Over 60 lakh hectares of farms hit by rains, have sought relief from Centre, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Prime Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, about 60 lakh hectares of agricultural land was affected by heavy rainfall and floods.

CM, after the next cabinet meeting, the final aid policy will be declared, he added. Mr Fadnavis, who rejected the opposition’s request to declare a “wet drought de in Maharashtra, said that such a term did not officially exist.

“Damage assessment will be held within the next few days. Until then, the state will provide aid and distribute funds before Deepavali. The amount taken from the center will be used as a repayment.”

Regarding the pressure of Maha Vikas Agehadi on the announcement of a wet drought, the Minister of Agriculture Dattatray Bharne said: ne What does it notice that you call drought or wet drought? We provide relief to farmers according to drought provisions. Credit recovery will not be made. Electricity fees will not be charged. ”

NCP (SP) leader Supria Sule demanded a fast and complete credit waiver for farmers. Congress leader Vijay Wettiwar accused the government of offering aid to the center.

In the prime minister’s office, an official approached a state government center center and said he would soon send a detailed bid.