Advance assistance of Rs 5,000 is a relief for farmers reeling under drought conditions
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 09 November, 2026: Due to the low rainfall this year, caused by the El Nino, a drought-like situation has arisen in many parts of the state of Maharashtra. Drought has been declared in ten talukas of Pune district. Due to the low rainfall, the crops of the Kharif season have been damaged and the farmers have had to face financial difficulties. Against this backdrop, the state government has decided to provide an advance assistance of Rs. 5,000 to the eligible farmers on the basis of the crop panchnamas. Accordingly, the assistance amount was deposited in the bank accounts of the farmers before Diwali. This financial support received during the festive season has helped the farmers to some extent in meeting their daily needs as well as for their farming-related expenses.
Farmer Navnath Nanasaheb Balgude from Umbarwadi Modve in Baramati taluka said that he received an advance assistance of Rs 5,000 after the drought panchnama. Similarly, farmer Suresh Dattatray Suryavanshi from Sadobachi Wadi mentioned that his soybean crop was lost due to lack of rainfall. He expressed the feeling that the assistance of Rs 5,000 was deposited in his account after the completion of the crop panchnama, which provided some support during the difficult financial times.
Kisan Rakhmaji Londhe, a farmer from Ekalhare in Ambegaon taluka, also received an advance assistance of Rs. 5,000 before Diwali. He expressed satisfaction that this assistance was received on time in the adverse conditions created by the lack of rainfall.
Santosh Arun Tadge, a farmer from Bori Pardhi in Daund taluka, had sown millet this year. However, due to the lack of rainfall, the crop was damaged. In such a situation, as per the government's decision, an advance aid of Rs 5,000 was deposited in his account. He said that he felt relieved to receive timely assistance during this difficult time.
Rajendra Maruti Pingle, a farmer from Pinglevasti in Baramati taluka, expressed his hope that he would receive Rs 5,000 for the damage caused to the maize crop due to drought and the remaining amount of the damage would be paid soon.
Financial support during the festive season: A timely help
The advance assistance of Rs 5,000 for farmers whose crops were damaged due to poor rainfall in the Kharif season has proved to be an important help in times of difficulty. As this amount was deposited in the accounts even before Diwali, it helped the farmers to meet their expenses during the festive season. This assistance was used to reduce the severity of the financial difficulties caused by the drought situation to some extent. Farmers in Pune district have expressed satisfaction over receiving the assistance on time.
The Chief Minister visited the agricultural fields and inspected the crops; Farmers from Sonegaon Rithi and Kohli expressed their grievances
Government stands by farmers regarding damage to cotton and tur crops
Cotton and tur trees in the fields are drying up due to lack of rain and in such a situation, cotton farmers are in distress. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured Baburao Kale, a farmer from Kohli village in Kalmeshwar taluka, that such farmers will be provided with immediate necessary assistance.
Lohari had stayed in Sawanga village to understand the suffering of farmers in the backdrop of the drought situation and to celebrate Diwali with them. Today, the Chief Minister visited the farmer's farm and inspected the agriculture and said that the government is with them to deal with the drought situation.
From Lohari Sawanga, in the morning, he went to the fields of farmers Dilip Sarode here at Sonegaon and inquired about the current situation of cotton crops due to drought. Due to lack of rain, cotton has not grown and the cotton bolls have not even burst, which has created problems for the farmers. The Chief Minister said that in such a situation, farmers are being helped without getting tired.
Farmers Dilip Sarode demanded that solar fences be made available as the agriculture has been destroyed due to drought and there is a large number of wild animals suffering.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured that the solar fencing scheme will be effectively implemented to protect crops from wild animals.
Relief for Kohli farmers
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the farm of Baburao Kale in Kalmeshwar taluka and inspected the cotton and turi crops. Due to lack of rain for a long time, the crops are suffering a lot of damage. Farmers have been given an immediate assistance of Rs. 5,000 in relation to the damage to the crops. The remaining assistance will also be deposited in the farmers' accounts. The Chief Minister assured that no farmer will be deprived of assistance.
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed that registration of Agri Stack is required while providing drought relief to farmers, but in drought situations, offline registration has been allowed instead of online registration for this assistance.
Chief Minister Fadnavis suggested that food grains are available as per the requirement in the drought situation, but those farmers who do not have ration cards should be registered on priority and benefits should also be provided to them.
During the inspection tour regarding agricultural damage, MLA Charan Singh Thakur and Rajiv Potdar were accompanied by farmers Vasantrao Chaple, Sandeep Sarode, Dinesh Daple, Sarpanch Bipin Chaple, Nalini Satish Revatkar, Manohar Kumbhare, other farmers, as well as District Collector Kumar Ashirwad, Chief Executive Officer Vinayak Mahamuni and other officials.
