While demanding immediate relief to the peasants and orchardists whose crops and fruit has got damaged due to heavy rains and hail storm in the valley on Monday evening, CPIM leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has questioned the non-implementation of crop insurance scheme in Kashmir.
Tarigami, according to a statement, called for acomprehensive compensation for affected farmers, orchardists who sufferedextensive damages due to heavy rains and hailstorm that wrecked havoc inSrinagar, Budgam and other areas of the valley. The government should assessthe damages immediately so that the orchardists and peasants are providedcompensation well in time.
Tarigami questioned the non-implementation of Crop InsuranceScheme, saying that the farmers and orchardists will heave a sigh of relief ifthe scheme is implemented. The scheme has been implemented in some areas ofJammu region but is yet to be implemented in Kashmir valley. The scheme willsave the fruit growers and agriculturists in the event of losses suffered dueto natural calamities.