Summary:
The severely affected tehsils in Nagpur district are Katol and Kalmeshwar whereas Narkhed tehsil has been declared as partly affected. There is no question of any benefits to the farmers from declaring certain tehsils as drought affected. “I demand that every farmer should be compensated because of this unusual situation,” he said. “Farmer doesn’t get much benefit except loan waiver and insurance benefit. Of these, 112 are severely affected and 39 have been placed in medium category..