Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Why conduct surveys, provide immediate relief to rain-hit farmers, says Congress

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress criticises Maharashtra govt for prioritising damage surveys over urgent aid in Marathwada

"With such widespread damage, why conduct surveys first? Provide relief first, then complete paperwork," Sapkal said, reacting to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde`s statement that `panchanama` or damage assessment in the Marathwada region will be done on a war footing. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress asks what happened to election-time farm loan waiver promises amid Marathwada floods

"What happened to the loan waiver promised to farmers during election campaigns?" Sapkal questioned. He claimed immediate relief was provided whenever crops were damaged by diseases, hailstorms, or cyclones when Congress was in power. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress slams state govt for inaction as 30 districts, 300 talukas hit; 14.3 million hectares of farmland damaged

He stated that 30 of the total 36 districts and 300 of 358 talukas have been affected by excessive rainfall and floods in Maharashtra. Nearly 14.3 million hectares of farmland suffered massive damage, according to Sapkal. "With continuous rainfall, farmers are devastated, but the Mahayuti government is indifferent to their plight. Even the guardian ministers have not conducted inspections. In Cabinet meetings, there has only been hollow talk," the Congress leader alleged. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress calls for immediate financial aid as Marathwada floods destroy crops and farmland

He demanded that the government provide Rs 50,000 per hectare immediately to affected farmers and Rs 5 lakh per hectare to those whose farmland has been washed away. Sapkal said the situation in Marathwada is grim, with heavy rains affecting crops, land, and livestock, while household materials have been swept away.