Chandigarh – In a relief to flood-hit farmers, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced the postponement of crop loan repayment and payment of agricultural electricity bills.

Addressing the media here, Saini said the recent heavy rains and floods caused extensive damage to crops, adding, “The Haryana government stands firmly by the flood-hit people.”

He informed that through the e-Kshatipurti portal, the government on Wednesday transferred the compensation amount of Rs 4.72 crore into the accounts of 2,386 people whose houses got damaged, and livestock had perished.

He said the compensation amount included Rs 4.67 crore for damage to houses and Rs 4.21 lakh for cattle loss.

The CM said 5.37 lakh farmers in 6,397 villages have registered themselves with the e-Ksh

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