BJP seeks Rs 50,000/acre compensation for crop loss in Punjab

Chandigarh: Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma on Thursday demanded Rs 50,000 per acre compensation for farmers affected by crop damage due to unseasonal rain, hailstorms and strong winds.Citing govt data, Sharma said crops on over 1.3 lakh acres had been damaged and the extent could rise after proper girdawari.He said farmers were already under stress due to earlier losses and mounting debt, and called for immediate relief.Sharma also accused the state government of shifting responsibility to the Centre instead of providing timely compensation.