Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar told the Assembly the state has formally asked the Centre for Rs 29,781 crore after filing detailed damage reports on November 27 and December 1.
- Maharashtra says it has already provided Rs 44,000 crore in relief, including an October compensation package of Rs 31,628 crore and over Rs 14,000 crore deposited directly into farmers’ accounts.
- An eight-member Union team inspected Dharashiv, Beed, Ahilyanagar and Solapur from November 3 to 5, and another central team is expected.
- The Assembly approved about Rs 75,000 crore in supplementary demands, with allocations for the Baliraja scheme, health coverage expansions and other support.
- Opposition leader Ambadas Danve alleged only Rs 75,000 left the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in October; the CMO rejected the claim, cited Rs 61.51 crore disbursed across October–December and ordered an inquiry.