Compensate hailstorm affected growers, orchardists of valley: Kisan Tehreek

Srinagar : General Secretary, J&K Kisan Tehreek, Ghulam Nabi Malik has demanded immediate relief to the orchardists whose fruit sapling got damaged due to heavy hail storm in various parts of valley including Kulgam,Shopian, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla and Anantnag yesterday.

In a statement, he demanded immediate assessment of losses suffered by the orchardists so that affectees are provided compensation at the earliest.

He questioned over the non-implementation of Crop Insurance Scheme, saying that the farmers and orchardists will heave a sigh of relief during natural calamities if the scheme will be implemented—(KNO)