Maharashtra farmer compensation
Maharashtra Government Clarifies Rs 6 Payment to Farmer Was Interest, Not Crop Loss Compensation
Nov 06, 2025 11:53 pm CST
The Maharashtra agriculture department has clarified that a Rs 6 payment received by farmer Digambar Tagde was interest, not government compensation for crop losses. The clarification came after the farmer's public complaint during Uddhav Thackeray's visit to flood-affected farmers in Paithan taluka, where significant crop damage occurred due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
Maharashtra Farmer Receives Just Rs 6 as Compensation for Severe Crop Damage
Nov 05, 2025 10:46 pm CST
A farmer from Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district received only Rs 6 as compensation for extensive crop losses due to flooding, highlighting the inadequate government response to agricultural crises. This follows similar reports of farmers receiving minimal aid under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, despite the state announcing a Rs 31,628 crore relief package for affected regions.
Maharashtra Farmer Receives Only ₹2.30 Instead of ₹1.5 Lakh Crop Loss Compensation: Officials Cite Technical Glitch
Nov 04, 2025 05:07 pm CST
A Maharashtra farmer was shocked to receive only Rs 2.30 as compensation for crop damage caused by unseasonal rainfall, despite being eligible for Rs 1.53 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Officials claim the minimal amount was due to a technical error related to an earlier claim from 2023, while the farmer struggles with severe crop losses and fodder shortages for livestock.