Farmers will get compensation for crops damaged by floods in Nanded district

13-Dec-2024 07:06 PM

The Maharashtra government has decided to provide substantial compensation to farmers in Nanded district who suffered crop losses due to heavy rains and floods in early September 2024.

A total of Rs 812 crore has been allocated for this purpose, and the compensation will be directly transferred to farmers' bank accounts.

The floods, which occurred from September 1 to 3, caused severe damage to agricultural, horticultural, and perennial crops in various talukas of Nanded.

According to a survey by the district administration, crops were damaged across 5,96,517 hectares, affecting 7,83,915 farmers. Based on this assessment, the state government has approved the compensation amount.

The compensation rates have also been increased this time. For main agricultural crops, the subsidy has been raised from Rs 8,500 to Rs 13,500 per hectare.

For horticultural crops, it has increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 27,000 per hectare, and for perennial crops, the compensation has been raised from Rs 22,500 to Rs 36,000 per hectare.

Additionally, the maximum area eligible for compensation has been increased from 2 hectares to 3 hectares per farmer, providing significant relief to those affected.