Expedite crop damage survey, minister Thorat to Ytl admn

Yavatmal: Expedite the ongoing survey to assess crop damage caused by rains and prepare an action plan to ensure timely assistance to farmers, said state revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat here on Sunday.
He was addressing officers of various departments during a meeting called to review Covid-19 situation in the district.
Thorat said the district had received 90% rainfall this year and crop situation was satisfactory.However, the retreating monsoon wreaked havoc and farmers suffered heavy damage. The state government is keen to help affected farmers and hence has already announced a Rs10,000 crore package. Every affected farmer should benefit from the package, he said.
Crop loan disbursal has been achieved up to 90%, the minister claimed.
Maha Vikas Aghadi government is tackling Covid-19 pandemic for the last 8-9 months. “Though there is decline in the Covid cases, it can reappear during the winter season,” said the minister and appealed to the public not to behave carelessly.
Minister for women and child welfare ministry Yashomati Thakur, MP Balu Dhanorkar, Kisan Cell president Devanand Pawar, collector, SP, ZP CEO and others were present at the meeting.
Thakur cautioned of impending shortage of oxygen if the Covid-19 situation worsens again. She also enquired if the administration has received the amount for disbursing honorarium for Asha workers engaged on ‘Maze Kutumb, Mazi Jababdari’ survey.
On the issue of rehabilitation of unwed mothers in the tribal belt of Maregaon, Thakur asked whether the administration has finalized land for the purpose.
Pawar urged the minister to ensure all rain-hit farmers get relief.