Farmers' Wait Ends: Funds Approved for Rain-Damaged Wells in Ahilyanagar District

• Ahilyanagar district farmers faced severe issues in 2025-26 Kharif season due to heavy rains, damaging 437 farm wells.
• State government sanctioned Rs 63.10 lakh for repairing 437 affected wells, bringing relief to farmers.
• Guardian Minister Dr. Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil symbolically distributed cheques, with full distribution by February 15.
• Assistance covers actual repair cost or up to Rs 30,000 per well, as per October 13, 2025 government resolution.
• Taluka-wise distribution: Jamkhed (128 wells, Rs 18.68 lakh), Shevgaon (111 wells, Rs 16.48 lakh), Rahuri (49 wells, Rs 7.32 lakh), Shrirampur (46 wells, Rs 6.60 lakh), Nevasa (43 wells, Rs 5.10 lakh), Sangamner (21 wells, Rs 3.14 lakh), Kopargaon (12 wells, Rs 4.04 lakh), Parner (12 wells, Rs 1.71 lakh).