Supriya Sule demands ₹1 lakh per hectare drought aid for farmers. NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule has demanded ₹1 lakh per hectare in aid for drought-hit farmers in Maharashtra and urged the state to clear pending welfare payments. The state has declared drought in 305 of 358 talukas after deficient rainfall. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has separately announced ₹5,000 assistance for affected farmers ahead of Diwali.