Farmers paid Rs 700 crore for damage of cotton by whitefly in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Harayana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the government has given compensation of Rs 700 crore to farmers for crop damage caused by whitefly. He further said that the present State Government has ensured sufficient supply of electricity in villages.

"Present State Government has given compensation of Rs 700 crore in Sirsa district alone on account of damage to Narma crop due to attack of white fly," Khattar said. "Steps have been taken for the welfare of all sections of the society including farmers, traders, sports person and senior citizen," he added.

Recently, the state government waived off interest and penalty on crop loans of farmers taken from cooperative banks. This will benefit 10 lakh farmers to the tune of Rs 4,750 crore. The government has also implemented the Mukhyamnatri Parivar Samridhi Yojana, under which poor people would be provided financial benefits of upto Rs 6,000 annually.


Khattar said that people are satisfied with the working of the present Government. "Government jobs are being given on merit basis and this has given a positive message among the people," he said. "Besides the development works, the present State Government has also worked towards improving the living standard of people."

He also appreciated the people of Sirsa for cooperating the electricity department be it the work of installation of electricity meters or replacement of wires. He said that now the people have also started paying electricity bills.

Earlier, MP Sirsa Mrs Sunita Duggal welcomed the Chief Minister on the arrival of Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Sirsa.