The state has sought Rs 3,232 crore towards financial assistance for disbursement

The Maharashtra government has decided to extend financial assistance to horticulture farmers, who have suffered losses due to rain deficit in various parts of the state, the Assembly was informed today. State Rehabilitation Minister Patangrao Kadam told the House about this, in a reply to Subhash Desai (Sena) and others on the issue of damages to the horticulture crops. Kadam said the government decided on providing aid to affected farmers in a meeting held on May 15 and 17 this year. He, however, did not quantify the losses.