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Haryana CM Saini Puts Farmers First in Upcoming Budget, Eyes Income Boost

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a pre-budget consultation meeting in Hisar to gather inputs for the 2026-27 budget, with a core focus on agriculture. He emphasized that agriculture and allied sectors will receive special priority to enhance farmers' incomes and strengthen the rural economy. The CM, who is a farmer's son, stated that policies are being framed with farmers' needs at the center, viewing them as custodians of culture. The government has already acted on previous suggestions, modernizing mandis, enhancing water conservation schemes, and expanding horticulture initiatives across the state.

Key Points: Haryana Budget 2026-27 to Focus on Farmers' Income, Says CM Saini

  • Pre-budget consultation for 2026-27 held in Hisar
  • Focus on enhancing farmers' incomes & allied sectors
  • 99 of 161 past suggestions incorporated
  • Modernisation of mandis & seed labs underway
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Enhancing farmers' incomes priority in Budget, says Haryana CM Saini

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini chairs pre-budget meet, vows special focus on agriculture & allied sectors to boost farmers' income and rural economy.

"The real India lives in villages, and Haryana's identity is deeply rooted in hardworking farmers - Nayab Singh Saini"

Chandigarh, Jan 15

With the objective of accelerating holistic agricultural growth in Haryana, enhancing farmers' incomes and strengthening agriculture and allied sectors, a pre-budget consultation meeting was held on Thursday at in Hisar.

The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, brought together agricultural scientists, progressive farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and stakeholders from animal husbandry, horticulture, fisheries and the rural economy to seek inputs for the Budget of 2026-27.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the government is framing policies with farmers' needs and challenges at the core, and agriculture will continue to receive the highest priority in the budget. He underlined that agriculture plays a vital role in sustaining the country's economy.

"The real India lives in villages, and Haryana's identity is deeply rooted in hardworking farmers and a strong rural economy. Therefore, agriculture and allied sectors will receive special focus in the forthcoming budget," he said.

CM Saini said this consultation is emotionally significant for him as well, as he is the son of a farmer and understands the hardships of farming firsthand. He emphasised that farmers are not merely food producers but custodians of India's culture, traditions and civilisation.

Recalling the previous pre-budget consultation held on January 9, the Chief Minister said 161 suggestions were received from farmers and experts, of which 99 key suggestions were incorporated into the Budget.

The Chief Minister highlighted that strict legislation has been enacted to prevent the sale of spurious seeds.

A special agriculture and horticulture action plan was prepared for the Morni region, initiatives promoting natural farming were further strengthened, and financial assistance under the Mera Pani, Meri Virasat scheme was enhanced to promote water conservation and crop diversification.

He said that in line with farmers' suggestions the government has undertaken modernisation of all mandis, implemented a gate-pass system for all crops, established seed testing laboratories in every district, set up new centres of excellence and expanded the Horticulture Mission across the state.

- IANS

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Priya S
"The real India lives in villages" – so true! Glad to see Haryana taking the lead. Modernising mandis and the gate-pass system can bring much-needed transparency. Hope other states follow this model of pre-budget consultations with actual farmers.
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Aman W
All these plans sound great on paper. But as a farmer from Hisar, I've seen many schemes fail due to corruption and delays in payments. 'Mera Pani, Meri Virasat' assistance needs to reach the small farmer on time. Action speaks louder than words.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the holistic approach including animal husbandry and fisheries. Diversification is the future for sustainable farming. The centres of excellence could be game-changers if they provide real-time tech and knowledge to farmers.
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Vikram M
Incorporating 99 out of 161 suggestions from the last meeting is a solid start. Shows they are listening. The seed testing lab in every district is a practical step. Now, need to ensure MSP is fair and procurement is smooth. Jai Kisan! 🚜
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Nisha Z
Natural farming initiatives need more push and awareness. Chemical fertilizers are degrading our soil and increasing costs. Hope the budget allocates substantial funds for training and subsidies for organic inputs. Our health and soil depend on it.

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