Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- Reaffirming its commitment to transparency, the Haryana Government declared that under the e-Bhoomi Policy, not a single inch of land has ever been taken without the free will of farmers.

The government stressed that the policy is not only transparent but also a boon for farmers who wish to sell land voluntarily at market rates for public development projects.

Giving more information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that the e-Bhoomi (Purchase of Land Voluntarily offered to Government for Development Projects Policy), first notified in 2017 and revised on July 9, 2025, replaces the controversial practice of compulsory land acquisition under the 2013 Central Act.

While the earlier system often left farm...