Punjab CM Mann orders assessment of crop damage, asserts compensation

CHANDIGARH: (Apr 6) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government has ordered a crop loss assessment to assess damage caused by inclement weather, asserting that affected farmers will be given compensation.

"We have given orders for 'girdawari' and after conducting it, whosoever suffered crop damage will be given compensation," said Mann while speaking to reporters here.

The chief minister was replying to a question on crop damage in many parts of the state caused by rains and hailstorms.