💨 Abstract

Union Minister Chirag Paswan appealed to the Bihar government to declare the crop damage due to lightning, hailstorms, and unseasonal rainfall as a "state disaster." He urged adequate compensation for farmers affected in several districts and relief measures, including reduced farm loan interest rates and lower-cost pesticides. Over 80 people died due to lightning strikes, and crops and homes were extensively damaged.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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