Report Submitted to Government; Verification Process Underway
Sindhudurg, October 2026: Crop damage assessments covering 26,565.78 hectares of affected agricultural land belonging to 51,105 farmers across all eight affected talukas of Sindhudurg district have been completed under Trigger-1 and Trigger-2 during the 2026 kharif season.
The report has been submitted to the Agriculture Commissionerate, while verification of the affected areas is currently underway. The process is expected to be completed within the next two to three days.
Following the district's inclusion under Trigger-1, the Revenue, Agriculture and Gram Panchayat departments coordinated their efforts to complete the assessments within the stipulated time. The exercise was carried out under the guidance of Guardian Minister Nitesh Rane and the leadership of District Collector Trupti Dhodmise.
Details of crop damage were collected from all eight talukas of the district — Dodamarg, Sawantwadi, Vaibhavwadi, Malvan, Kankavli, Devgad, Vengurla and Kudal. The affected areas were classified according to crops, and the number of affected farmers was finalised.
In view of the drought-like conditions, the district administration prioritised accurate assessments, verification of the collected information and timely submission of taluka-wise reports to facilitate assistance to affected farmers.
Officials and employees from the Revenue, Agriculture and Gram Panchayat departments worked in coordination to compile consolidated information on the damaged agricultural land. With the submission of the report, the administration has brought the extent of crop losses to the government's attention.
The next stage will involve processing assistance for eligible farmers in accordance with government norms. The district administration is coordinating with the concerned departments to ensure that the affected farmers receive the necessary assistance.
Taluka-wise Details of Crop Damage
The assessments have been completed for 51,105 farmers across 26,565.78 hectares of affected agricultural land in the district. The taluka-wise figures are as follows:
Dodamarg: 1,730 farmers, with 749.50 hectares of unirrigated agricultural land affected.
Sawantwadi: 6,466 farmers, with 3,245.29 hectares of unirrigated land affected.
Vaibhavwadi: 3,873 farmers, with 1,391.59 hectares of affected land.
Malvan: 7,757 farmers, with 4,733.27 hectares of affected land.
Kankavli: 8,712 farmers, with 4,536 hectares of affected land, including both unirrigated and irrigated areas.
Devgad: 6,290 farmers, with 1,969.19 hectares of affected land.
Vengurla: 2,919 farmers, with 980.65 hectares of affected land.
Kudal: 13,358 farmers, with 8,960.29 hectares of affected land.
The district administration is continuing the verification process to ensure that the damage figures are accurate and that eligible farmers can receive assistance under the applicable government provisions.
