Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Hanumangarh Farmers Break Barricades Over Pending Farm Pond Subsidies
Farmers in Hanumangarh held a tractor rally to demand money promised to them.
The money was a subsidy for building farm ponds.
The ponds were constructed under the Atal Bhujal Yojana.
Farmers said they had taken loans and were paying interest while waiting for the subsidy.
Police placed barricades at the rally’s starting point.
The farmers pushed the barricades aside, and a scuffle reportedly followed.
The rally then moved through parts of the town and ended near Bharat Mata Chowk.
Farmer leaders said they would increase the protest if the government did not solve the problem.
Farmers held a tractor rally in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, over unpaid farm-pond subsidies.
The protesters pushed through police barricades at Dhan Mandi market.
A scuffle allegedly broke out between some farmers and police personnel.
Farmers said they borrowed money for ponds under the Atal Bhujal Yojana.
Leaders warned of intensified protests if the subsidy demand remains unresolved.
- Who
- Farmers in Hanumangarh, including leaders Raisahab Pachar and Resham Singh Manuka.
- What
- A tractor rally protesting the delayed subsidy for farm ponds, during which farmers broke through police barricades.
- When
- Wednesday, August 26.
- Where
- Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan, beginning at Dhan Mandi market and ending near Bharat Mata Chowk.
- Why
- Farmers demanded immediate payment of subsidies under the Atal Bhujal Yojana, saying loan repayments and interest were burdening them.
- Protest location
- Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan
- Rally starting point
- Dhan Mandi market
- Rally ending point
- Near Bharat Mata Chowk
- Main demand
- Immediate release of pending farm-pond subsidies
- Government scheme
- Atal Bhujal Yojana
- Farmers’ concern
- Loan repayments and interest while awaiting subsidies
- Police response
- Barricades were deployed and a large police force was present