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MAHARASHTRA DROUGHT NEWS
Area of state affected by drought rises to 73 per cent
January 08, 2024 5:34 pm
A cabinet panel on relief and rehabilitation adds 220 additional circles to list of drought-affected regions
Maharashtra govt declares drought in 40 talukas
October 31, 2023 7:49 pm
Maharashtra received 13.4 per cent less rainfall this year, and the Rabi sowing is also delayed. So far, only 12 per cent of the sowing has been done.
'To make Maharashtra drought-free': Fadnavis seeks PM’s help to expedite river-linking projects
October 27, 2023 3:53 am
The concept of river-linking was mooted by Fadnavis when he was the chief minster of Maharashtra ( 2014-2019).
Maharashtra stares at agri crisis, drought with 40% rain in August
September 07, 2023 7:24 pm
From June to August, Maharashtra received 658.7 millimetres of rain as against the normal 759.9 mm that amounts to 86.7 per cent.
Maharashtra dams see higher water levels than last year
April 04, 2021 8:18 pm
Officers in the department, however, pointed out that it is just the onset of summer, and it remains to be seen how the situation evolves in the summer months between April and June.
Drought casts spell on Maharshtra economy, growth stagnant at 7.5%
June 18, 2019 7:12 am
The one indicator that will worry the Devendra Fadnavis-led government the most as it spells out its final budget before the state polls on Tuesday is the negative growth in the crop sector.
Maharashtra government likely to extend more financial sops to drought-hit farmers
June 07, 2019 3:07 am
“Two possibilities are being discussed. The government may extend the cut-off date for the ongoing crop loan waiver from 2016-17 to 2018-19. Or introduce new guidelines to cover targeted segments of smaller and marginal farmers reeling under debt,” an official said.
Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar, CM Devendra Fadnavis meet, talk drought
May 16, 2019 4:11 am
Sources said Pawar urged Fadnavis to look into the demands for water tankers and cattle camps. He also highlighted the need to provide crop loss compensation to farmers and ensuring that their power supply is not disconnected.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders cattle camps in drought-hit Parbhani
May 10, 2019 4:01 am
Issuing a stern warning to the district administration, Fadnavis asked the officials not to cite the code of conduct for the lapses in reaching drought-relief measures to people.
Centre turns down Maharashtra’s plea for Rs 500 crore assistance in fodder crisis
April 02, 2019 7:13 am
Failure of the monsoons, especially in Nashik and Marathwada, has led to the declaration of drought in 151 talukas of the state. Both rabi and kharif crops have been hit in these areas with water scarcity taking a toll on human and animals alike.
MAHARASHTRA DROUGHT PHOTOS
No water source, villages in this Maharashtra district look at govt for daily supply
April 20, 2018 2:37 pm
Mokhada district in Maharashtra is facing acute shortage of water and government tankers supply water to the villagers only one time a day. This water scarcity will significantly increase with time, if proper measures are not taken immediately.
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