New Delhi, June 3 -- The Delhi government has raised the ex-gratia compensation for farmers from Rs.49,421 to Rs.75,000 per hectare for crop losses caused by rain and waterlogging last year, officials said, adding that the move aims to benefit farmers whose fields were severely damaged by heavy rain in August-September 2025. Chief minister Rekha Gupta said, "This will directly benefit around 10,000 farmers in the Capital whose crops were severely affected last year due to rain and waterlogging in fields caused by the overflowing of natural drains." She added that an agricultural area of 10,977.44 acres (around 4,442.41 hectares) was affected. The CM stated that the assistance will be provided to recorded landowners. Land owned by companies, land vested in Gram Sabhas, and farmhouse plots enclosed by permanent boundary walls will not be covered under this aid. Officials said the compensation was increased due to the rise in agricultural costs over the past decade. In 2015, the then Delhi government had fixed it at Rs.49,421 per hectare, they added....