The Centre has sought reports from states about damage of crops following recent rainfall and hailstorm. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha over recent hailstorm damaging crops in several states, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, he has personally spoken to the Agriculture Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to assess the crop damage. <br/><br/>He said, the States have conveyed that it will take three to four days to assess the crop damage. He said, the Central teams will visit the affected areas after receiving reports from the States and assistance will be provided on the basis of reports of the Central teams to compensate farmers for their losses. <br/><br/>On the reported loss of crop in Delhi, Mr Singh said, the government has also decided to grant assistance to the Union Territories in case they are affected by disaster. The Agriculture Minister said, Prime Minister has approved setting up a Disaster Relief Fund to grant assistance to the Union Territories like Delhi.<br/><br/>He informed the House, there was no provision in the past to grant funds to Union Territories under National Disaster Relief Fund. The Minister's statement came in response to came Congress leader Rahul demand of providing relief to farmers affected by crop damage. Mr Gandhi had raised the issue soon after the House met for the day.