Farmers devastated as rains wreak havoc in Bhiwani, Hisar

Widespread rainfall and overflowing drains have left a trail of destruction across thousands of acres of kharif crops in Bhiwani and Hisar districts, plunging farmers into deep distress. Vast stretches of farmland remain submerged, with Congress leaders urging immediate compensation and action to prevent further loss.

Total crop area damaged

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Hisar: Approx. 15,000 acres

Bhiwani: Thousands of acres across several villages

Govt anti-farmer

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“This is a flood-like situation. The crops have been completely ruined. This government is anti-farmer, anti-labourer and anti-rural.” — Deepender Singh Hooda

In Hisar, crop damage is feared across nearly 15,000 acres in villages under the Nalwa, Adampur, Barwala and Narnaund Assembly segments. Similarly, Bhiwani district has reported severe waterlogging across multiple villages, compounding worries for the farming community.

Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda, who toured flood-affected areas in Bhiwani, hit out at the BJP government for what he called "complete apathy" towards the crisis.

“This is a flood-like situation. The crops have been completely ruined. If water is not drained soon, even the upcoming rabi sowing will be jeopardised,” Hooda warned.

“This government is anti-farmer, anti-labourer and anti-rural,” he alleged, demanding Rs 50,000 per acre as compensation for affected farmers.

Hooda, accompanied by Hisar MP Jai Prakash, visited Dhanana, Talu, Pur, Siwara and Mundhal villages, interacting with distressed farmers and inspecting submerged fields. He also criticised Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, accusing him of ignoring the plight of the farming community.

In Hisar, around 2,000 acres are under water in Patan, Tokas, Hindwan, Chuli Khurd, Chuli Bagdiyan and Chuli Kalan villages. In Barwala constituency, another 6,000 acres are waterlogged in Khokha, Sulkhani, Bhagana, and Kharkadi.

Meanwhile, 7,000 acres in Mohla, Barh Chhappar, Ugalan, and nearby areas of Narnaund are reported flooded.

Congress MLA Chand Prakash from Adampur also toured the region and met farmers who handed him a memorandum demanding urgent relief.

Led by Satish Beniwal, district president of the Pagdi Sambhal Jatta Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, the delegation demanded a special girdawari (crop loss survey) and compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre.

They also called on the government to widen, deepen and concrete the Ghaggar multipurpose drain, which they said is crucial to preventing such disasters in the future.