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Mahayuti govt announces relief package of Rs 31,628 crore for rain-hit farmers

Updated On: 07 October, 2025 04:24 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Maharashtra government has announced a relief package of Rs 31,628 crore for farmers and families affected by heavy rainfall across the state. Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, addressing a press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday, said the relief package would be disbursed before the Diwali festival (PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

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The Maharashtra government has announced a relief package of Rs 31,628 crore for farmers and families affected by heavy rainfall across the state. Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, addressing a press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday, said the relief package would be disbursed before the Diwali festival (PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

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The Maharashtra government has announced a relief package of Rs 31,628 crore for farmers and families affected by heavy rainfall across the state. Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, addressing a press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday, said the relief package would be disbursed before the Diwali festival (PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)
<p>Explaining the package, Fadnavis said that the Centre had advised the state to ensure farmers are able to "once again stand on their feet"</p>

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Explaining the package, Fadnavis said that the Centre had advised the state to ensure farmers are able to "once again stand on their feet"

<p>&ldquo;The proposal to the Union Government of India is yet to be sent. But we are not waiting for the Centre&rsquo;s package. The state is going ahead with the relief and rehabilitation package. The amount disbursed by the state government will be reimbursed by the Centre,&rdquo; CM Fadnavis said</p>

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“The proposal to the Union Government of India is yet to be sent. But we are not waiting for the Centre’s package. The state is going ahead with the relief and rehabilitation package. The amount disbursed by the state government will be reimbursed by the Centre,” CM Fadnavis said

<p>This year`s heavy rainfall has caused extensive damage across in Marathwada, Vidarbha, North Maharashtra, and Western Maharashtra, with Marathwada and Western Maharashtra being the worst affected. Fadnavis further said the relief proposal has not yet been submitted to the Centre, as it cannot be modified once forwarded</p>

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This year`s heavy rainfall has caused extensive damage across in Marathwada, Vidarbha, North Maharashtra, and Western Maharashtra, with Marathwada and Western Maharashtra being the worst affected. Fadnavis further said the relief proposal has not yet been submitted to the Centre, as it cannot be modified once forwarded

<p>&ldquo;We want to send detailed and accurate proposals, hence its taking time. But that is not affecting the relief and rehabilitation work,&rdquo; he added</p>

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“We want to send detailed and accurate proposals, hence its taking time. But that is not affecting the relief and rehabilitation work,” he added

<p>Deputy CM Eknath Shinde assured that the government would ensure every affected farmer and family receives financial aid. &ldquo;The government will stand firmly behind every affected person,&rdquo; Shinde said</p>

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Deputy CM Eknath Shinde assured that the government would ensure every affected farmer and family receives financial aid. “The government will stand firmly behind every affected person,” Shinde said

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