In a big relief to farmers affected by recent floods, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced that the repayment of crop loans and payment of electricity bills for tubewell connections in the state will be postponed.
Saini said this year, heavy rains and floods had caused huge damage to crops, houses, and livestock across the state. “The Haryana government stands firmly with the flood-hit people,” he said while addressing reporters here.
On Wednesday, the government transferred over Rs 4.72 crore as compensation into the accounts of 2,386 affected people through the e-Kshatipurti portal. The amount included Rs 4.67 crore for damaged houses and Rs 4.21 lakh for cattle loss.
He said 5.37 lakh farmers from 6,397 villages had registered themselves on the e-Kshatipurti portal for crop loss claims. After verification, the government will provide compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre to farmers.
“Before Diwali, the affected farmers will get compensation for crop damage,” Saini assured. He was accompanied by ministers Krishan Lal Panwar, Arvind Sharma and Krishan Kumar Bedi.
Saini said the government has decided to defer power bill payments for tubewell connections till December 2025. Farmers who were supposed to pay their bills by July 2025 can now pay them by January 2026 without any late fee. This would benefit about 7.10 lakh farmers, he added.
The Chief Minister also announced relief on Kharif crop loans taken from cooperative societies. In villages where more than 50 per cent of crops have been destroyed and where farmers have suffered losses of 33 per cent or more, the recovery of Kharif crop loans has been postponed. Such farmers will also be eligible for fresh loans for the coming Rabi season. Nearly 3 lakh farmers are expected to benefit from this decision.
Meanwhile, by September 30, the state had received 5 lakh metric tons of paddy, out of which 3.58 lakh metric tons had already been procured. Farmers have received direct payments of Rs 109 crore so far. State agencies have also procured 187.30 metric tons of millet, while traders purchased 4,970 metric tons.
Saini said in cases where traders bought crops at a lower price due to flood damage, the government will compensate farmers for the price difference as per the bhavantar rate fixed for that day.
Along with farmer relief, Saini also announced Rs 404 crore as the second installment of the State Finance Commission grant for Panchayati Raj Institutions. The amount will be directly transferred to the accounts of 5,719 Gram Panchayats, 144 Panchayat Samitis, and three Zila Parishads to boost rural development and public facilities.
Over the last four years, he said, the state government has allocated Rs 3,700 crore to Panchayati Raj Institutions, with Rs 3,300 crore invested directly in rural infrastructure and amenities. “Every rupee is being used to improve the lives of rural citizens,” he said.
The Chief Minister stressed that the government is not only giving funds but also empowering Panchayats with more authority and responsibility. “When elected village representatives are empowered with both resources and authority, they can better understand local needs and make effective development decisions. Stronger decision-making capacity at the local level ensures more comprehensive and practical development outcomes,” he added.
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