Yadgir farmers who received less than the announced compensation demand full amount
Yadgir Farmers in distress in Yadgir district have urged the State government to rectify errors in the disbursement of drought compensation within a week saying that a majority of beneficiaries have received significantly lower amounts than what has been officially announced. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, social activist Umesh Mudnal said that Chief Minister D.K.
Shivakumar, during a video interaction recently, announced financial relief of ₹2,500 per acre for affected farmers via direct benefit transfer (DBT), with a promised second installment of ₹2,500 to follow within 15 days. However, most farmers have received only ₹1,200, ₹1,500 or ₹2,000 in their accounts instead of the declared amount in the first installment, Mr. Mudnal said. He demanded that the State government immediately correct the discrepancies and credit the full compensation amount within seven days, warning of a widespread agitation if the issue remains unaddressed.
Mr. Mudnal also targeted local officials, saying that the Revenue and Agriculture departments have failed to conduct proper field surveys to assess the actual extent of drought damage. “Farmers in Yadgir have been continuously affected by extreme weather, suffering under severe droughts and floods year after year. The district administration must ensure that proper crop loss assessments are conducted in strict accordance with regulations so that affected farmers receive fair compensation,” he said.
Echoing the grievance, a farmer from Saidapur village Srishail, who attended the press conference, shared that he received only ₹1,500 instead of the announced ₹2,500. He said that prolonged dry spells and severe drought have completely wiped out the cotton crop he cultivated in his 10-acre dryland. Farmers Mahesh, Yallesh, Hanumanth and Shivakumar were among those present at the press conference.
