Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Beed Farmers Protest for Drought Declaration and Crop Compensation
Many farmers in Beed held a loud protest using traditional halgi drums.
They said a long lack of rain damaged their crops.
Soybean, cotton and millet were among the affected crops.
The farmers want the government to officially declare a drought in the district.
They also want officials to record the crop damage.
They are asking for ₹40,000 for every damaged acre.
They want their delayed crop insurance payments released.
Farmers from about 30 to 35 villages joined the protest.
Many women farmers also took part.
Hundreds of Beed farmers staged a ‘Halgi Bajao’ protest outside the District Collector’s Office on Wednesday.
The Shetkari Hakka Morcha demanded an immediate drought declaration and crop-loss assessments.
Farmers sought compensation of ₹40,000 per acre and payment of pending crop insurance claims.
Protesters said prolonged dry spells damaged soybean, cotton and millet during the kharif season.
Farmers from around 30 to 35 villages participated, including a significant number of women.
- Who
- Hundreds of farmers from Beed, organised by the Shetkari Hakka Morcha under Rajendra Amte’s leadership.
- What
- A ‘Halgi Bajao’ protest demanding a drought declaration, crop-loss assessments, compensation and pending crop insurance payments.
- When
- Wednesday; village meetings had been held during the preceding 15 to 20 days.
- Where
- Outside the District Collector’s Office in Beed.
- Why
- Farmers said prolonged dry spells severely damaged kharif crops, including soybean, cotton and millet.
- Organiser
- Shetkari Hakka Morcha
- Protest location
- District Collector’s Office, Beed
- Compensation demanded
- ₹40,000 per acre
- Villages represented
- Approximately 30 to 35 villages
- Affected crops
- Soybean, cotton and millet
- Other demands
- Crop-loss panchnamas, immediate drought declaration and release of pending crop insurance payments