{
  "id": 14416431,
  "title": "85% of Maharashtra declared drought-hit; farmers to get Rs 5,000 aid before Diwali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/85-of-maharashtra-declared-drought-hit-farmers-to-get-rs-5-000-aid",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:58:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/85-of-maharashtra-declared-drought-hit-farmers-to-get-rs-5000-aid-before-diwali/articleshow/134937390.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Maharashtra's government has declared drought in over 305 talukas due to a severe rainfall deficit. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that Rs 5,000 will be deposited in farmers' accounts before Diwali. Efforts are being made to prevent coercive loan recoveries from farmers facing hardships. A zero-tolerance approach is being enforced against unauthorized water extraction to ensure…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "85% of Maharashtra talukas face drought; Devendra Fadnavis promises ₹5,000 aid before Diwali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/85-of-maharashtra-talukas-face-drought-devendra-fadnavis-promises-5",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:06:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}