Govt approves Rs 33.31 cr relief to farmers after crop losses
The Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved over Rs 33.31 crore in ex-gratia relief for farmers whose crops suffered 100 per cent damage due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in August-September 2025.
The relief will be provided at Rs 75,000 per hectare, benefiting farmers across 4,442.41 hectares of agricultural land in the national Capital. The amount will be transferred directly into eligible farmers’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) from next month.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office, as per the government’s decision, a total of 4,442.41 hectares of affected agricultural land across various districts and sub-divisions in Delhi has been brought under the relief scheme. Assistance approved includes Rs 2.74 crore for 364.74 hectares in Alipur (Narela), Rs 13 lakh for 17.33 hectares in Burari, Rs 38.63 lakh for 51.50 hectares in Punjabi Bagh (Mundka), and Rs 19.92 lakh for 26.55 hectares in Vikaspuri.
Similarly, under the Kanjhawala area, relief of Rs 8.70 crore and Rs 4.49 crore has been approved for a total of 1,758.76 hectares of affected agricultural land in Mundka and Bawana, respectively. Assistance of Rs 1.03 crore has been sanctioned for 137.59 hectares in Rohini (Mundka), Rs 4.69 crore for 625.93 hectares in Kapashera (Matiala), while affected areas covering a total of 1,459.97 hectares under Najafgarh and Matiala have been sanctioned Rs 9.98 crore and Rs 96.74 lakh, respectively.
The Chief Minister has directed the Revenue Department and the concerned District Magistrates to begin the distribution process without any delay so that the relief amount reaches the bank accounts of eligible farmers at the earliest.
She said the Delhi Government stands firmly with its farmers in both good times and bad. The assistance is an effort to help farmers recover from the heavy losses caused by nature’s fury.
She added that the affected areas have been assessed as having suffered 100 per cent crop loss, and the assistance will be transferred directly to eligible farmers with complete transparency.
According to her, the Delhi Government has laid down clear eligibility conditions to ensure that the assistance reaches only genuine and eligible farmers.
