Chandigarh, March 3: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has announced that the work of special girdawari for the Rabi 2021-22 crop damaged due to a recent hailstorm in some districts of the state will start from March 1, 2022.

The Chief Minister made this announcement while responding to a question raised by MLA, Sh. Balraj Kundu during the second day of the ongoing Budget session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

The Chief Minister also apprised the House that the work of general girdawari of Rabi crops in the state is done till February 28. 

He said that the  crop damage caused due to hailstrom across the State was reported on February 25-26, therefore special Girdawari for this will be done in March.

He said that as soon as the special girdawari is completed, the compensation will be transferred directly into the accounts of the farmers.

The Chief Minister informed that compensation amount is being distributed for Kharif crops 2020-21 like paddy, cotton, millet.