Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Scraps Crop Loss Compensation Hike
The Maharashtra government has decided to reduce the money given to farmers for crop damage.
They had increased this amount before the elections, but now they are changing it back.
This is because they want to follow the rules set by the central government.
Farmers and other political parties are not happy because they feel the government is going back on its word and may be struggling financially.
Maharashtra government reversed the increased crop damage compensation.
The increase happened in January 2024, before the Assembly elections.
The reversal aligns with the central government's National Disaster Response Fund norms.
Compensation rates are reverting to pre-January 2024 levels.
The move has drawn criticism from opposition leaders and farmers.
- Who
- Maharashtra government
- What
- Reversal of increased crop damage compensation.
- When
- May 29, 2024
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To align with central government norms.
Opposition and Farmers
Maharashtra Government
Promises vs. Reality
Opposition and Farmers
Critics say the government is betraying pre-election promises.
Maharashtra Government
The government aims to align with Central government norms.
- Cause of Compensation
- Crop losses due to unseasonal rains and other natural calamities
- Compensation Hike Announced
- January 2024
- Reason for Reduction
- To align with Central Government norms
- Non-irrigated crops
- Reduced from ₹13,600 to ₹8,500 per hectare
- Irrigated crops
- Reduced from ₹27,000 to ₹17,000 per hectare
- Cash crops
- Reduced from ₹36,000 to ₹22,500 per hectare
- Land eligibility
- Decreased from 3 to 2 hectares