Maharashtra drought declared: State notifies relief for 265 talukas

By The Hindu

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Maharashtra government officially declared a drought across 265 of the state's 358 talukas following a severe 18.8 percent rainfall deficit between June and September 2026. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar announced the emergency response to address massive crop losses impacting Vidarbha, Marathwada, North Maharashtra, and the Pune division. The formal resolution activates twelve immediate relief measures, including crop loan restructuring, land tax waivers, electricity bill exemptions, school fee waivers, and water tanker deployment. While farmer associations welcome the intervention, they continue to push for expanded financial packages to help families recover from multi-season agricultural losses. #maharashtra #drought #devendrafadnavis #sunetrapawar #maharashtranews #vidarbha #marathwada #pune #farmers #agriculture #croploss #maharashtragovernment Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.

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