Mumbai, Dec 3 (NationPress) The Maharashtra administration has officially presented a comprehensive memorandum on December 1 to the Ministry of Home Affairs, requesting immediate support under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) due to the devastating floods that occurred from June to September 2025, which wreaked havoc across Marathwada, Konkan, Vidarbha, and Western Maharashtra.

This announcement was made by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday, right after Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed Parliament on Tuesday that the Central Government had yet to receive any formal memorandum from Maharashtra regarding special financial assistance for farmers impacted by the recent floods and heavy rainfall.

“The extent of destruction to lives, homes, crops, livestock, and public infrastructure far surpasses the resources available under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Thus, the state has sought urgent NDRF assistance to facilitate immediate relief, rehabilitation, and the restoration of vital infrastructure and livelihoods,” said Minister Bawankule.

He further stated, “We respectfully appeal to the Ministry of Home Affairs to prioritize this submission and process it promptly, considering the severe scale of losses and the urgent need to provide timely relief to affected families and reconstruct essential public assets in the flood-stricken districts.”

Minister Bawankule assured that farmers’ compensation and the needs for public infrastructure have been thoroughly covered in the memorandum.

“We are optimistic that the Central Government will expedite NDRF assistance in accordance with established guidelines. Maharashtra is fully committed to revitalizing lives and restoring normalcy for our citizens,” he added.

In contrast, the opposition criticized the Mahayuti government for its delay in submitting a detailed proposal to the Centre seeking aid for farmers affected by the heavy rains and floods across the state.

NCP SP legislator Rohit Pawar, in a post on X, addressed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, stating, “You misled the farmers of the state by claiming this morning that you had sent the report on heavy rainfall to the central government. Your administration sent the report on November 27, and I am attaching that letter here. I expect you to apologize to the people of Maharashtra after seeing this letter.”

He also remarked that the inactive state government resembles a circus, where coordination is lacking, asserting that the infighting among the three parties over trivial matters has left crucial issues unresolved, with ordinary citizens suffering in the chaos.

Shiv Sena UBT leader Ambadas Danve criticized the state government, suggesting that with the assembly session approaching, the proposal was sent to the Centre on November 27 out of sheer necessity to prevent public uproar.

“The skies have already struck the farmers, and now the government's Tughlaq-Sultani policies are leaving Balaraja (farmers) vulnerable. Whether the proposal is acknowledged or not, the reality is clear! Whenever the Centre decides to extend support, they will only provide minimal aid to Maharashtra's farmers, likely after the rabi season has passed,” stated Danve.

NCP SP working president and party MP Supriya Sule emphasized that the state government is not taking the loan waiver seriously.

“Despite several months having passed since the heavy rainfall, the Maharashtra government has yet to submit a proposal for loan waivers,” she noted.

She expressed concern that while the farmers are suffering, the ruling party is occupied with local government elections and campaigning via helicopters.

“This is a deeply distressing situation. It is evident that this government's priority is not the loan waiver for farmers, but rather election campaigning,” she concluded.