New Delhi: In a great relief for farmers hit by unseasonal rains in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced the compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare for damaged crops.

Addressing the press conference, Arvind Kejriwal said, "Farmers' crops have been damaged by unseasonal rains. Farmers are sad, do not be sad. As always, the government is with you. I have issued orders that farmers who have lost their crops will be given compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare."

The Delhi Chief Minister went on to say that all Sub-Divisional Magistrates and District Magistrates are conducting surveys which will be completed within two weeks, following which, the farmers will get the compensation in their bank accounts within two months.

Kejriwal said, "A few days back, some farmers had come to meet me saying that their crops were damaged due to unseasonal rain. I said to them that there is no need to be sad. In the last 6-7 years, when the crops were ruined, we supported you. I want to say that this son of yours is with you. I can understand the pain of the farmers."  

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