Maha farmers lose crops to hailstorm, state seeks â¹200cr aid
After farmers in Maharashtra lost crops on around 2 lakh hectares of land due to hailstorm and unseasonal rains, the state government has sought â¹200-crore aid from the Centre. While 1,800 villages from 16 districts were affected, the state government is still awaiting figures from 10 districts. Farmers are entitled to â¹6,800 per hectare, up to two hectares. 