took field survey in Kaunke Kalan, Agwad Lopo Kalan, Agwad Lopon Khurd, Agwad Gujran, Kothe Sherjung, Kothe Fatehdin, Kothe Jeeva, Kothe Khajuran, Rasulpur and Cheema villages and others. 

The Deputy Commissioner also asked the SDMs of other sub-divisions to carry out the preliminary assessment and instruct patwaris and other employees concerned to prepare an assessment report after inspecting all the fields under their respective jurisdiction. 

Sawhney asked the officers to prepare the preliminary reports at the earliest. She emphasized on the importance of conducting the exercise fairly and impartially and reiterated that the district administration was duty-bound to ascertain the loss incurred by farmers. She said that no laxity in conducting the exercise would be tolerated. The administration would extend a helping hand to the farmers in this hour of crisis, and the report would be sent to the state government.