Farmers and opposition leaders in Punjab are urging the state government to provide compensation for crops severely damaged by recent rain and hailstorms. Key districts affected include Amritsar, Bathinda, Muktsar, and Hoshiarpur. Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher reported that wheat crops were flattened, and maize was also affected, demanding compensation of ₹70,000 per acre. The Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia noted that crops on over 1,000 acres were destroyed in the Majitha constituency, calling for immediate crop loss assessment or 'girdawari' and compensation of ₹50,000 per acre. Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa highlighted the critical timing for wheat harvesting, which has been delayed by continuous rainfall, risking fungal infections and reduced grain quality. Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar criticized the state government for neglecting farmers' needs, stating that over ₹13,000 crore in disaster relief funds is available but unutilized. The situation remains urgent as the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for further adverse weather on April 6 and 7.