The state Cabinet has announced a R6813-crore relief and rehabilitation package for the flood-affected regions of Maharashtra. The government has decided to dip into the state disaster management fund to kick-start the relief work immediately and recover the amount from the Centre.

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also announced the plan to set up an expert committee that will study the cause of flooding and recommend mitigation measures to avoid such a calamity in future.