Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Congress MP demands Centre's intervention for Gujarat farmers
A Congress MP from Gujarat named Shaktisinh Gohil spoke in the Rajya Sabha about farmers in his state who lost their crops because of unexpected rains around Diwali.
He said these farmers are not getting enough money to make up for their losses because there is no insurance for their crops.
He asked the central government to help these farmers get the money they need.
Other MPs also talked about different problems in their states, like hospitals for heart attacks, metro projects, and conflicts between humans and animals.
Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil raised the issue of crop losses in Gujarat due to unseasonal rains.
He demanded that the Centre intervene to ensure adequate compensation for affected farmers.
Gohil mentioned that there have been cases of farmers' suicides due to financial losses.
He stated that farmers are not getting adequate compensation as there is no crop insurance scheme in Gujarat.
Other MPs raised various issues including healthcare, infrastructure, and human-animal conflict.
- Who
- Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil
- What
- Demanded Centre's intervention for compensation to Gujarat farmers affected by crop losses
- When
- During the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on December 5
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Due to unseasonal rains causing significant financial losses to farmers
- MP
- Shaktisinh Gohil
- State
- Gujarat
- Issue
- Crop losses due to unseasonal rains
- Demand
- Adequate compensation for farmers
- Additional Context
- No crop insurance scheme in Gujarat