Mumbai: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar criticised the MahaYuti government for its “meager” relief measures for farmers affected by heavy rainfall and crop losses, calling the announced aid a mockery of farmers’ plight.

Rising Farmer Suicides Highlight Distress

Wadettiwar highlighted that in Marathwada alone, 781 farmers committed suicide between January and September, with 74 suicides reported in the past 15 days due to adverse weather conditions.

He said that while farmers expected ₹50,000 per hectare as relief, the government has announced amounts based on NDRF norms that fall far short of actual needs. “This insufficient aid will not help farmers recover; it will only deepen their distress,” he said.

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