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Govt allots Rs 1,500 cr for aid to Marathwada farmers
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR [Maha Media]: The Maharashtra government has allotted Rs 1,500 crore for disbursal of aid to farmers, who suffered crop losses due to heavy rains between May and August this year in the Marathwada region of the state, a senior official said.
Notably, most parts of the Marathwada region, comprising eight districts, witnessed torrential rains and flooding recently, and the work of assessing crop losses is currently underway.
"The state government has disbursed Rs 1,500 crore to provide compensation to the farmers who faced crop losses from May to August in Marathwada. The process to pay the amount has begun and the money will directly go into the accounts of the affected farmers," Divisional Commissioner Jitendra Papalkar told PTI on Friday.
Severe rainfall and resultant river flooding since September 20 have caused significant damage, including the destruction of crops and infrastructure, while claiming 86 lives in the region. With the threat of further rainfall, authorities have alerted the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and its state counterpart, SDRF, to remain vigilant.
