Let us together transform the lives of farmers who have lost their crops overnight due to heavy rains and hailstorms.
THE BACKDROP:
On midnight of 24th March 2023, tragedy struck the farmers in the villages of Faridkot, Bathinda, and Muktsar in Punjab. Heavy rains and hailstorms wreaked havoc on the crops and farmlands, leaving the affected villages in hardship.
The farmers were on the verge of harvesting their crops, with some even storing the harvested crops in their farms ready to be sold, but the relentless rain destroyed everything they had worked for. The crops and vegetables were decimated, and there was nothing left for the farmers to sustain themselves.
IMAGES SHOWING THE AFTERMATH OF RAIN AND HAILSTORMS:
The loss incurred by the farmers is immense, amounting to lakhs of rupees. To make matters worse, many of the affected individuals were landless women and small and marginal farmers, who had leased their land for cultivation. They had paid significant sums, upwards of INR 70,000, for leasing the land, only to witness its destruction.
Watch this video to see the interactions between members of Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM) and the affected farmers.
STORIES OF FARMERS WHO WERE ADVERSELY IMPACTED:
THE SOLUTION:
The NGO Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM) which is based in Jaitu, Faridkot, Punjab is planning to compensate farmers by giving them INR 14000 per acre. The average landholding for a person is 1.4 acres.So the cost to impact one farmer is INR 20000 on a average. This compensation will be given to 193 farmers in the following villages in Faridkot district.
Chaina village
Dod village
Kothe Sampuran Singh village
Sewewala village
The compensation is INR 14000 per acre. This amount will help the farmers recover and rebuild their lives.
TABLE: SUMMARY OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN
The total amount required for compensation to these 193 farmers is INR 42.5 L. In addition 21 farmers have had damages to their homes. The cost to rebuild and fix these damages to the homes is approx another INR 8-10L. If we are able to raise more than INR 42.5L the extra funds will be used for the reconstruction of their homes that were damaged during the rain and hailstorms.
JUST INR 20000 WILL SUPPORT A FARMER.
These funds will help farmers
1)Repay their loan and lease amount.
2)To purchase new seeds and wheat straws.
FUND GENEROUSLY.
IF YOU FUND,
INR 7000, you compensate 0.5 acres of land.
INR 14000, you compensate an acre of land.
INR 20000, you impact ONE farmer on an avg.
ALL FUNDING HAS 80G BENEFITS.
ABOUT ME:
My name is Sharmishtha Khanapur and I am a concerned citizen
I was surprised, shocked and saddened to learn about the crisis that some of the farmers are facing in the Faridkot district of Punjab because of unseasonal rains and hailstorms.
Living in a world where our food security relies heavily on the dedicated efforts of farmers, it breaks my heart to see their livelihoods shattered by natural disasters. I firmly believe that it is our collective responsibility to come together and support those who put food on our tables, especially in their time of crisis.
With this campaign, my aim is to provide some relief and aid to the 193 farmers across 4 villages in the Faridkot district. Each farmer will be compensated INR 14000 per acre of land. The average holding of a farmer in this area is 1.4 acres. So an amount of INR 20000 on an average will help and provide massive relief to one farmer and his family.
Together, let's sow the seeds of hope and support our farmers in their journey towards recovery. Fund my campaign as every donation -big or small matters.
MORE PHOTOS OF THE DISASTER:
LOCATION MAP:
ABOUT KHETI VIRASAT MISSION (KVM):
KVM is registered as a Charitable Trust and works as an NGO. Still, they often identify themselves as a “Social Movement for Ecology, Health, and Organic Farming” to express their openness, flexibility, inclusiveness, and participatory mode of working. KVM strictly remain apolitical and welcomes all shades and colors into their fold. They always remain open-minded and with an open heart to accommodate diverse sections and groups of society. KVM is very open to supporting its members to evolve or launch their local institutions and initiatives.
ABOUT MISSON SAMRIDDHI:
Mission Samriddhi is a social impact enterprise dedicated to holistic human development in India through the design and development of projects that are sustainable and capable of scaling to positively impact the larger population. They support existing initiatives, harness energy, and passion, and provide the support required to address constraints while building sustainable models in association with project partners. Commit to a strong and prosperous India.
TAX BENEFITS:
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as the NGO, Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM) is a registered trust and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT Act. Foreign funding is NOT accepted.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to Kheti Virasat Mission. They will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert and can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do we get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
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