Overview

• After handing a memorandum to Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who asked for a detailed proposal for assistance to be considered.
• The state has allocated ₹2,215 crore under the SDRF and begun disbursing aid, including ₹4 lakh to next of kin, per-hectare crop compensation, livestock and housing relief, and immediate cash and food support.
• Officials report damage across 31 districts with crop losses spanning about 50 lakh hectares and 86 deaths in Marathwada, as panchnamas proceed with drone and mobile evidence accepted where needed.
• NDRF and Army teams continue rescue and relief operations in multiple districts, with authorities warning of more rainfall over the next few days.
• Opposition and regional leaders are pushing for a wet-drought declaration, direct aid of around ₹50,000 per acre or hectare, and complete farm loan waivers, while the government cites fiscal constraints and a committee reviews waiver options.