**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1601, addressed to the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on July 29, 2025, inquired about the Government of India's proposal to compensate the families of farmers who died during the "Farmers Protest" in the Delhi National Capital Region, particularly in Western Uttar Pradesh, including providing government jobs to family members.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur, responded that law and order, including actions related to it, falls under the purview of the State Governments. Compensation or ex-gratia payments are disbursed by the respective State Governments according to their established norms. The central government does not maintain centralized records of such cases.
Key Entities Referenced
AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE: A ministry of the Government of India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI HARENDRA SINGH MALIK: A member of parliament who asked the unstarred question.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer.
Farmers Protest: Refers to the farmers' protest in Delhi National Capital Region.
Delhi National Capital Region: A metropolitan region in India which encompasses Delhi and its surrounding areas.
Western Uttar Pradesh: A region in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, where farmer deaths during protests are mentioned.
State Governments: Refers to the governments of individual states within India, responsible for law and order.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1601
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
COMPENSATION TO FARMERS' FAMILIES
1601. SHRI HARENDRA SINGH MALIK:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to pay any compensation amount to the bereaved
families of the farmers who have died during the "Farmers’ Protest" in Delhi National
Capital Region particularly in Western Uttar Pradesh and also to provide Government job
to one member of such families;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (c): Law and order and actions incidental there to is a subject matter of State
Governments concerned. Compensations or ex-gratia is paid by State Government
concerned, as per state norms. Details of such cases are not maintained centrally.
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