Wardha farmers seek 206 crore rupees in relief following crop damage

In Wardha district, approximately 213,739 farmers have been affected by significant Kharif crop losses caused by low rainfall and prolonged dry spells during the monsoon. The damage spans roughly 2.41 lakh hectares of land. In response, local authorities have requested 206.34 crore rupees in government assistance to provide relief to the affected agricultural community.

Specific relief demands have been submitted for various tehsils, including 42.04 crore rupees for Hinganghat, 40.60 crore rupees for Samudrapur, 27.68 crore rupees for Arvi, and 27.62 crore rupees for Deoli. Other requests include 24.80 crore rupees for Selu, 11.98 crore rupees for Ashti, and 32.65 crore rupees for Wardha.

Separately, under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Debt Waiver Scheme, 60,753 eligible farmers in the district have been identified for debt relief of up to 2 lakh rupees. The District Collector has urged eligible farmers to complete mandatory Aadhaar authentication and e-KYC processes at service centers or banks to ensure the funds are credited to their accounts. Currently, 18,119 loan accounts are awaiting e-KYC completion.