Maharashtra declares 304 talukas drought affected amid monsoon deficit, orders immediate damage assessment
In a major move to provide relief to the agrarian community facing severe agrarian distress, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday declared 304 talukas across the state as drought-affected. The decision comes in the wake of significant rainfall deficits during the Kharif season, prompting the state administration to step in with immediate mitigation measures and financial aid. State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav Patil announced that district collectors have been directed to initiate comprehensive and immediate panchanamas (crop damage assessments) across the affected…
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- Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 10:25 pm IST
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