The 2025 monsoon was extremely difficult for farmers in Haryana and surrounding states. Continuous heavy rainfall, flooding, and waterlogging damaged large quantities of crops across Hisar, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Kurukshetra, Fatehabad, Rewari, Jhajjar, and several other districts.
According to reports from The Tribune and The Indian Express, by September 6, 2025, around 169,000 farmers from 2,897 villages had registered crop losses spanning nearly 996,000 acres.
In Hisar district, 276 villages were affected. Roughly 30,000 farmers reported losses across nearly 200,000 acres. In many places, water stood in fields for extended periods, threatening the sowing of the next crop as well. In Litani village, Hisar, about 3,000 acres of land went underwater, and nearly 200 families had to leave their homes for safety.
The government began recording farmer losses through the e-Kshatipurti portal and later expanded the number of affected villages officially recognised.
Overall, the 2025 floods and waterlogging placed enormous challenges before Haryana's farmers: saving their crops, keeping their families safe, and preparing for the next sowing season. While the government initiated compensation and relief processes, what farmers needed most urgently at that moment was immediate help.
When a field is flooded, a farmer cannot simply apply for compensation and wait. The water must be drained first, which requires motors, pipes, diesel, and generators where electricity is unavailable. Most critically, this help must arrive on time.
When administrative appeals from farmers and villagers in many areas failed to bring timely relief, farmers and village representatives from numerous rural areas turned to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj for help. This is where a relief and assistance campaign emerged, focused on addressing the immediate needs of affected farmers.
India has, over time, been home to many Sants and sages who devoted their lives to serving society and spreading spiritual knowledge. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj belongs to this tradition. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj was born on September 8, 1951, in Dhanana village, Sonipat district, Haryana.
In 1994, His revered Guru, Swami Ramdevanand Ji, made Sant Rampal Ji His successor. Swami Ramdevanand Ji was a Sant associated with the Garib Das Panth. Following this, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj left His job as a Junior Engineer (JE) and dedicated Himself to works of public welfare.
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Subsequently, in 1999, Satlok Ashram was established in Karontha village, Rohtak. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is both a spiritual guide and a social servant. In 2025 and 2026, He played a significant role in relief efforts for farmers and flood-affected people.
Across many flood-affected regions of Haryana and other states, pipes, motors, cables, and other necessary materials were provided to drain water from farmers' fields. In districts like Hisar, Jind, Bhiwani, Rohtak, and Fatehabad, waterlogging had destroyed crops across numerous villages. During this difficult time, Sant Rampal Ji ran relief campaigns to drain water from fields, helping farmers save their agricultural land and prepare it for the next crop.
In Khedar village, Hisar district, Sant Rampal Ji provided 44,000 feet of pipe, five 15-HP motors, and necessary electrical equipment. In Pangal village, relief material worth approximately ₹2 million was provided, while Jevra village also received the resources needed for water drainage.
Similarly, Dhandheri village received 6,500 feet of pipe and three 15-HP motors, and Farmana Khas village received 33,000 feet of pipe along with motors. Villages including Banbhori, Bhikhe-Wala, Sarsod, Nahla, Danauda Kalan, and Shikarpur also received assistance for flood-affected farmers and residents.
In total, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj freed more than 400 villages from flooding.
The purpose of these relief efforts was not only to provide immediate assistance during the floods, but also to drain long-standing accumulated water from fields, restore farmers' land to a cultivable state, and help bring their livelihoods back on track. In 2026, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj continued His social service work supporting farmers and flood-affected families.
The foundation stone of all these honours given to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is His Annapurna Muhim. Launched on March 20, 2025, this Annapurna Muhim provides food, clothing, education, medical assistance, and permanent housing to those in need in society. Its purpose is to help those in need and ensure that no one is deprived of basic necessities.
Under this Annapurna Muhim, Sant Rampal Ji provided large quantities of relief material completely free of cost in flood-affected areas, including pipes, motors, cables, and other equipment essential for farming. With this help, farmers were able to drain water from their fields and prepare them for the next sowing season.
This relief campaign reached Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Delhi. Sant Ji instructed His followers that no farmer's field should remain submerged, and that service should continue until every field was ready for the next crop.
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Through this relief campaign, thousands of farming families received support during a difficult time and were helped to resume their farming. Particularly in 2025 and 2026, His farmer service and flood relief work brought new hope to hundreds of villages across Haryana.
Manavta Rakshak Samman: Maham Chaubisi Khap (October 2025)
On October 31, 2025, the Maham Chaubisi Khap Panchayat honoured Sant Rampal Ji with the title "Manavta Rakshak" (Protector of Humanity) in recognition of His extensive humanitarian and flood-relief efforts. The Maham Chaubisi Khap is one of Haryana's most respected and historic khap panchayats. This honour symbolized broad social and moral endorsement of Sant Rampal Ji's service.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's Manavta Rakshak Samman: Maham Chaubisi Khap (October 2025)
On November 8, 2025, at a grand ceremony in Dhanana village, Sant Rampal Ji was honoured with the "Dhanana Ratna" award, a heartfelt recognition of His incomparable contribution to society. This honour, given by the 36 Biradari of Dhanana, held particular emotional significance as it came from His own birthplace.
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On November 9, 2025, in Gurana village, the Naugama Bura Khap, Puniya Khap, Bhyan Khap, and the Sarpanch Association of Barwala honoured Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj with the "Kisan Rakshak Samman" for His extensive support to farmers and disaster-affected agricultural areas. This honour stood as proof that farmers of Hisar district embraced Sant Ji's service wholeheartedly.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's "Kisan Rakshak Samman Ceremony" Live from Gurana (Hisar) | SA NEWS
On November 16, 2025, in Banaskantha, Gujarat, the Kundaliya Gram Panchayat honoured Sant Rampal Ji with the Kisan Rakshak Samman. This event was notable because it took place beyond the borders of Haryana, on Gujarat's soil, demonstrating that the impact of Sant Ji's service was felt at a national level, beyond any single state.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Receives the Kisan Rakshak Samman | Kundaliya, Banaskantha, Gujarat
On November 24, 2025, at Jat Dharamshala in Hisar, the Chaudhary Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti Organizing Committee honoured Sant Rampal Ji with a shawl and memento, recognizing His service to rural and agricultural communities. Sir Chhotu Ram regarded as a messiah of farmers and the poor, making this honour, given on his birth anniversary, a moment of deep symbolic significance.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj Honoured by Hisar Jat Dharamshala on Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti
On December 7, 2025, representatives from 85 villages and 12 khap panchayats honoured Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj with the "Kisan Masiha Samman" (Messiah of Farmers Honour), recognizing His extraordinary work for farmers and flood-affected families. Such a large gathering of khap panchayats and villages coming together to honour a single individual is an extremely rare occurrence in Haryana's social fabric.
On December 9, 2025, at IICC in New Delhi, the Kaliraman Foundation presented Sant Rampal Ji with the "Bharat Gaurav Award", received on His behalf by Ashram representatives. This honour recognized His extensive humanitarian efforts during severe flooding across multiple states. Given at the national capital level, this honour signaled that Sant Ji's service carried significance beyond the state level, reaching national importance.
Watch : Farmer Messiah Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj Receives the Bharat Gaurav Award
On December 21, 2025, in Daya village, Hisar district, Bharatiya Kisan Union (A) honoured Sant Rampal Ji with the "Kisan Ratna Samman." This honour was special recognition of His "messiah-like" work for farmers during the floods that struck northern India. Coming from a national-level organization like Bharatiya Kisan Union, this honour reflected the scale and reach of Sant Ji's service.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's Kisan Ratna Samman Ceremony Live from Daya (Hisar)
On December 28, 2025, at Shadipur Stadium in Julana block, Jind district, the Julana Barha Khap and Sarpanch Association honoured Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj with the "Kisan Jeevan Rakshak Samman." This honour was given primarily for the humanitarian service carried out under the Annapurna Muhim, through which thousands of feet of industrial pipe and heavy-duty motors were provided to drain floodwater from fields across more than 400 villages in Haryana.
Watch : Thousands of Farmers Say: He Is Our God | Kisan Jeevan Rakshak Samman, Julana (Jind)
On January 1, 2026, at Park Avenue, Sector-1, Hansi, Haryana, the Sarpanch Association (Hansi Block-1) and Team Naresh honoured Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj with the "Jan Sevak Ratna Samman." This honour recognized His humanitarian efforts, particularly His dedication to farmers and public welfare initiative. Receiving this honour on the very first day of the new year carried an inspiring message of its own.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's Jan Sevak Ratna Samman Ceremony, Hansi, Haryana | Live
On January 4, 2026, at Baland Satgama Chabutra (near SVM Nursing College), Rohtak, the "Kisan Gaurav Samman" (Farmer Pride Award) was presented. This event was jointly organized by 105 villages, the Baland Satgama Khap, and the Panchayat Associations of Rohtak, Kalanaur, and Sampla. The unity of 105 villages in honouring Sant Rampal Ji makes clear that His service reached deep into the hearts of farmers across the entire Rohtak region.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's "Kisan Gaurav Samman" Ceremony Live from Baland, Rohtak (Haryana)
The most grand and historic ceremony in this series of honours was the Kisan Sant Garib Das Garima Samman. On January 11, 2026, in Girawad village, Jhajjar district, this grand honour ceremony was organized under the joint auspices of 240 villages and gram panchayats. This award recognized His humanitarian efforts and unwavering dedication to farmer welfare.
This honour held special significance because it was named after the great Sant Garib Das Ji Maharaj, who was born into a Dhankhar Jat family in Chhudani village, Jhajjar district. Sant Rampal Ji was honoured on the same soil, in the name of that same great tradition, symbolizing a profound spiritual and cultural message.
Watch : Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's "Kisan Sant Garib Das Samman Ceremony" in Girawad | LIVE
| No. | Date | Honour | Awarding Organization/Group | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 2025 | Manavta Rakshak Samman | Maham Chaubisi Khap Panchayat | Maham, Rohtak, Haryana |
| 2 | November 8, 2025 | Dhanana Ratna Samman | 36 Biradari of Dhanana | Dhanana, Sonipat, Haryana |
| 3 | November 9, 2025 | Kisan Rakshak Samman | Naugama Bura Khap, Puniya Khap, Bhyan Khap, and Sarpanch Association Barwala | Gurana, Hisar, Haryana |
| 4 | November 16, 2025 | Kisan Rakshak Samman | Kundaliya Gram Panchayat | Banaskantha, Gujarat |
| 5 | November 24, 2025 | Shawl and Memento Honour | Chaudhary Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti Organizing Committee | Hisar, Haryana |
| 6 | December 7, 2025 | Kisan Masiha Samman | Sarpanch Association Hisar, 85 villages and 12 Khaps | Dhiranwas, Hisar, Haryana |
| 7 | December 9, 2025 | Bharat Gaurav Award | Kaliraman Foundation | IICC, New Delhi |
| 8 | December 21, 2025 | Kisan Ratna Samman | Bharatiya Kisan Union and farmer organizations | Daya, Hisar, Haryana |
| 9 | December 28, 2025 | Kisan Jeevan Rakshak Samman | Julana Barha Khap and Sarpanch Association | Shadipur, Jind, Haryana |
| 10 | January 1, 2026 | Jan Sevak Ratna Samman | Sarpanch Association Hansi Block-1 and Team Naresh | Hansi, Haryana |
| 11 | January 4, 2026 | Kisan Gaurav Samman | Representatives of 105 villages and Sarpanch Association | Baland, Rohtak, Haryana |
| 12 | January 11, 2026 | Kisan Sant Garib Das Garima Samman | Jhajjar District Sarpanch Association, Khap Panchayats, farmer organizations, and Gram Panchayat | Girawad, Jhajjar, Haryana |
At the foundation of all these honours lies the on-the-ground service performed by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj during the devastating floods of 2025. In many villages of Hisar district, farmers' fields remained submerged in floodwater for over a month, crops were destroyed, and government assistance proved insufficient. Sant Rampal Ji provided heavy industrial pipes and heavy-duty motors to more than 400 villages across India so that floodwater could be drained from fields.
Many farmers were burdened with debts of up to ₹100,000 per acre. In such circumstances, Sant Ji's service pulled these families back from the depths of despair. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj also guides society toward eliminating gender, caste, and religious discrimination, and toward abandoning harmful practices such as dowry and addiction.
Sant Rampal Ji regularly delivers spiritual knowledge of Parmeshwar Kabir Dev. Gradually, the spiritual knowledge He propagated gained recognition both within India and abroad. His followers now reside in India, Nepal, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, Mauritius, Malaysia, Fiji, and many other countries.
Through the Annapurna Muhim, free food, clothing, education, healthcare, and shelter are being provided to those in need, so that they may live with dignity. Even those who were once His critics now express reverence for this incomparable service.
Between October 2025 and January 2026, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj received these 12 major honours: Manavta Rakshak Samman, Dhanana Ratna Samman, Kisan Rakshak Samman (Hisar), Kisan Rakshak Samman (Gujarat), the Shawl and Memento (Chhotu Ram Jayanti), Kisan Masiha Samman, Bharat Gaurav Award, Kisan Ratna Samman, Kisan Jeevan Rakshak Samman, Jan Sevak Ratna Samman, Kisan Gaurav Samman, and Kisan Sant Garib Das Garima Samman.
These are not mere awards. They represent a collective expression of gratitude from the people of Haryana and India. When government machinery and institutions proved insufficient in helping flood-affected farmers, a Sant stepped forward and, through the Annapurna Muhim, provided not only immediate relief but also long-term solutions. This is why, today, across the villages of India, the name of Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj remains on the lips of farmers: as a true servant of the people, a protector of humanity, and a messiah of farmers.
