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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Announces Immediate Drought Relief for Farmers
✍️ News18 Marathi
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 07:01 AM
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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state government will provide urgent assistance to drought‑hit farmers in Maharashtra, with compensation to be disbursed through verified Panchayat records.
Mumbai, September 21 — Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a rapid relief package for farmers suffering from the ongoing drought across the state. The scheme will channel funds directly to affected cultivators after their landholdings are verified through Panchayat records, a process the government described as "panchanama" verification.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the assistance is intended to bridge the shortfall in crop income and to prevent distress sales of agricultural produce. Details of the compensation amount per hectare were not disclosed, but officials said the disbursement will begin within days of verification.
State agriculture officials are instructed to coordinate with local Panchayats to expedite the verification process and ensure that the aid reaches the most vulnerable farming families promptly.
The announcement comes as Maharashtra grapples with below‑average monsoon rainfall, prompting concerns over water scarcity and reduced yields in key districts such as Marathwada and Vidarbha.
The government has urged farmers to register their claims through the designated online portal and to keep supporting documents ready for inspection by Panchayat representatives.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the assistance is intended to bridge the shortfall in crop income and to prevent distress sales of agricultural produce. Details of the compensation amount per hectare were not disclosed, but officials said the disbursement will begin within days of verification.
State agriculture officials are instructed to coordinate with local Panchayats to expedite the verification process and ensure that the aid reaches the most vulnerable farming families promptly.
The announcement comes as Maharashtra grapples with below‑average monsoon rainfall, prompting concerns over water scarcity and reduced yields in key districts such as Marathwada and Vidarbha.
The government has urged farmers to register their claims through the designated online portal and to keep supporting documents ready for inspection by Panchayat representatives.