KHATIMA NEWS
Pithoragarh
Residents of Daubans Chaupaata village in Pithoragarh’s Moonakot block say monkeys are entering fields and damaging malta and large lemon crops. Narendra Singh and Kishan Singh said the repeated losses are affecting farmers financially. They have urged the Forest Department to take action and provide relief from the problem.
Champawat
Wild boars are repeatedly entering fields at night in several parts of Champawat, trampling standing crops and causing financial losses for farmers. Residents of Goralchaur, Talli Madli, Malli Madli, Tyarkuda, Majgaon and Chhatar say the continuing damage is increasing concern about farming and weakening their interest in cultivation.
Roorkee
Rain in Roorkee has soaked paddy harvested and left to dry in fields, raising fears of crop damage, lower grain quality and higher cultivation costs. Farmers say waterlogging may delay drying and threshing, adding to their difficulties as they manage already rising farming expenses.
Others
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered additional assistance for farmers whose agricultural, horticultural and sugarcane crops were damaged by hailstorms. The state will also defer electricity bill payments for October, November and December, while seeking a 3-month repayment extension for affected farmers’ Kisan Credit Card loans.
Kashipur
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami surveyed hailstorm-hit areas of Bajpur from the air and on the ground after severe weather damaged farmers’ crops around noon. He met affected farmers, heard their concerns and assured them that the government would provide all possible assistance as the damage is assessed.
Dehradun
Persistent showers began Saturday morning in Laksar, easing the heat for rural residents but threatening crops through waterlogging. The weather department notes prompted the Haridwar district administration to declare a holiday for schools.
