Demand Raised in Haryana to Implement Punjab Government’s “Jiska Khet, Uski Ret” Policy

During the winter session of the Haryana Assembly on Thursday, the discussion did not revolve around fresh promises or abstract debates, but around a concrete policy of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab that has delivered direct benefits to farmers on the ground. The "Jiska Khet, Uski Ret" policy has now moved beyond Punjab and begun to resonate within Haryana's political discourse.

In this context, AAP National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda shared a video from the Haryana Assembly's winter session on social media, stating that the Assembly echoed with discussion on the Punjab AAP government's effective policies. He pointed out that several leaders inside the House raised the demand that the "Jiska Khet, Uski Ret" policy implemented by the Bhagwant Mann government to support farmers should also be adopted in Haryana.

Retweeting this post, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal wrote that it was a matter of pride that even the Haryana Assembly was discussing the public welfare initiatives of the AAP government in Punjab. He said that the "Jiska Khet, Uski Ret" policy of the Bhagwant Mann government had given Punjab's farmers their rightful due while putting a check on the sand mafia. Arvind Kejriwal stated unequivocally that good policies do not recognise borders, and that other states were now talking about adopting the Punjab model.

The same post by Arvind Kejriwal was also retweeted by Punjab CM Sardar Bhagwant Singh Mann, making it clear that the Punjab government stands fully confident about its farmer-friendly decisions and is presenting them as a model before the country.

Under this policy, following floods in Punjab, the government recognised the sand deposited in farmers' fields as the property of the farmer and allowed them to remove and sell it. This enabled farmers to clear their fields, prepare for cultivation and earn additional income. As a result, sand prices fell by nearly 30 to 35 percent, and illegal mining was curbed. The government's provision of machinery further demonstrated that the Aam Aadmi Party government does not limit itself to announcements, but works decisively on the ground.

In contrast, the situation in Haryana remains starkly different. In districts such as Yamunanagar, Ambala, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Fatehabad and Sirsa, large quantities of sand and silt remain deposited in fields due to floods. Even by December 2025, many fields have not become cultivable, and farmers are lagging behind in rabi sowing. Despite this, the BJP government appears to be avoiding relief measures by citing rules and regulations. The Aam Aadmi Party argues that if the Punjab government can find a solution, there is no reason the Haryana government cannot do the same. This issue has now moved beyond politics and has become a question of farmers' rights and dignity. The Punjab model has shown that with political will, farmers can be strengthened even in times of natural calamity.

The demand raised in the Haryana Assembly, and the responses from Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Singh Mann, clearly underline that the farmer-friendly policies of the Punjab AAP government are now setting an example for other states. The only question that remains is whether the BJP government in Haryana will respect this public sentiment or continue to make farmers wait.