Gurugram, 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 department has been conducting crop-cutting experiments and field visits to estimate total seasonal produce, while empanelled insurers have been tasked with assessing yield losses and verifying farmers' claims for compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Under PMFBY, loss assessment is carried out jointly by insurance companies and the agriculture department. Farmers register complaints online, after which insurers are directed to conduct on-ground surveys to assess damage and determine eligibility. Officials added that two letters have been issued in the past two weeks to expedite the process. Farmers reported damage to Rabi crops during the ongoing harvesting season, which began earlier this week. A senior agriculture department official, requesting anonymity, said the extent of damage to wheat and mustard is yet to be finalised, but preliminary estimates indicate losses of 20% to 40% in yield in certain cases. "In some villages, rain showers up to 15mm were recorded, leading to a large number of farmers seeking compensation," the official said. However, farmers alleged delays in surveys. "80% of the mustard harvest in our village has suffered moisture damage and seed shattering. Despite an online complaint registered on March 22, a week has passed since and no surveyor has arrived," said Parveen Chhilarki, 40, a farmer from a Gurugram-Rewari border village. Similar losses were reported elsewhere. "A similar situation has arrived due to unseasonal rains at several villages in Farrukh Nagar block as well," said Lalit Rathi, 38. Anil Tanwar, deputy director of the agriculture department, said directions have been issued to the compensatory agency to carry out surveys. "Those who suffered crop loss will be provided the due compensation expeditiously. Advisories have been issued to farmers to take precautionary measures to minimise crop loss due to unseasonal rains," Tanwar said. Officials added that compensation under PMFBY is calculated using a fixed yield-based formula factoring in crop type and verified losses....