Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- The Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a detailed discussion under a calling attention motion regarding the outbreak of disease in paddy crops across districts, including Karnal, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Ambala and Yamunanagar.

Legislators raised concerns over large-scale crop damage caused by the SRBSDV virus and pressed the government to announce compensation for affected farmers.

Congress MLA Aditya Surjewala said that the virus has severely damaged paddy crops, leaving farmers in distress. "The Agriculture Minister himself has admitted that crops in many districts have been damaged. Farmers who attempted re-sowing had to bear additional costs. Those who suffered 50 to 70 per cent losses must be compensated...