Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate visits rain-hit areas in Nashik
Nashik: On Sunday afternoon, state agriculture minister
Manikrao Kokate
visited rain-affected areas in Sinnar taluka of Nashik district.At Pandhurli village in Sinnar, Kokate assessed the extent of crop destruction and road damage caused by the recent rain.The minister assured govt would implement swift measures to assist the affected farmers.
He directed officials to promptly conduct a panchnama of the rain-induced crop damage and deliver a report soon. He engaged with affected farmers who suffered substantial losses during his visit. The agricultural community requested immediate assistance for those impacted.The visit to the rain-affected areas included officials from state agriculture and revenue departments alongside farmers. Recent unseasonal showers have affected crops and orchards across approximately 2,500 hectares in various areas of the district. The combination of unseasonal rainfall and hail primarily impacted areas within Chandwad, Kalwan, Surgana, Sinnar, Igatpuri, Niphad, Malegaon, and Satana talukas.The rain mostly damaged onion crops, vegetables, and mango orchards. Initial assessments by the state agriculture department indicate that since May 6, the unusual rain affected crops and orchards across 2,500 hectares in more than 350 villages across nine talukas, impacting over 10,000 farmers. The damage included onion crops on 1,000 hectares, mango orchards on 486 hectares, vegetables on 278 hectares, and various other crops.
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