CURATED BY – BHAGWAN DAS BERAGI | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Shajapur, the clouds raining continuously from the sky have created problems for the farmers, because these days the soybean crop is lying cut in the fields and there is a possibility of damage to it due to rain. In such a situation, the farmers have once again demanded compensation. At the same time, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh will submit a memorandum to the administration. It is worth noting that the rain has been going on intermittently for the last two days, due to which a crisis has arisen for the soybean crop. Farmers say that the soybean crop has fully ripened and it has been harvested and dumped in the fields. The crop has been damaged due to the rain for two days. The fields in village Khoria Naita of Shajapur tehsil are filled with water. Mukesh Patidar of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh said that a memorandum will be submitted on Monday at Kalapipal, Gaulana, Avantipur Badodia, Shujalpur tehsil centers regarding the damage to crops due to rain and a demand will be made to survey the crops and give compensation.

22 feet of water accumulated in Chillar dam

The rainy clouds before the departure of monsoon have created a crisis for the crops and have also brought many dry reservoirs to the brink of overflowing. Due to the intermittent rains from the sky, the water level of Chillar dam located in village Sanpkheda of Shajapur has also increased rapidly on Sunday and it has increased to 22 feet. If there is a flurry of rain again in the coming days, then the dam's wastewater will start and people will flock to see this sight.

Farmers should lodge complaints of crop loss within 72 hours

The Deputy Director of Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development has requested the farmers of Shajapur district that in case of crop loss due to past and present rains in the district, they should inform about the loss within 72 hours on the Krishi Rakshak portal of Agricultural Crop Insurance Company Bhopal and helpline number 14447 and keep their Aadhar card and bank account number with them.

25.4 mm average rainfall in 24 hours

25.4 mm average rainfall was recorded in the district from yesterday till 8 am on Sunday. According to the information received, the highest rainfall of 69 mm has occurred in Tehsil Kalapipal. Similarly, 28 mm rainfall has occurred in Tehsil Shajapur, 4 mm in Mo. Barodia, 27 mm in Shujalpur, 18 mm in Gulana, 20 mm in Polaykalan and 12 mm in Avantipur Barodia. From 01 June 2024 till now, 971 mm rainfall has been recorded in Shajapur, 943 mm in Mo Barodia, 906 mm in Shujalpur, 1172 mm in Kalapipal, 727 mm in Gulana, 560.9 in Polaykalan and 832 mm in Anvatipur Barodia. Thus, a total average rainfall of 873.1 mm has been recorded. During this rainy season, the district has received 114.6 mm less rainfall than the normal rainfall of 987.7 mm.