Gujarat Government Launches Relief Portal for Crop Loss Compensation

Unseasonal rainfall this year has added to the woes of farmers in Gujarat. Continuous heavy showers across several districts have caused extensive damage to kharif crops. Standing crops in many fields have been completely destroyed, leaving lakhs of farmers facing severe financial distress. In view of this situation, the Gujarat government has announced a special relief package to compensate farmers for crop losses. Along with the package, a dedicated online relief portal has also been launched for farmers to submit their applications.

According to the government, the relief portal will become active from Friday afternoon and will remain open for the next 15 days. During this period, farmers can upload the required documents and apply for financial assistance.

How to Apply? Government Issues Portal Link:

Farmers can apply with the help of Village Computer Entrepreneurs (VCE) or Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLE) available at their respective Gram Panchayats.
For convenience, the government has issued a dedicated link: https://krp.gujarat.gov.in, where farmers can fill out the application form for the crop loss relief package.

Key points:

• The application process is completely free of cost.
• After verification, compensation will be directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
• To ensure transparency and faster processing, the entire system has been made fully digital.

Documents Required for Application:

The government has clarified that farmers must submit all required documents as per local guidelines. Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani stated that eligible applications will be processed promptly, and the government may consider extending the deadline if required.

The key documents include:

• Identity proof
• Land records
• Bank account details
• Proof of crop damage (as per local verification norms)

Assessment of Damage: Over 16,500 Villages Affected:

The Gujarat government reported that detailed surveys have been conducted across more than 16,500 villages in 251 talukas of 33 districts. Special teams from the Agriculture Department visited various regions to verify and assess the extent of damage.

The heavy rainfall during the last week of October caused widespread destruction. With 88.67 mm of unseasonal rain, nearly 71 lakh hectares of agricultural land were affected. As per official data, about 33% of nearly 30 lakh hectares of kharif crops have been destroyed. The total estimated loss stands at ₹1,574 crore, impacting the livelihoods of over 17.06 lakh farmers.

Saurashtra Hit the Hardest: Accounts for 80% of Total Damage:

Saurashtra has reported the highest level of crop destruction. Out of 37.71 lakh hectares sown in the region, 33.53 lakh hectares have been damaged. Nearly 12.65 lakh farmers have suffered losses exceeding 33%, amounting to a massive ₹1,218.50 crore nearly 80% of the total damage in the state.

Severe Impact in Central-East and South Gujarat:

Central-East Gujarat:

• 52.54% of 15.55 lakh hectares affected
• Loss of ₹296.45 crore for about 2.59 lakh farmers

South Gujarat:

• 79% of crops damaged
• 5.61 lakh hectares affected
• 1.36 lakh farmers suffered losses worth ₹58.45 crore

North Gujarat:

• Out of 18.08 lakh hectares sown, 4.14 lakh hectares damaged
• 44,849 farmers incurred losses of ₹28.11 crore

Government Appeals to Farmers: Apply on Time: The state government has urged farmers to submit their applications through the relief portal at the earliest to ensure timely transfer of compensation to their bank accounts. To support farmers, helpdesks are being set up at every Panchayat level to assist with the application process.

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