Overview

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis pledged blanket assistance to all flood-hit farmers and villagers before Diwali with relaxed norms and direct bank transfers.
• Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said a letter seeking central assistance will be submitted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and he instructed officials to complete panchnama quickly and ensure no one is left out.
• The cabinet-approved package exceeds Rs 2,000 crore and covers compensation not only for crop losses but also for damaged homes, household goods, businesses and public facilities.
• Official data show heavy rains from September 1–22 damaged about 30.85 lakh acres of crops across Maharashtra and caused multiple deaths, with infrastructure losses also reported.
• Opposition leaders escalated demands for direct payouts of roughly Rs 50,000 per hectare, farm loan waivers and use of PM Cares funds, as criticism grew over relief kits bearing photos of Eknath Shinde and Pratap Sarnaik.