Heavy rainfall; hailstorms causes crop damage in several states

Several states have experienced untimely heavy rainfall and hailstorm, causing destruction to crops.

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     New Delhi, March 05, 2026: Several states have experienced untimely heavy rainfall and hailstorm, causing destruction to crops.

     Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken cognisance of the heavy rainfall and hailstorms that occurred in several states, official sources said today.

     Taking cognizance Chouhan has directed officials of the Agriculture Ministry to review the crop damage caused by hailstorms and heavy rains, they said.

     The Union Minister has instructed officials to contact authorities in the concerned states and gather information.

     He has also assured farmers that they need not worry, and that in this hour of crisis, the Modi Government stands with the farmers.

     Chouhan would also be discussing the matter of crop damage, due to hailstorms and heavy rains, with the agriculture ministers of the concerned states.