normalnormalnormalHaryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini announced that starting from next week, farmers across the state will receive QR code-based J-Forms through WhatsApp. It will make it easier for farmers to access loans and other services without any inconvenience.Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini was addressing a press conference at Haryana Niwas, Chandigarh, on Saturday.He said that from the next procurement season, a dedicated ‘Kisan App’ will be launched. The app will provide farmers with J-Forms, payment status, crop sowing and verification details, gate pass scheduling, land verification status, and other key information through the e-Kharid system, ensuring a faster and more efficient procurement process.The Chief Minister said that the state has recorded a bumper wheat arrival during the Rabi marketing season 2026–27, with 81.48 lakh MT reaching mandis so far—the highest in the past four years. Wheat worth Rs. 21,044 crore has arrived, and around 5.8 lakh farmers have brought their produce to the mandis. Out of this, 79.14 lakh MT has undergone biometric verification, accounting for nearly 97 percent, while 70.23 lakh MT has already been procured and 34.56 lakh MT lifted. A record 7.71 lakh MT of wheat arrived in a single day on April 11, 2026. The lifting process has gained momentum since April 18, 2026 with an average daily lifting of about 3.5 lakh MT, surpassing last year’s total procurement of 72.89 lakh MT.Saini emphasised that the procurement process has become more transparent and efficient due to digital reforms. Farmers are now identified through digital gate passes, eliminating long queues, manual token systems, and payment delays that were common during the previous government tenure. This season alone, 13.47 lakh digital gate passes have been issued. The state has also implemented geo-fencing at 416 mandis and 281 procurement centers to ensure that fraudulent purchases are not possible at any unknown location outside the mandis. Besides this, 932 CCTV cameras are monitoring procurement activities to ensure transparency.He further said that the government has increased the commission for Arhtiyas from Rs. 33.75 to Rs. 55 per quintal. In view of crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, the government has relaxed quality norms to protect farmers’ interests. The permissible limit for grain luster loss has been increased to 70 percent, while the limit for broken and shriveled grains has been raised from 6 percent to 15 percent. These relaxations have been implemented from the beginning of the procurement season, he added.The Chief Minister also said that over the past 11 years, the government has disbursed Rs. 16,160 crore to farmers as compensation for crop loss. Under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, approximately 20.18 lakh farmers in Haryana have received Rs. 7,562 crore in 22 instalments directly into their bank accounts.MLA, Nikhil Madan, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Arun Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Sh. J Ganesan, Additional Director, Information Public Relations and Language Department, Smt. Varsha Khanwal, Manish Kumar Lohan, Media Secretary to Chief Minister, Praveen Attrey and others were also present during the press conference.New Initiative: Haryana Intensifies Fight against Malaria with Targeted Micro Plans and Community Outreach State reports low positivity rate, zero deaths; steps up surveillance on World Malaria Day 2026On World Malaria Day, Haryana’s Health Department has launched a series of new, targeted initiatives to accelerate malaria elimination, focusing on village and mohalla level micro-surveillance, source tracing, and high-risk population monitoring. Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Dr. Sumita Misra shared that these measures are designed to ensure early detection and prompt radical treatment to ensure breaking transmission across the state.Under the new strategy, a comprehensive micro plan has been prepared to cover all villages and urban localities that reported malaria cases in the previous year, in addition to activities routinely performed by health workers. Health teams are conducting monthly door-to-door surveys in such areas, with over 950 visits already completed, ensuring that no potential case goes unnoticed.Another major step is the mandatory investigation of every reported case. Each case is now examined by a specialized team, including an epidemiologist, to identify the exact origin of infection and contain its spread at the source. This scientific, data-driven approach is expected to further strengthen disease surveillance.Recognizing that more than 75% of new cases are linked to migratory labourers, the department has introduced monthly inspections of labour sites, to be carried out on the first Monday of every month. This targeted outreach aims to detect infections early among vulnerable groups and reduce the risk of transmission.These initiatives align with this year’s global theme—“Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must”—and come at a time when Haryana has already made significant progress in controlling malaria. The number of cases has dropped sharply from 4,485 in 2014 to just 202 in 2025, with no malaria-related deaths reported in recent years. Of the 515 total cases recorded in 2025, only 202 were from within the state, while the remaining were linked to other states. Importantly, only 8 cases have been reported up to March 31, 2026, indicating sustained control.The state’s surveillance system remains robust, with over 36 lakhs tests conducted in 2025. The Annual Blood Examination Rate (ABER) reached 12.37%, surpassing the national benchmark, while the positivity rate remained extremely low at 0.014%, reflecting effective containment efforts. Haryana is preparing to use RDT as main tool during field survey for on the spot diagnosis. While using microscopy as the mainstay for diagnosis at institute level.The Health Department has appealed to citizens to cooperate by reporting fever cases promptly and completing prescribed treatment. It has also urged private practitioners to notify malaria cases as required under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1899, emphasizing that timely reporting is critical to preventing outbreaks. With sustained surveillance, community participation, and focused interventions, Haryana is steadily moving towards the goal of complete malaria elimination.normalnormalThe post QR-based J-forms to be sent to farmers via WhatsApp announces CM appeared first on Chandigarh City News.