Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Farmers Aid Dispute Heats Up
In Maharashtra, India, there's a big argument about how much money is being given to farmers who were hurt by heavy rains and floods.
The government says they've given a lot of money, but some people say only a little was given.
A politician named Fauzia Khan said that 766 farmers have died by suicide in the last three months because they're having a hard time.
The government promised to help with a big package of money, but some farmers didn't get the help they needed.
There's also a disagreement about how much farmland was damaged.
The Chief Minister's Office says they've given Rs 61.51 crore from a special fund, but the opposition says only Rs 75,000 was given.
The government is still giving money to farmers, but some people think they're not doing enough.
766 farmers in Maharashtra committed suicide in the last three months due to financial distress.
The government announced a Rs 31,628-crore relief package, but there are disputes over aid disbursement.
Opposition claims only Rs 75,000 was disbursed from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) in October.
The government counters that Rs 61.51 crore was disbursed from the CMRF over three months.
Over Rs 14,000 crore from the special package has been deposited directly into farmers’ accounts.
- Who
- Maharashtra farmers, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)
- What
- Dispute over Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) disbursements, allegations of misinformation, heavy rainfall and flooding causing widespread devastation, farmer suicides, government aid and compensation package
- When
- Last three months, October 7 (relief package announcement), October (CMRF contributions), December 11 (Rajya Sabha discussion)
- Where
- Maharashtra, India (Marathwada and parts of western Maharashtra)
- Why
- Financial distress due to floods and inadequate government support, dispute over aid disbursement
- Number of Suicides
- 766
- Government Aid Received
- 676 families
- Government Aid Denied
- 200 families
- Relief Package Announced
- Rs 31,628 crore
- SDRF Allocation
- Rs 4,176 crore
- Centre's Share in SDRF
- Rs 3,180 crore
- Farmers Receiving Bank Deposits
- 1,13,455
- Affected Area (State Data)
- 14.36 lakh hectares
- Affected Area (Centre Data)
- 1,10,309 hectares
- CMRF Contributions in October
- Rs 106.57 crore
- CMRF Disbursed (Opposition Claim)
- Rs 75,000
- CMRF Disbursed (Government Claim)
- Rs 61.51 crore
- Special Package Disbursed
- Over Rs 14,000 crore