The Maharashtra Government has initiated relief measures in flood-affected regions, including financial assistance for the families of those who lost their lives, for damaged crops and livestock, and for damaged houses, officials said on Thursday. According to an official announcement, the next of kin of those who died due to floods will receive `4 lakh each. Compensation for livestock losses has been fixed at `37,500 per milch animal, ` 32,000 per draught animal, and `20,000 per small animal. In case of goats, sheep, or pigs, a relief of `4,000 per animal will be provided, it said. The maximum compensation limit has been capped at three large animals and 30 small animals per family. For poultry farmers, assistance of `100 per bird will be granted, with a ceiling of `10,000 per family.
Households whose homes have been destroyed will also receive compensation of `8,000 for huts and up to `12,000 for fully collapsed pucca houses.