Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- Haryana has witnessed 10% above normal rainfall in the past three months, leaving more than 30,000-acres under water and affecting farmers in 188 villages of seven districts, the state government informed the assembly on Monday as the plight of farmers hit by incessant rains echoed in the 90-member House.
Fourteen districts recorded higher than average rainfall and the government said its e-Kshatipurti portal will remain open till August 31 to enable flood-affected farmers of Hisar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Palwal, Charkhi Dadri, Rewari and Sirsa to register claims for crop damage caused by "recent flood and standing water" due to heavy rain.
The issue was raised by Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) MLAs, Arjun Chautala and ...
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