Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division accounted for the highest disbursement, with Rs1,668.18 crore transferred to 33.36 lakh farmers
Pune : The Maharashtra govt has transferred Rs4,372.83 crore as Diwali advance assistance to 87,45,669 farmers across 304 drought-affected talukas, relief and rehabilitation officials told TOI on Saturday.
The latest figures show that 87,45,669 farmers have received the amount so far, and the govt stated that payments to the remaining eligible farmers are currently underway. The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division accounted for the highest disbursement, with Rs1,668.18 crore transferred to 33.36 lakh farmers. The Nashik division followed with Rs903.52 crore for 18.07 lakh farmers, while the Pune division received Rs753.19 crore for 15.06 lakh beneficiaries. Meanwhile, the Amravati division received Rs641.10 crore for 12.82 lakh farmers, the Nagpur division received Rs375.02 crore for 7.50 lakh farmers, and the Konkan division received Rs31.82 crore for 63,647 farmers. Division-wise and district-wise Diwali advance relief Amravati division: 12,82,203 farmers | Rs 641.10 crore Akola: 1,62,152 farmers | Rs 81.08 crore Amravati: 3,06,709 | Rs 153.35 crore Buldhana: 4,25,833 | Rs 212.92 crore Washim: 1,59,508 | Rs 79.75 crore Yavatmal: 2,28,001 | Rs 114 crore Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division: 33,36,360 farmers | Rs 1,668.18 crore Beed: 6,12,093 farmers | Rs 306.05 crore Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 4,44,382 | Rs 222.19 crore Dharashiv: 3,47,072 | Rs 173.54 crore Hingoli: 2,12,760 | Rs 106.38 crore Jalna: 4,38,844 | Rs 219.42 crore Latur: 3,81,961 | Rs 190.98 crore Nanded: 5,62,868 | Rs 281.43 crore Parbhani: 3,36,380 | Rs 168.19 crore Konkan division: 63,647 farmers | Rs 31.82 crore Palghar: 8,213 farmers | Rs 4.11 crore Raigad: 2,218 | Rs 1.11 crore Ratnagiri: 22,494 | Rs 11.25 crore Sindhudurg: 30,722 | Rs 15.36 crore Nagpur division: 7,50,041 farmers | Rs 375.02 crore Bhandara: 1,00,158 farmers | Rs 50.08 crore Chandrapur: 2,00,629 | Rs 100.31 crore Gadchiroli: 30,788 | Rs 15.39 crore Gondia: 74,910 | Rs 37.46 crore Nagpur: 1,92,766 | Rs 96.38 crore Wardha: 1,50,790 | Rs 75.40 crore Nashik division: 18,07,032 farmers | Rs 903.52 crore Ahilyanagar: 8,07,284 farmers | Rs 403.64 crore Dhule: 65,930 | Rs 32.97 crore Jalgaon: 4,08,635 | Rs 204.32 crore Nandurbar: 1,07,534 | Rs 53.77 crore Nashik: 4,17,649 | Rs 208.82 crore Pune division: 15,06,386 farmers | Rs 753.19 crore Kolhapur: 74,893 farmers | Rs 37.45 crore Pune: 3,28,542 | Rs 164.27 crore Sangli: 2,06,600 | Rs 103.30 crore Satara: 3,01,467 | Rs 150.73 crore Solapur: 5,94,884 | Rs 297.44 crore Total: 87,45,669 farmers | Rs 4,372.83 crore You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
“Some payments were delayed due to technical issues with bank accounts, errors in account details, and other reasons. Officials and staff from revenue, relief and rehabilitation, and agriculture departments worked on a priority basis to ensure the direct transfer of the assistance into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts. We are actively addressing these issues to ensure that no eligible farmer is left out,” the official added. Officials stated that the department is continuously monitoring the disbursement process and that the remaining eligible farmers will receive their assistance once the technical issues are resolved. Download the TOI App.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had assured eligible farmers of Rs5,000 each before Diwali to provide financial relief amid the drought. On Nov 4, Fadnavis said 73 lakh farmers had already received the assistance and that the govt expected to cover 95% of the beneficiaries within the next two days.
“By Saturday, another 10 lakh beneficiaries would have been added,” an official said.