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Hindustan Times
01-08-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
CM releases ₹52-cr crop loss compensation to farmers
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday released over ₹52 crore as crop loss compensation to 22,617 farmers whose crops were damaged due to hailstorms and heavy rains during the 2024-25 rabi crop cycle. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini garlanding the statue of Shaheed Udham Singh during an event in Sirsa. (Sourced) The crop compensation has been calculated based on the crop damage data collected through the 'Kshatipurti portal,' which was made operational between December 2024 and March 2025. Farmers across the state had registered their losses on the portal, following which assessments and verifications were carried out, a government spokesperson said. While launching the revenue and disaster management department's website, Saini said that through physical verification, about 57,485- acre land was found eligible for compensation. The assessment covered 15 districts namely Ambala, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Gurugram, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh, Mewat, Palwal, Rewari, Rohtak and Yamunanagar in the state, and financial aid was sanctioned accordingly to support the affected farming communities, he added. While Rewari district received the highest compensation amounting to ₹20 crore, followed by Mahendergarh ( ₹10.74 crore) Jhajjar ( ₹8.33 crore), Gurugram ( ₹4.07 crore), Charkhi Dadri ( ₹3.67 crore), and Bhiwani ( ₹2.24 crore). The other districts received varying amounts based on their verified affected areas and registered farmers. The compensation amounts were calculated based on the affected area that was verified and in accordance with government norms for disaster relief. Meanwhile, Saini unveiled a new official website ( of the revenue and disaster management department. He stated that through this initiative transparency will be ensured in the department and scope of leakages will be eliminated. Cabinet Minister, Vipul Goel, who also holds the portfolio of revenue and disaster management, highlighted that Haryana is making strides in transforming land governance. He said that through initiatives like the Haryana Large Scale Mapping Project (HaLSMP) and the Modern Revenue Record Rooms (MRRR) project, the state aims to safeguard essential land data from both natural and man-made disruptions. These reforms are expected to bring clarity, transparency, and efficiency to rural and urban land management systems, he said. Saini pays homage to Shaheed Udham Singh Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday paid homage to revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh on his martyrdom day and termed his sacrifice as a timeless symbol of patriotism, courage and selflessness in India's freedom struggle. Addressing a state-level function at Baba Bhuman Shah Dham at Sangar Sarista in Sirsa on Thursday, Saini said that Shaheed Udham Singh laid down his life fighting against colonial oppression. 'His determination and supreme sacrifice continue to inspire generations to serve the nation with dedication, he added. The chief minister announced to allot a plot to Kamboj Sabha in Panchkula and similar application from Kamboj sabha for land will be taken up on priority in Kaithal, Fatehabad and Jagadhri. The chief minister announced that Bara Suleman village in Hisar will be renamed as Udampura in the honour of the martyr. The chief minister said that a government ayurvedic college and hospital will be considered after Baba Bhuman Shah after a feasible study. 'The rising demand for OBC reservation in Class I and II government jobs will be taken up with the OBC Commission,' he added.
Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Indian Express
Haryana goes hi-tech, buys 300 rovers for land demarcation
In a major step towards modernizing land record management, the Haryana government has purchased 300 rovers for land demarcation across the state. The move, part of the Haryana Large Scale Mapping Project (HaLSMP), aims to bring precision, transparency, and efficiency to the process of land marking, traditionally reliant on manual methods. The rovers, procured through the Government e-Marketplace (GEM) portal, have been distributed to all districts and will be used by revenue officials to carry out accurate demarcation with the help of a network of 19 Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) set up across Haryana. These GPS-enabled devices replace the centuries-old chain-based measurement method, dating back to the time of Raja Todarmal. The HaLSMP is a collaborative initiative between the Haryana government and the Survey of India, covering approximately 44,212 square kilometres of the state's rural, Abadi Deh, and urban areas. It builds on the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme, and now extends to agricultural lands and properties within Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). To ensure that field staff can effectively use the new technology, a statewide training programme for Patwaris and Kanoongos has been launched. The training, organized by the Survey of India's Geospatial Directorate at Chandigarh, began on April 23, 2025, and will continue till May 17, 2025. A district-wise schedule has been circulated by the Directorate, based on a communication dated April 21, 2025, addressed to the Director Land Records, Haryana. District officials have been instructed to be ready with two sets of fully charged rovers along with CORS User IDs and passwords for the training sessions. Under the new system, land demarcation will be based on satellite imagery, drone surveys, and CORS-based geo-referencing. Updated cadastral maps will be overlaid on satellite data and integrated into the Bhu-Naksha portal, allowing citizens to view and verify land boundaries online. Officials said this would significantly reduce the scope for land disputes, manipulation of records, and dependence on intermediaries. In the first phase of implementation, 22 pilot villages—one from each district—have already completed Tatima (land parcel map) updation. Encouraged by the success, the government has identified 440 additional villages for the next phase. The goal is to achieve statewide Tatima updation and integration onto the Bhu-Naksha portal by 2025-26. The government is also finalizing a uniform fee structure for demarcation using rovers, which will soon be communicated to districts for implementation. Officials said the shift to rover-based digital mapping will not only simplify property transactions and land mutation processes but will also enable easier access to bank credit and government welfare schemes. By making accurate, geo-referenced maps publicly available, Haryana hopes to build citizen trust and modernize its land governance system. 'This initiative will empower field-level officials with modern tools, ensure accountability, and make land management participatory and transparent,' an official said. A rover costs anywhere between INR 6 lakh and INR 10 lakh.
