Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that the government will declare financial assistance for mango and cashew orchard farmers in the Konkan region who suffered heavy losses due to blossom drop
CM Devendra Fadnavis chairs a meeting on the issue in Mumbai on Tuesday. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the Maharashtra government will announce financial assistance for mango and cashew orchard owners in the Konkan region who have suffered heavy losses due to the dropping of blossoms. He assured that the relief package will be declared in the assembly before the current session concludes.
Mango and cashew are key crops and an important part of Konkan’s identity. Unseasonal conditions have caused large-scale damage this year, affecting farmers’ livelihoods. The chief minister stated that the government recognises the seriousness of the situation and is committed to supporting affected growers.
A high-level meeting on the issue was held at the Vidhan Bhavan, attended by several ministers, public representatives from Konkan, and senior officials.
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar, former Union Minister Narayan Rane, Industries Minister Uday Samant, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne, Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane, Rural Employment Guarantee and Horticulture Minister Bharat Gogawale, Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare, Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam, MP Sunil Tatkare, and MLAs Pravin Darekar, Deepak Kesarkar, Bhaskar Jadhav, Mahendra Dalvi, Nilesh Rane, Rajendra Gavit, Prasad Lad, Kiran Samant, Dnyaneshwar Mhatre, along with Principal Secretary of the Relief and Rehabilitation Department Vinita Ved Singhal, were present at the meeting.
Vice-Chancellor Sanjay Bhave of Konkan Agricultural University also participated via video conferencing.
Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the available information indicates the severity of the losses. In such situations, the government will review how assistance was provided in similar cases in the past and will extend support after considering all aspects. Opinions of both Deputy Chief Ministers, the Horticulture and Agriculture Ministers, and public representatives from Konkan will be taken into account.
Additional Chief Secretary of the Agriculture Department, Vikas Chandra Rastogi, made a detailed presentation during the meeting, while Konkan representatives strongly urged the government to provide immediate relief to affected farmers. Senior officials from the concerned departments were also present along with Konkan representatives.
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