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Rs86.2cr compensation for over 1 lakh Amravati div farmers hit by rain
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Nagpur: The Maharashtra govt on Thursday cleared a substantial relief package of Rs86.23 crore for over a lakh farmers in Amravati division whose crops were damaged by unseasonal rains and floods.
The total assistance approved for eight districts across three divisions amounts to Rs368.86 crore, covering both June 2025 losses and earlier damage reported between September and October 2024.
"The govt is sensitive to the plight of farmers impacted by natural disasters. Immediate panchnamas were conducted, and timely assistance was sanctioned based on verified crop losses," said relief and rehabilitation minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil.
The govt resolution also notes that this relief cannot be set off by banks against any pending dues of these beneficiaries.
In Amravati division alone, Rs74.45 crore was sanctioned for Buldhana district, compensating 90,383 farmers across 87,390.02 hectares — the highest among all districts. Washim received Rs4.71 crore for 8,527 farmers, Akola Rs4 crore for 6,136 farmers, Amravati Rs2.75 crore for 2,240 farmers, and Yavatmal Rs25.45 lakh for 186 affected cultivators.
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The remaining Rs282.63 crore was allocated to farmers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv, Nanded, Hingoli, Beed, and Dhule districts. Notably, Dharashiv alone received Rs261.43 crore for damage caused between September and October 2024, benefiting over 3.27 lakh farmers and covering 1.89 lakh hectares.
"The decision has brought relief to affected farmers, and their satisfaction is evident as financial aid was processed promptly after assessment," said Jadhav-Patil.
The compensation covers crop losses over a total of more than 3 lakh hectares affecting over 4.4 lakh farmers across the three divisions.
# Relief funds sanctioned for crop damage due to heavy rains and floods
# Total funds approved: ₹368.86 crore
Amravati division: Total Relief approved: ₹86.23 crore
Amravati: ₹2.75 crore
Affected Area -- 1,312.02 hectares
2,240 farmers
Akola: ₹4.05 crore
Affected Area -- 3,790.31 hectares
6,136 farmers
Yavatmal: ₹0.25 crore
Affected Area -- 130.50 hectares
186 farmers
Buldhana: ₹74.45 crore
Affected Area -- 87,390.02 hectares
90,383 farmers
Washim: ₹4.71 crore
Affected Area -- 5,162.28 hectares
8,527 farmers
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