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Haryana Announces Farmer Relief: Loan and Power Bill Deferrals, Pre‑Diwali Crop Payouts

Payments will follow verification through a special girdawari after 5.37 lakh farmers reported damage on the state portal.

Overview

  • Recovery of Kharif crop loans from cooperative societies is deferred in villages with over 50% damage or for indebted farmers with losses of at least 33%.
  • Eligible borrowers will receive fresh seasonal credit for Rabi sowing, a move the government says will benefit nearly 3 lakh farmers.
  • Tubewell electricity bills are postponed until December 2025, with dues through July 2025 payable from January 2026 without extra charges, covering 7.10 lakh farmers.
  • The state transferred ₹4.72 crore to 2,386 families for damaged houses and lost livestock as immediate relief.
  • Compensation of up to ₹15,000 per acre for verified crop loss is pledged for release before Diwali, while paddy procurement continues with about ₹109 crore in MSP already paid.