Delhi cabinet approves ₹75,000 per hectare relief for farmers hit by heavy rain
The Delhi Cabinet has increased crop damage compensation for farmers to ₹75,000 per hectare. This decision follows significant crop losses caused by heavy rainfall and waterlogging in late 2025.
Why it matters
This policy adjustment addresses rising agricultural costs and provides essential financial relief to nearly 10,000 farmers affected by climate-related disasters.
The Delhi Cabinet has approved compensation of ₹75,000 per hectare for nearly 10,000 farmers whose crops were damaged by heavy rain and waterlogging in August and September last year, the Chief Minister’s Office said on Monday. CM Rekha Gupta said a provision introduced in 2015 provided compensation of ₹20,000 per acre for crop losses caused by heavy rain.
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