The Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has revealed that nearly 47 per cent of the claims of farmers for sowing dhaincha crop have turned out to be false as 12,788 acres, out of total 26,942 acres, were found rejected in the verification process.
The latest verification report released by the department indicated that a significant number of farmers across the state falsely staked their claim for incentives meant for promoting the cultivation of dhaincha, which is a green manure crop that supports sustainable agriculture.
The government provides Rs 2,000 per acre as a financial incentive for sowing this two-month crop, which enriches soil fertility and reduces dependency on chemical fertilisers. However, the data suggests that many farmers attempted to benefit from the scheme without actually cultivating the crop.
The report shows that the targeted cumulative area of the crop was 28,171 acres. However, the farmers from across the state submitted 26,942 acres under the dhaincha crop to the department. But during the verification survey, only 14,184 acres were accepted as genuinely sown with dhaincha, while a staggering 12,788 acres were rejected after field verification.
The report indicated that the districts such as Sonepat (2,208), Mewat (2,539) and Jind (1,510) are among the worst performers in terms of fraudulent claims. The Agriculture Department verified a total of 26,942 acres through field inspections and satellite monitoring covering 1,457 out of...
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