Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Farmers Detail Drought Losses to Central Assessment Team
A team of Central government officials visited villages in Vijayanagara district to learn how too little rain affected farming.
They looked at several crops and spoke with farmers about their expenses and losses.
One farmer said damaged maize may leave him unable to recover the money he spent.
Farmers said the announced crop-loss payment was too small and asked for more compensation.
They also said they had not received payments from crop insurance, even after paying premiums.
The team asked for more information about those claims.
Officials also checked drinking water and a lake desilting worksite.
Workers there said their wages were sometimes delayed.
The officials advised farmers to plan carefully and ask banks about available credit.
A Central drought assessment team visited parts of Harapanahalli and Hoovinahadagali taluks in Vijayanagara district on Monday.
Officials inspected maize, onion, sunflower and ragi crops and asked farmers about rainfall, costs, expected yields and losses.
Farmers said the announced compensation of Rs 2,500 per acre was inadequate and sought Rs 60,000 per acre based on assessed losses.
Farmers also said they had paid crop insurance premiums but had not received compensation; the team asked for claim and payment details.
At Neelagunda lake, officials reviewed desilting work employing about 416 workers, who reported delayed wages.
- Who
- A Central drought assessment team led by Ajit Kumar Sahu, farmers, residents and rural employment scheme workers.
- What
- The team assessed crop damage, water availability and rural employment conditions and heard concerns about compensation, crop insurance and delayed wages.
- When
- Monday; no date is specified in the article.
- Where
- Parts of Harapanahalli and Hoovinahadagali taluks in Vijayanagara district, including Maiduru, Ittigi and Neelagunda lake.
- Why
- To assess the effects of deficient rainfall, including crop losses and related water and employment concerns.
Farmers' concerns
Announced support and officials' response
Crop-loss compensation
Farmers' concerns
Farmers said Rs 2,500 per acre was insufficient and sought Rs 60,000 per acre, with compensation based on scientific assessment of actual losses.
Announced support and officials' response
The article reports that Rs 2,500 per acre had been announced; it does not report a response from officials to the farmers' request.
Crop insurance
Farmers' concerns
Farmers said they had paid insurance premiums but had not received compensation for crop losses.
Announced support and officials' response
The team sought details about insurance claims and compensation payments; the article gives no further response or outcome.
- Team leader
- Ajit Kumar Sahu
- Crops inspected
- Maize, onion, sunflower and ragi
- Announced compensation
- Rs 2,500 per acre, according to farmers
- Farmers' requested compensation
- Rs 60,000 per acre, based on actual losses
- Neelagunda lake worksite
- About 416 workers were engaged and paid Rs 382 a day
- Crop insurance concern
- Farmers said they had paid premiums but had not received compensation