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Haryana Government Sanctions Rs.3.26 Crore for Flood Relief, Opposition Criticizes Handling of Disasters

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The Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has sanctioned a reserve fund of Rs.3.26 crore to provide immediate relief to people affected by heavy rains and floods in the state. The fund will be used to provide essential items, including food, clothing, temporary shelters, and fodder for animals, as well as support relief material transportation and drainage works in rural areas. However, the opposition has criticized the government's handling of the disaster, with Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala accusing the state of failing to prepare for the monsoon and conducting inadequate flood prevention measures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Haryana government has sanctioned a reserve fund of Rs.3.26 crore for flood relief, which will be used to provide essential items, including food, clothing, and temporary shelters.
  • The government has reported 13 fatalities due to house collapses caused by the rains, with families of the deceased receiving an ex-gratia of Rs.4 lakh each.
  • Farmers affected by the floods will receive crop loss compensation ranging from Rs.7,000 to Rs.15,000 per acre, depending on the percentage of damage.
  • The government has launched the e-Kshatipurti portal to register crop losses and facilitate timely distribution of subsidies, with 2.53 lakh farmers from 5,217 villages registering nearly 15 lakh acres of affected land.
  • Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has personally visited waterlogged villages to assess the situation and interact with affected residents.
  • Officials have been instructed to map damaged areas using drones, and compensation up to Rs.15,000 per acre will be provided for affected crops.
  • Families residing on Panchayat land for over 20 years whose homes have been affected will also be eligible for financial assistance.

Statistics:

  • Rs.3.26 crore sanctioned as a reserve fund for flood relief
  • 13 fatalities reported due to house collapses caused by the rains
  • Rs.52 lakh paid as ex-gratia to families of the deceased
  • Rs.7,000 to Rs.15,000 per acre provided as crop loss compensation
  • 2.53 lakh farmers registered on the e-Kshatipurti portal
  • 5,217 villages affected by the floods, with nearly 15 lakh acres of damaged land
  • Haryana grows paddy on over 34 lakh acres
  • Rs.4 lakh cost of damaged tubewells demanded by BKU chief Gurnam Singh Charuni

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times (Haryana government sanctions Rs.3.26 crore for flood relief)
  • Hindustan Times (Bhartiya Kisan Union demands Rs.50,000 per acre as compensation)
  • Hindustan Times (Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala criticizes Haryana government for failing to prepare for floods)

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