Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 18: In a major relief measure ahead of Diwali, the Maharashtra government on Friday approved Rs 1,356 crore in financial assistance for farmers whose crops were destroyed in the September floods. The aid will benefit 21.66 lakh farmers across Satara, Kolhapur, Beed, Dharashiv, Latur, Parbhani, and Nanded districts, officials said.

A Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Revenue Department stated that the amount will be credited directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts before Monday. Another GR worth Rs 400 crore is expected to be released soon to provide further aid to distressed farmers in the Marathwada region.

Heavy rainfall and floods in September caused extensive crop damage and soil erosion across Marathwada and parts of western Ma

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