Ludhiana, Oct. 4 -- The Ludhiana district administration has submitted the girdawari report to the Punjab government for releasing compensation to flood-affected farmers and residents. The report includes details of damages to crops and houses caused by excessive rainfall and waterlogging in rural areas during the recent monsoon season.

As per the report prepared by revenue officials after ground assessment, crops were damaged on 1,138 acres across several villages in the district. Out of this, 531 acres fall under the 26-75% crop damage category, while 607 acres suffered 76-100% crop loss. The assessment was done under the supervision of the local patwaris and tehsildars who visited the affected fields to verify the extent of damage.

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