Overview
- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, on a four‑day tour of Marathwada, demanded an immediate loan waiver and Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation, urging farmers to withhold votes until relief is delivered.
- The state cites a Rs 31,628‑crore package for August–September flood losses and says payments are being credited, with a committee led by Pravinsinh Pardeshi tasked to report on a waiver by June 30, 2026.
- Farmers in multiple villages reported that assessed compensation has not reached their accounts or arrived as nominal sums, while ministers blame KYC and verification hurdles and say funds are with district collectors.
- On Friday, Thackeray questioned a reported Rs 86,000‑crore outlay for the Shaktipeeth Expressway during visits to Nanded, Hingoli and Parbhani, alleging misplaced priorities and middlemen profiting from crop purchases.
- Officials estimate damage across about 68.7 lakh hectares in 29 districts, with soil erosion flagged as a serious concern and a central team reviewing field losses as the state pledges faster disbursal.