Published: 31 October 2025Business StandardRajasthan
Rajasthan Approves Input Subsidy for 7.63 Lakh Farmers Hit by Excessive Kharif Rainfall
The Rajasthan government under CM Bhajanlal Sharma approved agricultural input subsidies for 7.63 lakh farmers affected by excessive rainfall during the 2025 Kharif season. Crops with over 33% loss were identified across 43 tehsils in six districts, with 3,777 villages declared disaster-affected based on girdawari (crop loss assessment).
The affected villages include 1,597 in Jhalawar, 1,197 in Tonk, 534 in Bundi, 349 in Bharatpur, 58 in Deeg, and 42 in Dholpur. The relief will be funded from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). The state also announced a broader ₹1,000 crore relief package for over 50 lakh farmers affected by heavy rainfall across Rajasthan.
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Q: Rajasthan's Kharif input-subsidy package addresses excessive-rainfall crop loss through the State Disaster Relief Fund. Discuss girdawari-based targeting and implications for agrarian resilience.
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The Bhajanlal Sharma government approved input subsidy for 7.63 lakh farmers whose Kharif 2025 crops suffered over 33 percent loss across 43 tehsils in six districts, covering 3,777 villages. Jhalawar had 1,597 villages, Tonk 1,197, Bundi 534. Funded by the State Disaster Relief Fund, it complements a 1,000 crore rupees package.
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The Rajasthan government approved agricultural input subsidies for farmers affected by excessive Kharif rainfall across how many districts?
Explanation · Correct answer BThe Rajasthan government approved subsidies across six districts with 43 affected tehsils and 3,777 disaster-affected villages, funded from the State Disaster Relief Fund.
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What farm relief did the Rajasthan government approve after excessive rainfall?
The Rajasthan government under CM Bhajanlal Sharma approved agricultural input subsidies for 7.63 lakh farmers affected by excessive rainfall during the 2025 Kharif season.
How were crop losses and disaster-affected villages identified in Rajasthan?
Crops with over 33% loss were identified across 43 tehsils in six districts. A total of 3,777 villages were declared disaster-affected based on girdawari, or crop loss assessment.
How were the disaster-affected villages distributed across the six districts?
The affected villages included 1,597 in Jhalawar, 1,197 in Tonk, 534 in Bundi, 349 in Bharatpur, 58 in Deeg, and 42 in Dholpur.
What funding source and broader package were announced for the Rajasthan rainfall relief?
The relief will be funded from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). The state also announced a broader ₹1,000 crore relief package for over 50 lakh farmers affected by heavy rainfall across Rajasthan.
