₹480 Crore relief announced for damage in September

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The state government issued an ordinance on October 15 granting ₹65 crore in relief to two districts of Marathwada for crop losses caused by heavy rainfall in September. Along with ₹415 crore sanctioned for three districts in the Amravati division, the total relief package amounts to ₹480 crore.

In Marathwada, Jalna district will receive ₹83.84 lakh for 1,827 farmers, while Hingoli district will get ₹64.61 crore to compensate 1,05,120 farmers. The ordinance was issued based on proposals submitted to the government between October 1 and 8.

The government has directed the revenue administration to ensure that the aid reaches farmers before Diwali. The first phase of ₹1,418 crore in relief for seven Marathwada districts is already under distribution , Jalna was not included in that phase.

Meanwhile, the damage report for September 12–28 has not yet been submitted to the state, so assistance for that period is still pending.