Maharashtra: Additional Aid of ₹45.49 Crore for Pachora-Bhadgaon Cotton Farmers
Jalgaon, Maharashtra: Farmers in the Pachora and Bhadgaon talukas of Jalgaon district, whose cotton crops were damaged by heavy rainfall in September 2025, will now receive additional assistance. The Maharashtra government has sanctioned a total of ₹45,48,76,000—approximately ₹45.49 crore—in additional aid for both talukas. A government resolution regarding this has been issued.
In the initial damage assessment reports (*panchanamas*) prepared after the heavy rains, some of the affected lands were recorded as *Jirayati* (dryland/rain-fed) land. Consequently, the farmers concerned received aid at the rate of ₹8,500 per hectare. Later, these lands were reclassified as *Bagayati* (irrigated) land. Accordingly, the aid rate was set at ₹17,000 per hectare. The difference between the two rates will now be provided to the farmers as additional assistance.
**Kishor Patil Raised the Issue**
Kishor Patil, the MLA for the Pachora-Bhadgaon assembly constituency, raised this matter with the government to ensure the farmers received fair assistance. Subsequently, revised damage assessment reports were prepared. The MLA presented the farmers' demands through meetings and correspondence with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Sunetra Pawar, and Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav. Following this, the additional aid was approved during a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee.
**₹27.23 Crore for Pachora, ₹18.26 Crore for Bhadgaon**
For Pachora taluka, ₹27,22,92,000 has been sanctioned. This includes ₹26.50 crore for 31,176 hectares of affected land within the 0–2 hectare range and ₹72.90 lakh for 857 hectares in the additional 2–3 hectare range.
For Bhadgaon taluka, ₹18,25,84,000 has been sanctioned. This includes ₹14 crore 60 lakh 67 thousand for an area of 17,184 hectares falling within the 0 to 2-hectare range, and ₹3 crore 65 lakh 17 thousand for 4,296 hectares falling within the additional 2 to 3-hectare range.
The approved assistance will be deposited directly into the farmers' bank accounts via DBT. Furthermore, instructions have been issued ensuring that the relief amount provided for natural calamities is not used for the recovery of outstanding loans.
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