Khanduri voices concern over crop loss in Uttarakhand

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:59 [IST]

Dehra Dun, Mar 14 (UNI) Expressing concern over the losses to crops due to inclement weather, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Maj Gen (retd) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri today asked the departments concerned to prepare estimation reports so that compensation to farmers could be announced.

He asked all the District Magistrates to prepare estimation reports on the crop loss and other properties due to the heavy hailstorm and rains that occurred yesterday, and provide compensations to farmers accordingly.

Gen Khanduri also urged the DMs to clear blocked roads, restore power and water supply at the earliest.

UNI

Topics: ADMINISTRATION-UTTARAKHAND-CM

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