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Haryana Releases ₹116 Crore Crop Relief to 53,821 Farmers

The payout follows portal-based verification of Kharif-season rain damage, with a parallel one-time settlement waiving interest on overdue PACS loans for those who repay principal.

Overview

  • State officials said transfers have begun and beneficiaries should receive the compensation within a week.
  • About 5.29 lakh farmers registered 31 lakh acres on the e-Kshatipurti portal, with damage verified on roughly 1.20 lakh acres for the 53,821 eligible farmers.
  • The release includes ₹35.29 crore for millet, ₹27.43 crore for cotton, ₹22.91 crore for paddy, and ₹14.10 crore for guar.
  • Six patwaris were suspended for negligence in verifying crop losses during the 2025 Kharif season.
  • A new one-time settlement for PACS borrowers waives outstanding interest—estimated at ₹2,266 crore—for about 6.81 lakh farmers who deposit principal, with an additional waiver scope for heirs and an application window through March 31, 2026.