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 Y:
Farmer Y has NO other income. His 10 acre farm was flooded for 8 days under two and a half feet of water. The farmer receives NO subsidy and the crop was standing at the time of flooding. 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 evaluate the criteria for Farmer Y:
1. Condition A (Affected Area): The farm size is 10 acres, which lies between 5 and 25 acres (). Thus, Condition A is satisfied.
2. Condition B (Water level & Duration): The farm was under 2.5 feet of water (which is feet) for 8 days (which is week/7 days). Thus, Condition B is satisfied.
3. Condition C (Other Income): He has no other income (Rs. 0), which is well below the upper limit of Rs. 20,000/month. Thus, Condition C is satisfied.
4. Condition D (Crop Status): The crop was standing at the time of flooding. Thus, Condition D is satisfied.
5. Condition E (Insurance): The farm was not insured. Thus, Condition E is satisfied.
Since Farmer Y perfectly satisfies all the five baseline conditions without needing any exceptions, he is eligible for the full compensation of Rs. 5 lakh.
1. Condition A (Affected Area): The farm size is 10 acres, which lies between 5 and 25 acres (). Thus, Condition A is satisfied.
2. Condition B (Water level & Duration): The farm was under 2.5 feet of water (which is feet) for 8 days (which is week/7 days). Thus, Condition B is satisfied.
3. Condition C (Other Income): He has no other income (Rs. 0), which is well below the upper limit of Rs. 20,000/month. Thus, Condition C is satisfied.
4. Condition D (Crop Status): The crop was standing at the time of flooding. Thus, Condition D is satisfied.
5. Condition E (Insurance): The farm was not insured. Thus, Condition E is satisfied.
Since Farmer Y perfectly satisfies all the five baseline conditions without needing any exceptions, he is eligible for the full compensation of Rs. 5 lakh.