Maharashtra Drought: CM Devendra Fadnavis Meets Union HM Amit Shah, Seeks Special NDRF Aid As 265 Talukas Reel Under Crisis
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and sought special financial assistance from the Centre to tackle the severe drought situation in Maharashtra, particularly in view of the emerging drinking water and fodder crisis. NDRF Proposal Submitted Fadnavis submitted a copy of the state's proposal for assistance under the National Disaster…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited New Delhi to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and request special financial aid from the Centre to address the severe drought crisis in the state. The meeting came amid a drinking water and fodder shortage affecting 265 talukas, with nearly 80% of Maharashtra's 32 districts facing severe drought conditions.
Fadnavis submitted a proposal to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and urged Shah to expedite the assessment process. A Central team from the NDRF is expected to visit Maharashtra from October 8 to 11 to inspect the affected areas and report back to the NDRF. The Chief Minister had specifically requested additional assistance beyond the normal relief measures due to the scale of the crisis.
The state government has already completed crop-loss surveys in around 23,000 villages and aims to finalize the remaining assessments as soon as possible to provide timely financial support to affected farmers. Maharashtra declared drought in September-end, much earlier than in previous years, to ensure timely assistance to farmers facing difficulties.
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