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Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas or nearly three-fourths of state; announces relief measuresMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas due to significant rainfall deficits. The government announced various relief me...- Vedanta group announces Rs 1 lakh crore investment drive in Odisha; targets 50,000 jobsVedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal announced plans for a Rs 1 lakh crore investment drive in Odisha. The investments will focus on alumini...
- Actual aid decision for drought-hit farmers after ground-level assessment: Sunetra PawarMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 of its talukas due to severe crop damage and water shortages. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar a...
- Maharashtra Govt declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-affectedMaharashtra has declared 265 out of 358 talukas as drought-affected due to inadequate rainfall this season. The total rainfall deficit acro...
- El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
- PM's post an institution but Modi's poll speeches cause for concern: Sharad PawarNCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar expressed concern over PM Modi's election speeches. He welcomed the BJP-led Mahayuti government's appeal to the...
- Government ready to make changes to PMFBY to satisfy farmers, says Ashish BhutaniThe government is concerned about 'lack of satisfaction among farmers' despite spending of Rs 15,000 crore annually on the scheme by the ce...
- Maha spent Rs 4909.50 crore on drought relief in 2018-19: Economic SurveyThe survey stated that annual budget for agriculture and allied activities sectors in 2018-19 in the annual credit plan was Rs 85,464 crore.
- Maharashtra declares drought in 151 talukasThis will enable the state government to initiate measures to mitigate the drought and demand assistance from the central government.
- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis declares additional funds for drought-hit districtsFadnavis said farmers in the drought-affected regions who could not make use of electricity pumps in absence of power, will not have to pay...
- Maharastra ministers to undertake Marathwada tour tomorrowMaharashtra ministers will undertake a day-long tour of 29 talukas of drought-affected Beed, Latur and Osmanabad districts tomorrow.
- Maharashtra government extends fodder camp to three more districtsExceptionally scanty rainfall in the state has not only damaged the kharif crops, but has resulted in drinking water and fodder crisis.
- Will borrow if needed to help drought-affected farmers: Devendra Fadnavis''Maharashtra Govt will secure fresh loans to ensure that there is no dearth of resources to help drought-hit farmers in Marathwada region."
- Maharashtra to seek Rs 4,000-crore drought relief packageFadnavis, along with his ministerial colleagues, will pursue the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official told after the Cabine...
- Centre will consider giving 'right to meal': Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi assured farmers in drought-affected areas of Maharashtra that the central government would consider launching special "right t...
- Drought-hit states to get more help under MGNREG ActDrought-hit states will get more money to meet increased demand for jobs from affected farmers under the MGNREG Act.
- Maharashtra seeks Rs 2,857-crore drought reliefChief minister Prithviraj Chavan held a special meeting at the state guest house on Wednesday to discuss the relief measures.
- Maharashtra to get Rs 575 crore aid for drought reliefThe union government has approved a central assistance of Rs 575 crore to Maharashtra towards drought relief works.
- It's drought, even if it rains in Baramati or YeolaThe Maharashtra government’s list of drought-affected talukas is now a curious mix of rain-starved, arid regions and evidently rain-fed and...
- Politicos make drought too a hitWith considerable political mileage to gain from declaring a region as drought-hit, politicians are trying hard to get as many areas in the...
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