Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Heatwave
Char Dham Yatra
Gyanvapi Mosque
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Maharashtra to release Rs. 1,100cr to farmers for damaged crops
India

Maharashtra to release Rs. 1,100cr to farmers for damaged crops

Maharashtra to release Rs. 1,100cr to farmers for damaged crops
Written by Anjana Raghav
(Sourced from PTI)
Apr 29, 2018, 07:06 pm 2 min read
Maharashtra to release Rs. 1,100cr to farmers for damaged crops

Under fire from the opposition over delay in financial aid to farmers for crops damaged by pests, the Maharashtra government is set to release Rs. 1,100cr for cultivators in the next few days, Bijay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Agriculture, said. Details will be announced soon as April 30 and May 1 are government holidays and banks won't be functioning on those days, he said.

Quote
Government has prepared list of beneficiary farmers

"The state government has prepared a detailed list of the beneficiary farmers and their bank accounts. The money will be disbursed into their accounts only," a senior official from the state relief and rehabilitation department said.

Pest attack
Pink bollworm affected cotton crop in 2017

As per the state government's primary survey, the pink bollworm and other pests last year affected cotton crop on 34L hectares of land as against the total cultivation on 43L hectares. Many of the areas in eastern parts of Vidarbha were affected by other pests which damaged the rice and other kharif crops. This prompted the government to increase its coverage of compensation.

Compensation policy
Maharashtra government submitted a proposal of Rs. 3,373cr to Center

On March 17, the Maharashtra government made changes into its compensation policy and submitted a proposal of Rs. 3,373cr to the Center and is awaiting response. "The state government, however, decided to go ahead and disburse its share of Rs. 1,100cr in the financial assistance to farmers, instead of waiting for the Centre to release its contribution," the relief and rehabilitation department official said.

Quote
District Magistrate will transfer the amount into farmers' account

"The funds will be given to district collectors who will further transfer the amount into the accounts of farmers. The beneficiary farmers' land records, cultivation crop entries on revenue document and bank accounts will be verified before the transfer of funds," the official added.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Anjana Raghav <br/><i>(Sourced from PTI)</i>
Anjana Raghav
(Sourced from PTI)
Mail
Latest
Maharashtra
District Magistrate
Agriculture
Related
Latest
Decoding Rohit Sharma's abysmal numbers in IPL 2022
Decoding Rohit Sharma's abysmal numbers in IPL 2022 Sports
2022 Benelli TRK 502 range arrives with more features
2022 Benelli TRK 502 range arrives with more features Auto
For the love of baking: Must-know cake frosting recipes
For the love of baking: Must-know cake frosting recipes Lifestyle
Redmi Note 11T Pro's specifications revealed ahead of launch
Redmi Note 11T Pro's specifications revealed ahead of launch Technology
Assam: After mob torches police station, homes of accused demolished
Assam: After mob torches police station, homes of accused demolished India
Maharashtra
5 hot water springs in India promising a mystical trip
5 hot water springs in India promising a mystical trip Lifestyle
Loudspeaker row: MNS leaders booked, 150 workers arrested in Nashik
Loudspeaker row: MNS leaders booked, 150 workers arrested in Nashik Politics
Hanuman Chalisa row: MP-MLA couple granted bail by Mumbai court
Hanuman Chalisa row: MP-MLA couple granted bail by Mumbai court Politics
Maharashtra loudspeaker row: Cops alert as Raj Thackeray's deadline ends
Maharashtra loudspeaker row: Cops alert as Raj Thackeray's deadline ends Politics
Raj Thackeray Aurangabad rally: Case filed against MNS chief, organizers
Raj Thackeray Aurangabad rally: Case filed against MNS chief, organizers India
More News
District Magistrate
COVAXIN: Doctors, nurses, MBBS students to get first vaccine doses
COVAXIN: Doctors, nurses, MBBS students to get first vaccine doses India
Spanish-mountaineer names peak after former Uttarkashi DM for saving him
Spanish-mountaineer names peak after former Uttarkashi DM for saving him World
10,000 beds, 18,000 tonnes of ACs in Delhi's biggest coronavirus-facility
10,000 beds, 18,000 tonnes of ACs in Delhi's biggest coronavirus-facility India
With 14,516 coronavirus cases in 24-hours, India records steepest jump
With 14,516 coronavirus cases in 24-hours, India records steepest jump India
Coronavirus: 52 evacuated from Delhi's Chandni Mahal mosques test positive
Coronavirus: 52 evacuated from Delhi's Chandni Mahal mosques test positive India
More News
Agriculture
Centre plans to create unique IDs, database for farmers
Centre plans to create unique IDs, database for farmers India
Government enhances scope of TMA scheme for agricultural exports
Government enhances scope of TMA scheme for agricultural exports Business
How Taranjeet Singh's AgNext Technologies is revolutionizing food value chains
How Taranjeet Singh's AgNext Technologies is revolutionizing food value chains Inspirational
#MannkiBaat: Modi suggests adopting farming alternatives to increase income
#MannkiBaat: Modi suggests adopting farming alternatives to increase income India
Government ready to suspend contentious farm laws for 1.5 years
Government ready to suspend contentious farm laws for 1.5 years India
More News
Related
Sri Lanka crisis: India to provide additional $2 billion aid
Sri Lanka crisis: India to provide additional $2 billion aid India
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022