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The members appraised the House that about 80% of potato crop had been damaged and farmers were facing huge losses. CHANDIGARH: Taking up the issue of unseasonal rains coupled with hailstorm damaging the crops across the state, members in the Punjab assembly demanded compensation for farmers.February witnessed unseasonal rains, which wreaked havoc on crops, including potato and wheat. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders also raised the issue and demanded compensation for farmers.In the budget, Punjab government had announced a Potato Seed Village Scheme for which a provision of Rs 2 crore had been made. “The extent of damage is so high that the farmers will not be left with seeds for the next year,” said Wadala. Demanding action against the transporter, Warring said that he would protest against his own government, if no action was taken..