The Maharashtra government has announced that 46,000 students will receive a total of 42 crore rupees in stipends under the Chief Minister's Youth Work Training Scheme. Additionally, the government has issued a directive against planting crops in the land acquired for the proposed Manmad-Indore railway line. Farmers are advised to refrain...
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from sowing seeds in these areas. Further, the state government has implemented a Fruit Crop Insurance Scheme where a policy of 19,000 rupees can provide a claim of 3.80 lakh rupees in case of crop damage. Lastly, the OBC Mahamandal Scheme offers a 50% discount on interest rates for loans.