Overview

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking maximum NDRF support after damage to crops across 50 lakh hectares in 31 districts.
• The state announced payouts including ₹4 lakh to families of the deceased, per-hectare crop relief (₹8,500 rainfed, ₹17,000 irrigated, ₹22,500 perennial), and compensation for livestock and damaged houses.
• Officials say ₹2,215 crore from the State Disaster Relief Fund has been sanctioned, with district allocations set to reach farmers’ accounts within eight to ten days.
• Opposition leaders pressed for a larger package, including a ₹10,000 crore central grant, ₹50,000 cash per affected farmer or ₹50,000 per hectare, and consideration of farm loan waivers.
• NDRF and Army teams are conducting rescues in worst-hit areas as district panchnamas continue, with the IMD cautioning that conditions could deteriorate further.