Maharashtra farmers return insurance cheques in protest over low payouts
Farmers across Maharashtra are frustrated after receiving shockingly low compensation—sometimes as little as ₹2—for major crop losses from the August-September floods.
Many, like Digambar Tangde, were stunned to see such tiny amounts credited under the government's crop insurance scheme.
In Akola district, farmers who received similarly small sums decided to return their cheques in protest.
Floods hit nearly half of Maharashtra's kharif crops
The floods hit nearly half of Maharashtra's kharif crops, affecting millions of hectares and leaving farmers in financial distress.
Even though the state announced a massive relief package worth over ₹31,000 crore, payments have been slow and often inadequate.
This has led to growing mistrust in government schemes and calls from leaders for faster, fairer support so farming communities can recover and move forward.