(a) whether it is a fact that the country suffers from huge crop loss due to flood every year;
(b) the details of the extent of agricultural land damaged by floods in the last five years, State/UT-wise and year-wise; and
(c) the details of the estimated damage to agricultural output as a result of flooding during the said period, State/UT-wise and year-wise?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (c): As per the information provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), State/UT-wise and year-wise details of crop area affected due to hydro-meteorological calamities/hazards during 2017-18 to 2021-22 (as on 25.11.2021), as reported by the State Governments, are given at Annexure. The estimation in regard to damage to agricultural output etc. is done by the concerned State Governments.