Match the following schemes/yojnas of Government of Haryana: List I A. Khet Khali Phir Bhi Khushali B. Mera Pani Meri Virasat C. Bhavantar Bharpai Yojna D. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayay Pashudhan Suraksha Yojna List II 1. To make livestock owners risk free 2. To make farmers free from risk at the time of a fall in the prices of fruits, vegetables 3. To encourage farmers to diversify from paddy to alternative less water intensive crop 4. Farmers get benefit even if the land where paddy is grown is kept fallow. Choose the correct option from the following options:

Khet Khali Phir Bhi Khushali

• The Government of Haryana has introduced the slogan “Khet Khali Phir Bhi Khushali” to promote water conservation among farmers. This slogan is a component of the “Mera Pani–Meri Virasat” scheme. Under this initiative, farmers are encouraged to keep their fields fallow instead of cultivating water-intensive paddy crops. Since last year, the Haryana government has been providing ₹7,000 per acre to farmers who do not sow paddy, thereby reducing groundwater depletion.

Mera Pani–Meri Virasat Scheme

• Mera Pani–Meri Virasat is a water conservation–oriented initiative of the Haryana government. Under this scheme, farmers are provided ₹7,000 per acre as financial assistance for shifting from paddy cultivation to less water-intensive crops such as maize, cotton, kharif pulses, and horticulture crops. The scheme aims to promote sustainable agriculture and conserve groundwater resources.As of the latest data available in late 2024 and early 2025, the Haryana government has increased the incentive under the 'Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana' from ₹7,000 to ₹8,000 per acre for farmers who switch from paddy to alternative crops.

Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana

• The Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana (BBY) is a scheme launched by the Haryana government to support vegetable-growing farmers. It is a risk mitigation scheme designed to protect horticulture producers against low market prices by compensating them for price differences, thereby ensuring income stability.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Pashudhan Suraksha Yojana

• The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Group Livestock Insurance Scheme is implemented in Haryana to provide insurance coverage for milch livestock. The scheme aims to offer financial security to livestock-owning residents of the state by safeguarding them against losses arising from livestock mortality.