Published 18:55 IST, November 22nd 2019
Marathwada gets Rs 819 crore relief for unseasonal rains
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.
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state ministration has sanctioned Rs 819.59 crore relief for Marathwa farmers who suffered losses due to unseasonal showers, an official said on Friday.
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fund has been sanctioned for farmers in eight districts of region. " state ministration has sanctioned Rs 819.59 crore as aid for post-monsoon showers that hit farmers in Marathwa," deputy divisional commissioner Parag Soman said. drought-prone region didn't receive equate rainfall during monsoon, but farmers suffered more when rey crops were damd due to unseasonal showers that hit state, a state official said. "This dam was surveyed by government ncies and a demand of Rs 2,909.36 crore was earlier presented to state ministration," he ded. As per government resolution passed on vember 18, Beed will received Rs 144.18 crore, highest share from pack. While Rs 121.81 crore have been sanctioned for Aurangab, Nanded will receive Rs 123.14 crore, GR stated.
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Cultivators in Jalna and Latur will receive Rs 110.21 crore and Rs 100.68 crore respectively. Osmanab, Hingoli and Parbhani districts will receive Rs 78.19 crore, Rs 53.76 crore and Rs 87.62 crore respectively.
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18:41 IST, November 22nd 2019