Haryana procures 43 lakh MT of paddy; Rs 9,880 crore transferred to bank accounts of 2.88 lakh farmers

Insurance cover of Rs 1,250 per bee colony and box at a premium of just Rs 50; claims of up to Rs 6.25 lakh

Chandigarh, November 6

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the State Government is taking sustained measures to enhance farmers' incomes, make agriculture more remunerative and protect farmers against natural calamities and other risks. He said the double-engine government stands firmly with farmers at every stage, from seed to market. As part of these efforts, the government has brought beekeeping under the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana, providing financial protection to beekeepers against potential losses.

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh on Friday, the Chief Minister said beekeepers would now be required to pay a premium of just Rs 50 per bee colony and box to avail an insurance cover of Rs 1,250 per colony and box. Under the scheme, beekeepers will be eligible to receive insurance claims of up to Rs 6.25 lakh.

The Chief Minister said the government is also committed to promoting beekeeping and ensuring remunerative prices for honey producers. In this regard, the inclusion of honey under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana was announced in Kurukshetra on August 16, 2025, and implemented on September 27, 2025. The protected price of honey under the scheme has been fixed at Rs 120 per kilogram.

He recalled that the inclusion of beekeeping under the Mukhyamantri Bagwani Bima Yojana was announced in his Budget Address for 2026-27 on March 7, 2026. With the implementation of this announcement, beekeepers will now have financial protection against potential losses arising from natural calamities and other risks. The initiative will also help promote beekeeping as a remunerative enterprise in Haryana.

Haryana Procures 43 Lakh MT of Paddy; Rs 9,880 Crore Paid to Farmers

Sharing details of paddy procurement in the state, the Chief Minister said procurement during the Kharif marketing season began on September 29 at 278 mandis across Haryana and will continue until November 15.

 He said common-grade paddy is being procured at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 2,441 per quintal, while Grade-A paddy is being purchased at Rs 2,461 per quintal.

The Chief Minister said that as of November 5, a total of 48 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy had arrived in mandis across the state, of which 43 lakh MT had been procured. In addition, 37.20 lakh MT of paddy had been lifted from the mandis.

Reiterating the State Government's commitment to procuring every grain of farmers' produce at MSP and ensuring timely payments, the Chief Minister said Rs 9,880 crore had so far been transferred directly into the bank accounts of 2,88,102 farmers.