Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Approves ₹23.33 Crore Aid for 17,245 Damaged-Crop Farmers
Maharashtra has approved money to help farmers whose crops were damaged.
The damage happened because of heavy rain, floods, cyclones and hailstorms.
A total of 17,245 farmers will share ₹23.33 crore.
The aid covers more than 11,207 hectares of damaged crops.
The largest share will go to farmers in Amravati division.
The money will be sent directly to farmers’ bank accounts.
Banks must not use the money to repay old loans.
Officials must also make sure nobody receives the payment twice and must publish the beneficiary lists online.
Maharashtra sanctioned ₹23.33 crore for 17,245 farmers affected by crop damage in June and July 2026.
The damage was caused by excessive rainfall, floods, cyclones and hailstorms across the state.
The aid covers 11,207.79 hectares and will be transferred directly through the DBT system.
Amravati division received the largest allocation: ₹13.80 crore for 9,683 farmers.
Officials were told to prevent loan deductions and duplicate payments, then publish beneficiary details online.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, led on this measure by Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav Patil, will assist 17,245 affected farmers.
- What
- The government sanctioned ₹23.33 crore in crop-damage assistance through direct bank transfers.
- When
- The crop damage occurred during June and July 2026, and the Government Resolution was issued on August 27.
- Where
- Affected areas across Maharashtra, including Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Pune, Satara, Wardha and Sindhudurg districts.
- Why
- The assistance is intended to provide relief to farmers whose crops were damaged by excessive rainfall, floods, cyclones and hailstorms.
- Total assistance
- ₹23.33 crore
- Beneficiaries
- 17,245 farmers
- Affected crop area
- 11,207.79 hectares
- Largest allocation
- ₹13.80 crore for 9,683 farmers in Amravati division
- Pune division allocation
- ₹9.13 crore for 6,885 farmers
- Nagpur division allocation
- ₹38.87 lakh for 661 farmers in Wardha district
- Konkan division allocation
- ₹41,000 for 16 farmers in Sindhudurg district
- Payment safeguards
- Payments must not be diverted to old loans, and officials must prevent duplicate assistance