Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Karnataka Farmers Receive Compensation Amid Aadhaar Issues
In Karnataka, India, over 44,000 farmers have not received money for their lost crops because their names in the Aadhaar system don't match the names in the agriculture department's records.
The government has given out a lot of money to help farmers, but these 44,000 farmers need to fix their records to get their share.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 4,60,840 farmers have received compensation for crop losses.
A family there even donated their wedding gifts to help more farmers.
The minister said that once the mistakes are fixed, the money will be sent to the farmers' bank accounts.
The government has also given money for other damages like lost animals and damaged houses.
They are also working on crop insurance to help farmers more.
44,208 Karnataka farmers remain unpaid due to Aadhaar-record mismatches.
Total compensation disbursed statewide is Rs 2,300 crore.
Kalaburagi district reported crop loss across 3.23 lakh hectares, with Rs 498.76 crore disbursed.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 4,60,840 farmers have received compensation for crop losses.
Ekbote family donated Rs 55,000 from wedding gifts to the CM Relief Fund for rain-affected farmers.
- Who
- Karnataka farmers affected by rain and flood-related crop losses, including those in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- What
- 44,208 farmers have not received compensation due to Aadhaar-record mismatches, while 4,60,840 farmers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have received compensation
- When
- The issue was acknowledged on Friday by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, with compensation for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar farmers related to crop losses from April 2025 to September 2025
- Where
- Karnataka, India, with significant impact in Kalaburagi and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts
- Why
- Mismatches between names in Aadhaar and agriculture-department records, and the need to update Agristack IDs for compensation
- Number of Unpaid Farmers
- 44,208
- Total Compensation Disbursed
- Rs 2,300 crore
- Kalaburagi District Crop Loss
- 3.23 lakh hectares
- Kalaburagi District Compensation
- Rs 498.76 crore
- Statewide Affected Farmers
- 14.21 lakh
- Statewide SDRF Compensation
- Rs 1,216 crore
- Additional State Grant
- Rs 1,033 crore
- Livestock Compensation
- Rs 1.99 crore
- House Damage Compensation
- Rs 40.86 crore
- Minor House Damage Compensation
- Rs 5.79 crore
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Affected Farmers
- 4,60,840
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Compensation Fund
- Rs 670.60 lakh
- Ekbote Family Donation
- Rs 55,000
