Agriculture Minister Orders Crop Loss Assessment After Hailstorms and Heavy Rain

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed officials to conduct a comprehensive assessment of crop losses resulting from heavy rainfall and hailstorms that have impacted multiple states. The ministry is actively collaborating with state governments to collect on-the-ground data and will soon engage in discussions with agriculture ministers from the affected regions. Farmers are being urged to implement protective measures, including deploying hail nets, harvesting crops as early as possible, and safeguarding livestock and stored produce. This directive comes as a fresh Western Disturbance is forecasted, potentially bringing additional adverse weather conditions. The coordinated effort aims to address immediate agricultural setbacks and prepare for ongoing climatic challenges.