Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana welcomed the special relaxation granted by the Central Government in wheat procurement norms for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026–27, describing it as an important and far-sighted decision taken in the interest of farmers. He said that this decision is the result of the State Government, under the leadership of Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, effectively raising farmers’ concerns before the Centre.
The Agriculture Minister said that due to recent unseasonal rainfall, the quality of wheat had been affected in many parts of North India, including Haryana. Taking this situation seriously, the Central Government acted swiftly and provided special relaxation in procurement standards to protect farmers from financial losses.
He informed that the following relief measures have been implemented for wheat procurement by the Central Government: the limit for luster loss has been increased up to 70 percent, the limit for shriveled and broken grains has been raised from 6 percent to 15 percent, and the total permissible limit for damaged and partially damaged grains has been fixed at 6 percent.
He said that this decision has been implemented from the very beginning of the Rabi Marketing Season, ensuring direct benefit to farmers across all districts of the state.
Rana said that this decision will protect farmers from deductions on their produce and ensure that the government procurement process continues smoothly. He also informed that the State Government is making separate arrangements for storage and management to maintain quality and transparency.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government is giving the highest priority to farmers’ welfare. Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan is continuously coordinating with states to ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience and that the procurement process remains simple, transparent, and time-bound.
Targeting the opposition, the Agriculture Minister said that when farmers’ crops were affected by unseasonal rains, the opposition did not raise the issue seriously. However, when the government took corrective steps to ensure transparency, the same opposition started indulging in unnecessary politics.
He said that the opposition has no real concern for farmers’ problems. Their politics is limited to creating confusion and opposing the government’s positive efforts. The Haryana Government and the Central Government are fully committed to protecting farmers’ interests together.
The Agriculture Minister assured that the State Government is continuously working to provide better facilities in mandis, make the procurement process smoother, ensure timely payments, and resolve every problem faced by farmers.
