Jalgaon: Take Opposition Into Confidence While Tackling Drought, Says Sapkal
Jalgaon: Maharashtra is facing a severe drought, which the state government has officially declared. However, merely declaring a drought is insufficient; immediate measures are needed to provide relief to farmers. Congress State President Harshvardhan Sapkal expressed regret that opposition parties were not taken into confidence while formulating drought mitigation strategies. He made these…
Jalgaon, Maharashtra is grappling with a severe drought, a situation officially declared by the state government. Despite this declaration, Congress State President Harshvardhan Sapkal criticized the opposition parties for not being informed about drought mitigation strategies. During his tour of Vidarbha and Khandesh regions, Sapkal observed the dire impact of the drought on crops and farmers.
He stressed the urgency of providing immediate relief, such as setting up cattle camps and fodder depots. The assessment of crop damage, known as panchanamas, is yet to commence, which Sapkal deemed a misleading tactic. Sapkal called for unity among all parties and urged the government to hold a meeting with the opposition to discuss mitigation measures and exchange views.
He demanded a complete loan waiver for the heavily indebted farmers and proposed financial assistance of ₹1 lakh per hectare for affected farmers. Sapkal also criticized the incomplete water supply schemes in the district and demanded a white paper detailing the expenditures related to the Nashik Kumbh Mela.
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