According to the Minister of Revenue's Office, the unprecedented rainfall and flooding severely affected Marathwada, Konkan, Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra, inflicting heavy losses on lives, homes, farmland, livestock and public infrastructure.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood-ravaged farmlands in Beed, Maharashtra, on Friday and assured the affected farmers of swift relief.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14: In a powerful gesture of solidarity and compassion, the Abhay Bhutada Foundation has committed ₹8 crore to support flood-affected communities across Maharashtra. Of this, ₹5 crore has been donated directly to the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief F
"The Mahayuti government today announced an over Rs 31,000 crore package for flood-affected farmers of the state. Approximately 60 lakh farmers in the state were affected by the floods. The farmers need help to sow Rabi crops now...We will stand by the farmers. I appeal to them to remain
CM Fadnavis noted that more than 68 lakh hectares of crops were damaged due to floods and heavy rainfall in the state. The relief package will cover the damage in 29 districts of Maharashtra.
Shah further highlighted the renaming of the districts -- Ahmednagar to Ahilyanagar and Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar were only possible under the BJP government.
Speaking to ANI, the party leader said that the Dusshera festival marked the commitment of Shiv Sainiks for the people of Marathwada and Vidarbha, regions severely impacted by unseasonal rains and flooding.
Extending a helping hand to flood-affected families across Maharashtra, the Sri Siddhivinayak Temple Trust has announced a donation of Rs 10 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Maharashtra Congress on Monday wrote to Governor Acharya Devvrat, demanding a special Assembly Session to discuss the impact of heavy rains and floods in several parts of the State.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday held detailed reviews of the flood situation in Solapur and Beed districts, directing the administration to intensify relief and rescue operations while ensuring citizens' safety amid continuing heavy rainfall in the Marathwada region.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said that the Chief Minister will visit Solapur, while he will be on a visit to Dharashiv in Marathwada.