Read the following information to answer the given question:
Following are the conditions for awarding Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a farmer for loss due to flood.
A) The farm affected by flood should be atleast of 5 acres, but NOT more than 25 acres.
B) The flooded farm should be atleast 2 feet under water for atleast 1 week.
C) Other income of the farmer should NOT be more than Rs. 20,000/ month.
D) The farm should have standing crop at the time of flooding.
E) The farm should be uninsured.
However, in case a farmer fulfills all other criteria EXCEPT-
1. C above, any subsidy received can be excluded from other income.
2. D above, if harvested and crop was submerged in floods then only Rs. 2.5 lakh will be awarded.
3. E above, if insured and insurance claimed is less than Rs. 5 lakh, then only difference will be compensated.
Based on these criteria and information provided below, decide the course of action in the given case. You are NOT to assume anything.
Case of Farmer X:
Farmer X has 30 acres of farm of which 15 acres was under 2 feet flood water for 10 days. The farmer's other income of Rs. 25,000/ month includes Rs. 6,000/ month subsidy. The farm had unharvested crop when it was flooded. The farm was NOT insured.
- AAward Rs. 5 lakh compensation
- BAward Rs. 2.5 lakh compensation
- CAward no compensation
- DData inadequate
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's check the eligibility of Farmer X against each condition:
1. Condition A (Affected Area): The total farm is 30 acres, but the area affected by flood is 15 acres, which satisfies the condition of being between 5 and 25 acres (). Thus, Condition A is satisfied.
2. Condition B (Water level & Duration): The farm was under 2 feet of water for 10 days, which satisfies the requirement of being at least 2 feet deep for at least 1 week (7 days). Thus, Condition B is satisfied.
3. Condition C (Other Income): The initial other income is Rs. 25,000/month. However, according to exception (1), the subsidy of Rs. 6,000/month can be excluded. New adjusted income = . Since Rs. 19,000 is less than Rs. 20,000, Condition C is satisfied.
4. Condition D (Crop Status): The farm had unharvested crop (meaning standing crop) when flooded. Thus, Condition D is satisfied.
5. Condition E (Insurance): The farm was not insured. Thus, Condition E is satisfied.
Since Farmer X satisfies all the primary/adjusted criteria, a full compensation of Rs. 5 lakh should be awarded.
1. Condition A (Affected Area): The total farm is 30 acres, but the area affected by flood is 15 acres, which satisfies the condition of being between 5 and 25 acres (). Thus, Condition A is satisfied.
2. Condition B (Water level & Duration): The farm was under 2 feet of water for 10 days, which satisfies the requirement of being at least 2 feet deep for at least 1 week (7 days). Thus, Condition B is satisfied.
3. Condition C (Other Income): The initial other income is Rs. 25,000/month. However, according to exception (1), the subsidy of Rs. 6,000/month can be excluded. New adjusted income = . Since Rs. 19,000 is less than Rs. 20,000, Condition C is satisfied.
4. Condition D (Crop Status): The farm had unharvested crop (meaning standing crop) when flooded. Thus, Condition D is satisfied.
5. Condition E (Insurance): The farm was not insured. Thus, Condition E is satisfied.
Since Farmer X satisfies all the primary/adjusted criteria, a full compensation of Rs. 5 lakh should be awarded.