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Congress Protests Drought Relief in Latur, Nanded; Calls Package Inadequate
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News18•27-09-2026, 00:00
Congress Protests Drought Relief in Latur, Nanded; Calls Package Inadequate
- •Congress workers in Latur and Nanded districts protested the Maharashtra government's drought relief package, deeming it inadequate.
- •Protesters alleged that the government's announced measures offered little substantial relief to drought-hit farmers, laborers, and students.
- •The government declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas (74% of the state) and announced relief measures including crop loan restructuring and power bill subsidies.
- •In Nanded, Congress workers protested the exclusion of two talukas from the list of drought-affected areas, despite deficient rainfall and crop losses.
- •The party demanded the immediate inclusion of the excluded talukas under drought-relief measures.
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Congress workers protested against the government for announcing what they considered an inadequate drought relief package and for excluding certain talukas from the list of affected areas.
The government declared drought in 265 out of the 358 talukas, which accounts for 74 percent of the state of Maharashtra.
The declared drought relief measures include crop loan restructuring, land revenue concessions, and power bill subsidies.
