Amar Ujala Network, New Delhi
Published by: Dushyant Sharma
Updated Sat, 29 Jan 2022 04:25 AM IST
Summary
Kejriwal government gave approval, Rs 53 crore will be spent. According to the assessment of the loss of crops, the rates of ex-gratia amount have also been approved to the farmers.
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The Delhi cabinet on Friday approved compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre to farmers to compensate for crop loss due to unseasonal rains. According to the assessment of the loss of crops, the rates of ex-gratia amount have also been approved to the farmers. Under this, about Rs 53 crore will be spent on an estimated 29 thousand acres of agricultural area in Delhi.
In the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it has been decided that if the damage assessment is 70 per cent or less, then compensation will be paid at the rate of 70 per cent. If the loss exceeds 70 per cent, compensation at the rate of 100 per cent will be paid.
Monsoon rained for a long time, there was waterlogging in the fields
With the arrival of late monsoon this time in Delhi, its effect lasted for a long time. Due to rains till September-October, the fields were waterlogged. Also, due to overflow of natural drains, crops were also damaged.
- The CM had assured the farmers of a relief package and teams were sent for on-site inspection to take stock of the damage.
PUC necessary for filling diesel-petrol
Delhi government is going to make Pollution Control Certificate (PUC) mandatory for refueling at petrol pumps. The drivers will have to take it to the pumps. If the PUC is found to be invalid, then the certificate will have to be renewed at the same pump. Public opinion will be taken before notifying the draft of the new rule. Environment Minister Gopal Rai gave this information.
- This will make it possible to regularly check the pollution level of vehicles, Rai said. The government is also working on establishing technology-based methods for effective implementation of this policy, so that vehicle owners and petrol pump operators do not face inconvenience and long queues during the verification of PUC certificates.
Scope
The Delhi cabinet on Friday approved compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre to farmers to compensate for crop loss due to unseasonal rains. According to the assessment of the loss of crops, the rates of ex-gratia amount have also been approved to the farmers. Under this, about Rs 53 crore will be spent on an estimated 29 thousand acres of agricultural area in Delhi.
In the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it has been decided that if the damage assessment is 70 per cent or less, then compensation will be paid at the rate of 70 per cent. If the loss exceeds 70 per cent, compensation at the rate of 100 per cent will be paid.
Monsoon rained for a long time, there was waterlogging in the fields
With the arrival of late monsoon this time in Delhi, its effect lasted for a long time. Due to rains till September-October, the fields were waterlogged. Also, due to overflow of natural drains, crops were also damaged.
- The CM had assured the farmers of a relief package and teams were sent for on-site inspection to take stock of the damage.
PUC necessary for filling diesel-petrol
Delhi government is going to make Pollution Control Certificate (PUC) mandatory for refueling at petrol pumps. The drivers will have to take it to the pumps. If the PUC is found to be invalid, then the certificate will have to be renewed at the same pump. Public opinion will be taken before notifying the draft of the new rule. Environment Minister Gopal Rai gave this information.
- This will make it possible to regularly check the pollution level of vehicles, Rai said. The government is also working on establishing technology-based methods for effective implementation of this policy, so that vehicle owners and petrol pump operators do not face inconvenience and long queues during the verification of PUC certificates.
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