Tarigami expresses concern over fruit damages due to hailstorm in Kulgam

Srinagar: Expressing serious concerns over the damage caused to fruits due to hailstorm in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, lone CPI(M) MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Sunday urged the state government to go for immediate assessment of the damages and disburse financial relief to the affected families without any delay.
“CPI(M) has demanded early compensation to the orchardists and farmers who suffered losses. Whenever natural calamities cause damage to the fruit and crops, the worse affected are assured commpensation and even surveys are conducted but no relief reaches to them,” he alleged.
Reiterating his call for introduction and implementation of Crop Insurance Scheme (CIS) in Jammu and Kashmir, Mr Tarigami said the scheme will save the fruit growers and agriculturists in the event of losses suffered due to natural calamities.