Nagpur, Sep 25 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said financial assistance of Rs 2,230 crore has been provided to the flood-affected farmers across the state so far.

Unprecedented rains in the arid Marathwada, which comprises eight districts, earlier this week claimed at least eight lives, marooned villages, damaged houses and flattened crops on more than 30,000 hectares. Rains also wreaked havoc in parts of Solapur district where standing crops, livestock, homes and businesses have suffered damages.

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Talking to reporters at the Nagpur airport, Revenue Minister Bawankule said, “Relief amount of Rs 2,230 crore has been distributed till now to the flood-a

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