Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Rohit Pawar Threatens Samruddhi Mahamarg Blockade Over Maharashtra Drought Relief
Rohit Pawar wants Maharashtra to give money quickly to farmers and farm workers affected by drought and crop losses.
He says the government should announce a relief package by October 12.
If it does not, he says protesters may block the Samruddhi Mahamarg.
The protest could last from October 12 to 15.
Pawar says farmers across the state have lost more than Rs 35,900 crore.
He says Vidarbha alone may have lost about Rs 22,400 crore.
He also says some places were wrongly included or excluded from the drought list.
The article does not include the Maharashtra government’s response to these claims.
NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar demanded immediate financial aid for drought-hit farmers and farm labourers.
Pawar warned of a Samruddhi Mahamarg blockade if relief measures are not announced by October 12.
He said the proposed agitation could continue from October 12 to 15 across Maharashtra.
Pawar estimated Maharashtra’s farm losses at more than Rs 35,900 crore, including Rs 22,400 crore in Vidarbha.
He alleged discrepancies in the drought-affected taluka list and urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to simplify relief procedures.
- Who
- NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar, party workers, drought-affected farmers and farm labourers.
- What
- A demand for drought relief and a warning of a Samruddhi Mahamarg blockade.
- When
- Pawar spoke on Monday; he set October 12 as the deadline and proposed action from October 12 to 15.
- Where
- During a farmers’ protest in Beed, Maharashtra, with the proposed blockade on the Samruddhi Mahamarg.
- Why
- He says drought and crop losses have caused major financial damage and that relief has been delayed.
Rohit Pawar and Affected Farmers
Maharashtra Government
Drought relief
Rohit Pawar and Affected Farmers
Pawar demands immediate financial assistance and threatens an expressway blockade if a package is not announced by October 12.
Maharashtra Government
The article says the government had not announced the requested package by the time of Pawar’s warning and provides no direct government response.
Drought-affected taluka list
Rohit Pawar and Affected Farmers
Pawar alleges that some areas with adequate rainfall were included while areas with inadequate rainfall, including parts of Nashik, Jamkhed and Karjat-Jamkhed, were left out.
Maharashtra Government
The state government has its own drought-affected taluka list, but the article does not provide its explanation for the alleged discrepancies.
Relief process
Rohit Pawar and Affected Farmers
Pawar urges Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to avoid administrative delays and complicated eligibility conditions.
Maharashtra Government
The article does not state the government’s position on the administrative process or eligibility requirements.
- Deadline
- October 12 for an official financial-assistance announcement
- Proposed agitation
- Samruddhi Mahamarg blockade from October 12 to 15
- Estimated Maharashtra losses
- More than Rs 35,900 crore
- Estimated Vidarbha losses
- Rs 22,400 crore
- Speaker
- Rohit Pawar, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA
- Protest location
- Beed
- Government concern raised
- Alleged discrepancies in the list of drought-affected talukas