Mumbai: Torrential rains throughout Maharashtra between September 1 and 22 have triggered widespread harm to agriculture, impacting an estimated 30.85 lakh acres of farmland. The state authorities has accredited Rs 2,215 crore in aid for affected farmers. The unrelenting downpour has additionally claimed 13 lives previously week, officers mentioned.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday chaired a cupboard assembly to evaluation the scenario. He introduced that he, together with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and all cupboard ministers, will go to the flood-affected areas within the coming days. On Wednesday, the Chief Minister is scheduled to go to Solapur and Latur districts.
In the cupboard assembly, a number of ministers reportedly urged the federal government to declare a “moist drought” throughout the state, citing large-scale crop destruction and extreme waterlogging.
According to the Agriculture Department’s preliminary report, Beed district suffered the worst crop losses, with harm to over 5.94 lakh acres, adopted by Dharashiv (4.53 lakh acres), Solapur (4.45 lakh acres), and Ahilyanagar (4.21 lakh acres).
The state has sought help from the Centre, requesting helicopters for search and rescue operations in closely impacted districts, together with Dharashiv, Ahilyanagar, Dhule, Parbhani, Jalgaon, Solapur, and Beed.
A senior official confirmed that 17 groups from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed for aid operations. Over 700 folks have been evacuated from flood-hit areas and moved to safer places. The authorities has arrange momentary shelters and is offering consuming water and meals grains to these displaced.
“Three helicopters — two from the Army and one from the Air Force — have been deployed in Solapur and Dharashiv. Additionally, two Army groups are working in inundated areas,” mentioned an official from the Disaster Management Unit.
Speaking to the media after the cupboard assembly, CM Fadnavis mentioned Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan is monitoring the scenario on the bottom and has requested further helicopters to help with rescue operations. “So far, the state has accredited Rs 2,215 crore in monetary help for 31.64 lakh farmers. Of this, Rs 1,829 crore has already been disbursed on the district degree. The remaining quantity might be launched inside the subsequent 8 to 10 days,” he mentioned.
Mr. Fadnavis assured that the state wouldn’t fall brief in extending rapid aid to affected farmers and residents.
