‘Requested flood relief from Centre’: Devendra Fadnavis says over 60 lakh hectares of land affected, final aid soon

CM Devendra Fadnavis reiterated that the term ‘wet drought’ does not exist officially and assured that all facilities extended in case of a natural calamity would be extended to flood-hit farmers and others.

Written by Alok Deshpande

Mumbai | September 30, 2025 03:14 PM IST

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Fadnavis said the government has already declared and disbursed Rs 2,215 crore for crop damage that occurred in July and August. (File Photo)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that nearly 60 lakh hectares of land in the state have been impacted due to the recent flooding. A full assessment of the damage is still underway, and a final aid package for farmers will be announced in the next cabinet meeting, with the aim of disbursing the funds before Diwali, he added.

Speaking after the state cabinet meeting, Fadnavis said that the government has already declared and disbursed Rs 2,215 crore for crop damage that occurred in July and August. “The state has also requested a flood relief package from the central government and will send a final proposal once all damage assessments are complete,” he added.

Responding to the Opposition’s demand to declare a ‘wet drought’, he reiterated that the term does not exist officially. “Never before has a ‘wet drought’ been announced. But we will ensure that all facilities extended in case of a natural calamity will be extended in this case,” Fadnavis said.

Earlier, the state cabinet cleared the Cancer Care Policy, which sources said was a new, comprehensive policy being developed to assist cancer patients. This will involve creating a network of healthcare centres categorised by the level of treatment they provide.

The cabinet also cleared a Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy, which aims to attract more foreign investment and create jobs in the state. Fadnavis said that around 5,000 GCCs will open in Maharashtra, generating thousands of crores in tax revenue.

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