Maharashtra: Only 36% farmers likely to get compensation for crop loss before Diwali

“We have received proposals from 14 districts where panchanamas are completed. Based on the assessment received by the government, the money would be directly sent into the account of eligible farmers. However, the process of panchanamas is underway in the remaining districts. When the process is complete, we will start the allocation in remaining districts also,” said agriculture minister Dadasaheb Bhuse.

Of the total Rs 10,000 crore allocated, Rs 3,600 crore will be credited into the accounts of farmers in 14 districts. The remaining Rs 6,400 crore will be credited in phases based on receipt of panchanamas, Bhuse said.

The minister also indicated that the state government was pursuing crop insurance companies to maximize the benefits to all eligible farmers. Several meetings have been held with insurance companies, he said.

Nearly 36 lakh farmers have submitted the forms to claim insurance compensation for crop loss. There are a total 1.56 crore farmers. The cyclone and rains have adversely affected almost all regions of Maharashtra. But worst hit are Vidarbha, Marathwada, parts of North Maharashtra, Konkan and Western Maharashtra.