Overview

• Congress MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully arrived on tractors, tried to enter the premises, and displayed damaged crop samples during protests over relief.
• Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena reported 193 deaths, 36 injuries, damage to 1,974 pucca houses, 752 thatched houses and 190 huts, and the loss of 626 cattle this monsoon.
• The minister said Rs 104 lakh has been paid to families of 26 deceased and Rs 2.53 lakh to eight cattle owners, with further disbursements governed by SDRF rules.
• Meena said a girdawari to assess crop losses has been underway since August 1 and noted the crop-damage threshold for relief stands at 33 percent after a relaxation from 50 percent.
• Despite the row, the Speaker passed three bills by voice vote and adjourned the House to September 8, while the chief minister directed MLAs and officials to conduct constituency inspections from September 5 to 7.