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Rural consumers to get better access to daily essentials as Haryana eases land rules for Har-Hit Stores

Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) Rural consumers in Haryana could find daily-use goods more readily available near their homes, with the state government easing land rules to facilitate the expansion of Har-Hit Stores in villages.
The move is aimed at strengthening the rural retail network, improving access to essential household products and creating local business opportunities.
To facilitate this expansion, the Haryana Government has empowered Deputy Commissioners to approve proposals for leasing up to 20 square yards of Gram Panchayat common land to the Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Limited (HAIC) for setting up Har-Hit Stores. The provision has been introduced through the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2026, notified by the Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Vijayendra Kumar.
Har-Hit Stores are retail outlets established under a state government initiative to make groceries, food products, personal care items, and other daily-use household goods accessible to consumers through organised retail. The initiative also seeks to promote local entrepreneurship and generate self-employment opportunities, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.
Under the amended rules, Gram Panchayat land can be leased to HAIC for a period not exceeding five years at a time, with the provision for renewal for a further period of up to three years. The lease will be subject to the terms and conditions, including lease charges, prescribed by the state government from time to time.
The amendment further clarifies that if a Har-Hit Store is operated on the leased land by an HAIC franchisee, the arrangement will not be treated as a sublease of the land.
The notification amends Rule 6 of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964, under Section 15 of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961.
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