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Farmer Says Got ₹2.30 Instead Of 1.5 Lakh As Crop Loss Aid, Official Replies
A farmer in Maharashtra was shocked after his bank account was credited with only Rs 2.30 as the government's alleged compensation for crop loss caused by unseasonal rainfall.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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E Shinde's 1st Budget For Maharashtra Prioritises Aid For Farmers, Women
The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday presented its maiden Budget for 2023-24, in which it proposed Rs 6,000 assistance to farmers and Re 1 crop insurance scheme while also offering relief in professional tax to working women.
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Devendra Fadnavis Slams Maharashtra Over Crop Insurance Payout To Farmers
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday claimed that the Maharashtra government was failing to ensure that insurance firms paid adequate compensation to farmers despite heavy premium collection.
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Shiv Sena Supporters Accused Of Damaging Insurance Firm's Pune Office
Shiv Sena supportersdamaged the office of a private insurance company in Maharashtra's Pune city on Wednesday, while demanding that it clear the insurance claims of farmers who suffered crop losses, police said.
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Thousands Of Farmers Get Less Than Rs 5 As Crop Insurance In Maharashtra
Over 2,000 farmers in a teshil in Maharashtra have received crop insurance compensation ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 5 each according to an official.
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In Drought-Hit Marathwada, Farmers Say Government Relief Schemes Fails Them
While the government is banking on its relief measures to support distressed farmers in drought-hit Marathwada, the delivery of schemes such as crop insurance depends on the local administration.
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Cops Suspended for Thrashing Farmer in Maharashtra
Two policemen were today suspended for thrashing a farmer in Beed district of Marathwada, while the latter was in a queue to pay crop insurance premium.
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Standing in His Ruined Fields, Ramesh Khamankar Drank a Bottle of Pesticide
In January, Ramesh Khamankar, a cotton farmer in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district walked to his ruined fields and drank from a bottle of pesticide. He died a few hours later. He was 57.
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Unseasonal Rains Lash Farmers' Spirits in Maharashtra
Another fresh spell of heavy unseasonal rains lashed large parts of Maharashtra on Sunday evening, again hitting the spirit of already-beleaguered farmers. Many districts in Vidarbha, Marathawada and western Maharashtra were hit by strong showers and hailstorms accompanied by gusty winds, damaging the standing rabi crop.
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Maharashtra Farmers Hit By Unseasonal Rains, Government Promises Financial Aid
The Maharashtra government has assured that a financial package for farmers affected by hailstorms and unseasonal rain will be ready before the current session of the assembly ends in early April. State Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse assured the house on Wednesday, adding that a group insurance scheme was being planned to help the family of those f...
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Farmer Says Got ₹2.30 Instead Of 1.5 Lakh As Crop Loss Aid, Official Replies
A farmer in Maharashtra was shocked after his bank account was credited with only Rs 2.30 as the government's alleged compensation for crop loss caused by unseasonal rainfall.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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E Shinde's 1st Budget For Maharashtra Prioritises Aid For Farmers, Women
The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday presented its maiden Budget for 2023-24, in which it proposed Rs 6,000 assistance to farmers and Re 1 crop insurance scheme while also offering relief in professional tax to working women.
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Devendra Fadnavis Slams Maharashtra Over Crop Insurance Payout To Farmers
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday claimed that the Maharashtra government was failing to ensure that insurance firms paid adequate compensation to farmers despite heavy premium collection.
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Shiv Sena Supporters Accused Of Damaging Insurance Firm's Pune Office
Shiv Sena supportersdamaged the office of a private insurance company in Maharashtra's Pune city on Wednesday, while demanding that it clear the insurance claims of farmers who suffered crop losses, police said.
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Thousands Of Farmers Get Less Than Rs 5 As Crop Insurance In Maharashtra
Over 2,000 farmers in a teshil in Maharashtra have received crop insurance compensation ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 5 each according to an official.
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In Drought-Hit Marathwada, Farmers Say Government Relief Schemes Fails Them
While the government is banking on its relief measures to support distressed farmers in drought-hit Marathwada, the delivery of schemes such as crop insurance depends on the local administration.
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Cops Suspended for Thrashing Farmer in Maharashtra
Two policemen were today suspended for thrashing a farmer in Beed district of Marathwada, while the latter was in a queue to pay crop insurance premium.
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Standing in His Ruined Fields, Ramesh Khamankar Drank a Bottle of Pesticide
In January, Ramesh Khamankar, a cotton farmer in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district walked to his ruined fields and drank from a bottle of pesticide. He died a few hours later. He was 57.
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Unseasonal Rains Lash Farmers' Spirits in Maharashtra
Another fresh spell of heavy unseasonal rains lashed large parts of Maharashtra on Sunday evening, again hitting the spirit of already-beleaguered farmers. Many districts in Vidarbha, Marathawada and western Maharashtra were hit by strong showers and hailstorms accompanied by gusty winds, damaging the standing rabi crop.
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Maharashtra Farmers Hit By Unseasonal Rains, Government Promises Financial Aid
The Maharashtra government has assured that a financial package for farmers affected by hailstorms and unseasonal rain will be ready before the current session of the assembly ends in early April. State Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse assured the house on Wednesday, adding that a group insurance scheme was being planned to help the family of those f...
