Maharashtra sets up drought mitigation panel, approves ₹291.91 crore relief for flood-hit farmers
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Maharashtra has established a drought mitigation panel and approved ₹291.91 crore in relief for farmers affected by floods. The measures follow deficient rainfall in parts of the state and drought declarations under the Kharif season assessment.
The measures follow deficient rainfall in parts of Maharashtra during 2026, prompting the government to declare drought in talukas identified under the Kharif season’s Trigger-1 assessment
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