The Gujarat government has ordered a comprehensive crop damage assessment to be completed within seven days after unseasonal rainfall caused widespread destruction across several districts.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who chaired a cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, instructed officials and ministers to ensure that no affected farmer is overlooked during the survey.
According to initial estimates from the State Emergency Operation Centre, heavy rainfall between October 23 and 28 affected 33 districts and 239 talukas, damaging crops over an estimated 10 lakh hectares. Cotton, groundnut, sugarcane, and several vegetable crops were among the worst hit.
Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, state spokesperson and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi had expressed deep concern for the affected farming community.
&ldquo;The Chief Minister has directed an immediate survey, to be completed in a week, and reports must be submitted soon after. The assessment will include both technical and physical inspections to ensure that every affected farmer is covered,&rdquo; Vaghani said.
He added that drones, satellite imagery, and field-level verification would be used to make the process more transparent, efficient, and accurate.
Vaghani also confirmed that ministers had been assigned to visit rain-hit districts to monitor the ground realities. The Agriculture Minister himself held a review meeting with officials in Bhavnagar and interacted with cultivators in Kajavadar village to understand the extent of losses firsthand.
He stated that &ldquo;the Chief Minister is personally tracking the situation&rdquo; and assured that &ldquo;farmers will receive full support from the state government.&rdquo;
In Amreli, Law and Energy Minister Kaushik Vekariya inspected fields in Jabal and Ghanshyamnagar villages, where groundnut and cotton crops suffered heavy losses. Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Social Justice Minister Dr Pradumman Vaja visited Gir Somnath, walking through submerged farmlands to assess the damage, while Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel reviewed the conditions in Tapi district.
Earlier this month, the government had announced a ₹947-crore agricultural relief package for losses reported during the August&ndash;September rains. Of this, ₹563 crore was allocated under the SDRF provisions, while ₹384 crore came from the state&rsquo;s budget.

CM directs urgent district survey after unseasonal rain damages 10 lakh hectares

Seven-day Deadline for Gujarat Crop Loss Survey

CM directs urgent district survey after unseasonal rain damages 10 lakh hectares

October 29, 2025 | 19:09 IST