"People who have suffered losses will be compensated before Diwali": CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday visited the areas hit by heavy rainfall where he interacted with farmers and reviewed the damage caused by the downpourSeveral districts in the state have witnessed continuous heavy rains leading to floodlike conditions and prompting largescale rescue and relief operations The National Disaster Response Force NDRF has been active in Beed Dharashiv and Solapur districts since Monday nightDuring his visit CM Fadnavis inspected Aurad Shahajani in Nilanga taluka and Ujani in Ausa taluka of Latur district as well as Darfal and Nimgaon in Madha taluka of Solapur district news agency ANI reportedSpeaking to reporters in Latur Fadnavis said The people who have suffered losses will be compensated before DiwaliAccording to government sources the Maharashtra government has announced a Rs 1339 crore assistance package for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains between June and August 2025 ANI reportedEarlier Deputy CM Ajit Pawar visited floodaffected areas in Solapur assessed crop losses and spoke with farmers He instructed local authorities to ensure speedy relief measuresIn a post on X Pawar wrote Today the inspection tour of the flood situation in Solapur was started from Korti in Karmala taluka Due to continuous heavy rainfall there has been significant damage to crops In this context I went directly to the fields to inspect the crops I directly interacted with the farmers to understand their problems and gathered information about the damage that had occurredHe added I gave clear instructions that the administration should make meticulous planning and promptly implement the necessary measures to ensure immediate assistance reaches the farmers in the floodaffected areas Our government stands firmly behind our farmer brothersMeanwhile ministers and legislators from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawarled Nationalist Congress Party NCP have decided to donate one months salary to support relief and rehabilitation efforts for people affected by floods in Maharashtra news agency PTI reportedThe BJP and the NCP also announced that their Members of Parliament will contribute a monthrsquos salary to the Chief Ministerrsquos Relief FundHeavy rainfall has caused widespread destruction in the Marathwada region particularly in Solapur district where crops livestock homes and businesses have suffered damageState NCP unit president Sunil Tatkare said NCPs ministers legislators and MPs will donate their onemonth salary to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund as assistance towards relief for those affected by heavy rain and floodsDeputy CM Eknath Shinde added that legislators and ministers of his party would also contribute their salaries to extend support to those impactedWith ANI and PTI inputs