Heavy rainfall damages crops over 11.82 lakh hectare area in Maharashtra

PUNE: Floods and heavy rainfall have damaged crops on 11.82 lakh hectare in Maharashtra. The state government has asked for relief package of Rs 1500 crore from the central government.

Heavy rainfall in June and July has damage life, property and crops in Chandrapur, Yavatmal and Amaravati districts in the state. ""Water is still being supplied by tankers Jat, Man, Khatao, Mangalvedha and Atpadi talukas,"" said Patangrao Kadam, minister for Relief and Rehabilitation, Maharashtra.



Heavy rainfall till August 30 has damaged 6,496 houses completely and 1,31,195 houses partially. Of these, owners of 5,314 houses have been given reimbursement for loss of property. The damage to public property has been assessed at Rs 182.06 crore. Kadam said that the state needs central government's help for the Rs 557.41 crore help required for reimbursing the damage caused to crops and land.