Now Potato-Producing farmers in Haryana to benefit from Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana

Chandigarh – Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini, reaffirming his dedication to addressing the concerns of farmers and ensuring they receive the necessary support, has announced that potato-producing farmers in the state will now benefit from the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. This decision highlights the government’s commitment to standing by the farmers and assisting them in every possible way. Agriculture and farmer welfare remain central to the government’s policies.

Sharing this information here today, an official spokesperson informed that the outstanding amount of Rs 46.34 crore for the year 2023-24 has been successfully disbursed to the farmers under the scheme. In addition, farmers have been advised that if potato prices fall, they should consider storing their crops in cold storage to safeguard their produce and income.

Over Rs 110 Crore assistance provided to 24,385 farmers under Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana

It is noteworthy that the Haryana government introduced the Bhavantar Bharpai scheme, a unique initiative aimed at making farmers in the state risk-free. The primary objective of this scheme is to protect farmers from financial losses due to a decline in selling prices at the mandis. A total of 21 horticultural crops are covered under the scheme, including 5 fruit crops, 14 vegetable crops, and 2 spice crops.

Under this scheme, a protected price is set based on the production cost of horticultural crops. If the market prices of these crops fall below the protected price during sale at the mandis, the difference between the protected price and the selling price is compensated to farmers as incentive assistance. Since its launch, 3,15,614 farmers have registered a total of 7,02,220 acres of land under the scheme, with over Rs 110 crore in assistance provided to 24,385 farmers.

To avail of the benefits, farmers must register their crops on the “Meri Fasal Mera Byora” portal, which is then verified by the Horticulture Department. A gate pass is issued when the crop is taken to market, and a J Form is provided based on this. Landowners, lessees, and tenants are also eligible to benefit from this scheme.