Question : CROP LOSS



(a) whether there are reports of loss of crops due to adverse weather conditions such as cold wave frost, flood and seasonal rains in the country;

(b) if so, the extent of loss suffered during each of the last three year and the current year, State-wise and crop-wise both for rabi and kharif;

(c) the financial assistance sought and actually provided to various States/UT during the above period;

(d) whether the Government has sent any team to assess the loss suffered in the affected States including Madhya Pradesh recently;

(e) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reports submitted by the said team, State-wise; and

(f) the follow up action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)

(a) to (f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.