Mumbai, October 21: In a major relief measure for rain-affected cultivators, the Maharashtra government has approved a fund of ₹648 crore to provide financial aid to farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains and floods across the state. The assistance limit has been increased from 2 hectares to 3 hectares, expanding the scope of beneficiaries.
According to the state’s Relief and Rehabilitation Department, a total of 6.12 lakh farmers covering over 6.56 lakh hectares of affected farmland will receive compensation under this initiative.
In regional allocations, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division will get the largest share — around ₹346 crore for over 3.88 lakh hectares of damaged crops belonging to 3.58 lakh farmers. Other allocations include:
Nagpur Division: ₹7.51 crore
Nashik Division: ₹59.36 crore
Amravati Division: ₹131.56 crore
Pune Division: ₹103.37 crore
Konkan Region (Thane & Palghar): ₹2.16 lakh
The decision was taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and announced by Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil.
This move follows earlier state relief decisions worth over ₹8,139 crore for farmers impacted during the kharif season. Officials said the expanded aid would ensure faster assistance and wider coverage for those facing repeated agricultural losses due to erratic weather.
