Over 30,000 Farmers in Maharashtra Affected by Extreme Weather in January 2026
During January 2026, unseasonal rain, hailstorms and cyclones affected a total 17,481 hectares, impacting 30,413 farmers across three districts in Maharashtra, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary told the Lok Sabha. The government provided an amount of Rs 2,256.87 lakh as relief of compensation to the affected farmers during January 2026….