Desk: A large section of Haryana’s farming community is currently under severe financial stress due to mounting debt. A recent report presented by the state government in the Haryana विधानसभा has highlighted the gravity of the situation, revealing a worrying picture of farmers’ economic condition in the state.
According to the report, more than 25 lakh farmers in Haryana are burdened with agricultural loans exceeding ₹60,000 crore. The data was tabled in the Assembly in response to a question raised by INLD MLA Arjun Chautala from Rania.
As per information shared by the government on behalf of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, as of September 30, a total of 25,67,467 farmers in Haryana have outstanding agricultural loans amounting to ₹60,816 crore. These loans have been taken from cooperative banks, nationalised banks, and other financial institutions. The report indicates that a significant number of farmers are indebted across almost every district of the state.
Among all districts, Hisar, Karnal, and Sirsa top the list in terms of both the number of indebted farmers and the total outstanding loan amount. In Hisar district, more than 2.71 lakh farmers owe nearly ₹5,934 crore. Karnal follows with over 2 lakh farmers carrying a debt of ₹4,673 crore, while Sirsa district has around 1.98 lakh indebted farmers. Districts such as Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Jind, and Mahendragarh also report agricultural loans running into thousands of crores.
Following Arjun Chautala’s query, the issue of farmer indebtedness has once again moved to the centre of political debate in the state. The opposition argues that merely announcing schemes is not enough, and that concrete and sustainable solutions are required to pull farmers out of the debt cycle.
The government data clearly suggests that farmers’ debt remains a major challenge in Haryana, and the state government’s policies and decisions will face close scrutiny in the coming period.
