Maharashtra Declares Drought In 265 Talukas After Severe Dry Spell; Relief Measures Announced For Farmers, Students And Rural Areas
The Maharashtra government has declared drought in 265 of the state’s 365 talukas, nearly 72 per cent of the state, under the Trigger 1 drought protocol. The drought-like conditions are spread across the state, with the highest concentration of affected talukas in Vidarbha, Marathwada and parts of the Northern, Western and coastal Konkan Maharashtra. Declaration Follows CM’s Drought Review The…
The Maharashtra government has declared 265 out of the state's 358 talukas as drought-affected, covering nearly 74% of the state. The announcement of a relief package for farmers and rural communities includes restructuring of crop loans, land revenue concessions, and postponement of recovery of agriculture-related loans. District collectors have been instructed to begin assessing crop damage in the drought-hit areas.
The government has activated Trigger-1 under the Drought Management Code 2016, which recognizes drought conditions and initiates relief measures when rainfall is more than 25% below normal and a dry spell lasts at least 21 days. The highest number of affected talukas is in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division, followed by Amravati, Nashik, Nagpur, Pune, and Thane.
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