SRINAGAR, May 07 (KNS): Apni Party District President Anantnag Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday demanded immediate compensation for the fruit growers and farmers of Larnoo and Kokernag Tehsil whose crops got destroyed in a heavy hailstorm on Thursday.

In a statement issued here, Rather said that the losses incurred upon the growers in these twin tehsils of Anantnag are colossal and the government must mitigate their sufferings on a priority basis.

“The damage done to the crops and fruits is immense while the hopes of growers also remain utterly shattered. I urge the Government to dispatch assessment teams on ground zero so that the necessary compensations are delivered to the victims of this natural disaster in a time-bound manner,” he urged.

He also termed the demise of a woman from Narsanger as sad and unfortunate who lost her life in a cloud burst incident on the same day.

“My prayers are with the deceased soul and I express my profound solidarity with the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss,” he said.

Furthermore, he also demanded that the government must deliver ex-gratia relief for the family of the deceased who lost her life in this unfortunate event. (KNS)