After widespread crop damage caused by unseasonal rains across Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has shown serious concern and directed immediate action. In a high-level meeting, the CM instructed the administration to complete the crop loss survey in all affected areas within just three days and submit a detailed report to the government without delay.
To ensure quick relief for farmers, the Chief Minister has asked the Chief Secretary and the Additional Chief Secretary of the Agriculture Department to personally monitor the survey process. District collectors and agricultural officers have been directed to start field assessments immediately.
However, the rapidly changing timelines have left farmers confused. Initially, the government had said the survey would be completed in seven days. Later, an official notification extended the deadline to 20 days. Now, with the CM&rsquo;s latest order, officials have been asked to finish the survey within only three days.
Farmers are questioning how an accurate and fair assessment can be done so quickly, especially when fields are still wet and difficult to access. Many fear that the rushed process could result in inaccurate estimates, leading to unfair compensation.
The CM emphasized that faster data collection means faster relief for affected farmers. While the government&rsquo;s intention may be to deliver aid quickly, farmers worry that the haste could compromise accuracy. With unseasonal rains of this intensity occurring after nearly two decades, the government&rsquo;s sensitivity is commendable but, it must now ensure that the implementation remains transparent and fair.
Farmers across Gujarat are now waiting not just for speedy aid but also for a reliable and just survey that truly reflects their losses.

Gujarat CM Orders Crop Loss Survey in 3 Days

After unseasonal rains, Bhupendra Patel directs urgent 3-day damage survey for farmers

Gujarat CM Orders Crop Loss Survey in 3 Days

After unseasonal rains, Bhupendra Patel directs urgent 3-day damage survey for farmers

November 1, 2025 | 19:03 IST