India, March 30 -- The district's agriculture department has sought a detailed survey report from private insurance companies to assess crop loss caused by unseasonal rains over the past two weeks, officials said on Sunday, following complaints from farmers across Sohna, Pataudi, Farrukh Nagar and Gurugram's outskirts.

According to officials, the agriculture department has been conducting crop-cutting experiments and field visits to estimate total seasonal produce, while empanelled private insurers have been tasked with assessing the extent of yield losses and verifying farmers' claims for compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

Clarifying concerns over outsourcing, officials said the process has not been outsou...