Haryana Politics & Governance

NH-44 toll rates revised at Haryana plazas

1 April 2026

Revised toll rates took effect on 1 April at Haryana toll plazas on NH-44, including Basatada and Bhigan. Increases varied by vehicle and journey: private-vehicle tolls rose by ₹5–₹10 and commercial-vehicle tolls by ₹25–₹45. At Basatada, the local monthly pass increased from ₹340 to ₹350.

Key Facts

• NHAI manages national highways and collects tolls on several routes.

Haryana mandates J-forms after crop procurement

1 April 2026

Haryana directed market committee secretaries to ensure that commission agents issue farmers a J-form after procurement and do not provide informal “kachchi parchi” receipts. The instructions followed a Punjab and Haryana High Court direction requiring the state to issue a clear, substantive order on a complaint within 30 days.

Key Facts

• A J-form is the required post-procurement receipt intended to make crop transactions transparent.

Haryana begins wheat procurement with digital verification

1 April 2026

Haryana began government wheat procurement for the 2026–27 rabi season at a minimum support price of ₹2,585 per quintal. New procedures included biometric verification, registered-vehicle entry and digital procurement records, with iris or OTP verification available in specified cases. The state later reported that by 12 April it had procured 10.92 lakh metric tonnes from 39.65 lakh metric tonnes of arrivals and transferred about ₹188 crore to farmers’ accounts.

Key Facts

• MSP sets a government-approved floor price for selected crops to support farmers’ returns.
• HAFED and the Haryana Warehousing Corporation are among agencies procuring crops in Haryana’s mandis.

Haryana revises collector rates across 11,947 areas

1 April 2026

Revised collector rates took effect across 11,947 areas in Haryana, increasing the cost of property registration. The report put the increases at up to 75% and said rates were reassessed in areas where market values and registration activity had risen. It also reported cheaper electricity for farmers, with no change in household electricity rates.

Haryana Board cancels examinations at two Panipat centres

2 April 2026

The Haryana Board of School Education cancelled examinations at the Israna and Dahar centres in Panipat district after an inquiry found irregularities, including CCTV recording being switched off. The Board took action against 32 students. Police and teaching staff were also under inquiry, with further action to depend on the findings.

Faridabad approves ₹988 crore development budget for 2026–27

4 April 2026

The Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority approved a ₹988 crore development budget for 2026–27 at its seventh meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The approved budget covers proposed sewerage, water-supply, drainage, road and green-space works.

About ₹85 crore was estimated for upgrading three sewage treatment plants with a combined capacity of 205 million litres per day. Other approved plans included a new 20-MLD plant and a drainage scheme covering 210 square kilometres.

Key Facts

• Upgraded sewage plants will enable treated wastewater reuse for farming and irrigation, conserving freshwater.

Panchkula court discharges Hooda and AJL in money-laundering case

4 April 2026

A special court in Panchkula discharged former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Associated Journals Limited (AJL) in an Enforcement Directorate money-laundering case linked to a plot allotment. The court closed the case following the quashing of charges in the underlying CBI case.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court had quashed charges framed by a special CBI court in 2021 in an order dated 25 February.

Key Facts

• The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 targets money laundering and allows confiscation of property derived from it.

Haryana Board opens applications for a second 2026 exam attempt

4 April 2026

The Haryana School Education Board opened applications for a second 2026 board-exam attempt for eligible Class 10 and 12 students seeking to improve their marks. Applications were open from 4 to 10 April, and students could seek improvement in up to three subjects.

The second examination phase was expected to begin around 20 April. The opportunity also covered the specified Gurukul and Vidyapeeth streams.

Key Facts

• NEP 2020 provides for twice-yearly Class 10 and 12 board exams, giving students up to two attempts.

Soil investigations begin for proposed Delhi–Karnal rapid-transit corridor

5 April 2026

Soil testing was underway for a proposed rapid-transit corridor between Delhi and Karnal. The proposed alignment ...