Maharashtra Approves Rs. 44 Crore Flood Relief for 37,015 Farmers in Amravati District

The Maharashtra government has approved Rs. 44 crore in financial assistance for 37,015 farmers in Amravati district who suffered crop losses due to heavy monsoon rainfall and flooding between June and August 2026. The compensation was sanctioned through official orders issued on November 3, 2026, to help affected farmers recover from agricultural losses.

Rs. 44 Crore Relief Covers Farmers Across 10 Talukas in Amravati

According to the district administration, heavy rainfall and floods damaged crops across 40,957.12 hectares in 10 talukas of Amravati district. The affected areas include Amravati, Bhatkuli, Nandgaon Khandeshwar, Chandur Railway, Anjangaon Surji, Dhamangaon Railway, Dharni, Chikhaldara, Morshi, and Tiwsa.

The approved financial assistance will be transferred directly to eligible farmers through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. This will help beneficiaries receive compensation directly in their bank accounts.

Small and Marginal Farmers to Receive Direct Financial Assistance

The relief package is mainly intended for small and marginal farmers affected by monsoon-related crop damage. As per the government guidelines, compensation will be calculated for a maximum of two hectares per beneficiary.

This means farmers with larger landholdings will receive assistance only for the eligible area within the two-hectare limit, even if the actual crop damage extends beyond it.

Separate Compensation Approved for Crop and Permanent Land Damage

The compensation order also includes specific financial allocations for different types of agricultural damage.

In Anjangaon Surji, the government has approved Rs. 3.50 lakh for 32 farmers affected by permanent land damage across 7.45 hectares.

Similarly, Rs. 1.42 crore has been sanctioned for 2,506 farmers in Nandgaon Khandeshwar, where crop damage was reported across 761.21 hectares.

The remaining assistance will cover eligible farmers and agricultural losses reported across the other affected talukas.

Banks Directed to Ensure Farmers Receive Full Relief Amount

To protect the interests of affected farmers, Resident Deputy Collector Santosh Kokde has instructed the concerned tehsildars to ensure that banks do not use the disaster relief funds to recover outstanding loans or adjust other dues.

The instruction aims to ensure that the sanctioned compensation reaches farmers as financial support during their recovery from monsoon-related losses.

Amravati Administration to Publish Beneficiary List Online

The district administration will use the DBT system to distribute the approved compensation. The successful transfer of funds will depend on beneficiary verification, accurate bank account information, and the completion of the payment process.

The administration has also announced that the list of beneficiaries will be published on the official Amravati district website after the distribution process is completed. This will help provide transparency and allow the public to check the farmers covered under the relief package.

Maharashtra's Flood Relief Support Aims to Help Farmers Recover

The Rs. 44 crore assistance package is an important step toward supporting farmers affected by heavy monsoon rainfall and flooding in Amravati district. By covering crop losses across 10 talukas and providing separate compensation for permanent land damage, the government aims to offer financial support to thousands of rural families.

The completion of direct bank transfers and the online publication of the beneficiary list will be the next important steps in implementing the relief order.