Ellenabad MLA calls for relief for farmers affected by rain

Ellenabad MLA Bharat Singh Beniwal has written to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, urging immediate action to compensate farmers whose crops were destroyed due to heavy rainfall in the region.

In a letter dated August 1, 2025, Beniwal said, after the recent heavy rains, waterlogging had affected many villages in his constituency — including Shakkar Mandori, Shahpuria, Rupana Ganja, Rupana Bishnoi, Tarkanwali, Nathusari, Makhosarani, Chaharwala, Gudia Khera, Darba, and Rupana Khurd.

He said nearly 2,200-2,300 acres of crops such as cotton, moong, cluster beans, and guar were completely destroyed after the recent rain spell.

In several villages, farmers had to uproot their damaged crops to prepare for paddy cultivation, which has led to major financial losses, Beniwal added, requesting the government to open the crop loss compensation portal immediately, and conduct a special ‘girdawari’ (revenue survey).

He demanded compensation of Rs 30,000-35,000 per acre for the affected farmers, and said he hoped that the government would act swiftly to support the farming community in the region.

JJP national prez demands ₹60k/acre compensation

Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) national president Ajay Chautala on Friday visited several rain-affected villages in the Ellenabad region — including Shahpuria, Shakkar Mandoori, Rupana Jatan, and Rupana Bishnoian — to assess the damage caused by heavy rainfall and the consequent waterlogging in cotton fields.

Interacting with farmers of the region, Chautala expressed concern over the flooded cotton crops and called on the state government to immediately conduct a special crop loss survey in the affected areas.

He demanded that the affected farmers be compensated at a rate of Rs 60,000 per acre, to be deposited directly into their bank accounts.

He also warned of the rising water level in the Hisar-Ghaggar drain, stating that if it overflowed, it could impact 25 villages, damaging not only crops but also homes.

Chautala criticised the state government for its “lack of timely action”, claiming that regular cleaning and maintenance of the drain could have prevented the situation.