The State administration has sanctioned Rs 819.59 crore relief for Marathwada farmers who suffered losses due to unseasonal showers, an official said on Friday.
The fund has been sanctioned for farmers in eight districts of the region.
“The State administration has sanctioned Rs 819.59 crore as aid for post-monsoon showers that hit farmers in Marathwada,” deputy divisional commissioner Parag Soman said. The drought-prone region didn’t receive adequate rainfall during monsoon, but farmers suffered more when ready crops were damaged due to unseasonal showers that hit the State, a State official said.
“This damage was surveyed by Government agencies and a demand of Rs 2,909.36 crore was earlier presented to the State administration,” he added.