The chief minister also assured the farmers whose crops had been destroyed due to the rains that their electricity connection will not be disconnected due to non-payment of the dues till April 2011. But the opposition was not satisfied with the package and the concession the chief minister assured to the farmers.

The opposition had been stalling the proceedings of the assembly for the past four days since the session began. They had taken the stand that they did not want discussion but immediate compensation to the farmers.

Chavan told the house that the government had taken into account the losses suffered by the farmers and after the final report which will be received by the government by Dec. 12, the compensation will be awarded to the sufferers. He further said that the Maharashtra State Electricity and Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has been ordered not to recover the dues from the farmers for another four months.

The opposition leader Eknath Khadse said the opposition was still not satisfied with the compensation package.  Expressing his anger and disappointment, Khadse said that the aid package was like peanuts. The opposition then boycotted the session for the rest of the day.