Maharashtra Cabinet Approves ₹7,500 Crore Advance Relief For 1.5 Crore Farmers Ahead Of Diwali
Mumbai, October 27, 2026: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs 7,500-crore allocation to provide advance financial assistance of Rs 5,000 each to around 1.5 crore farmers in 304 drought-affected talukas across the state before Diwali. The assistance will be transferred directly to eligible farmers' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The decision was taken…
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