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Maharashtra Minister Promises Sweet Diwali for Drought-Hit Beed Farmers
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 15:13
Maharashtra Minister Promises Sweet Diwali for Drought-Hit Beed Farmers
- •Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde assured farmers in drought-affected Beed that the government will ensure a sweet Diwali season.
- •All 11 tehsils of Beed have been officially declared drought-hit due to deficient seasonal rainfall affecting major crops like soybean.
- •The state government has announced a massive crop loan waiver of Rs 32,000 crore to aid struggling farmers.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is preparing higher compensation packages exceeding standard formulas to support farmers facing severe crop losses.
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The Maharashtra government has declared all 11 tehsils in Beed as drought-hit, announced a crop loan waiver of Rs 32,000 crore, and promised higher compensation than the standard formula to help farmers.
The shortfall in seasonal rainfall has severely affected the cultivation of crops such as soybean, leading to complete crop damage and significantly lower expected yields for farmers.
Minister Pankaja Munde assured farmers in drought-affected Beed that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the state government are geared up to make their Diwali season "sweet" through further assistance and relief measures.
