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Palghar Government Declares Three Talukas Drought-Hit and Initiates Relief
- •The Maharashtra government has declared Jawhar, Mokhada, and Talasari talukas of Palghar district as drought-affected for the kharif season 2026.
- •The declaration follows a significant rainfall deficit recorded from June through the monsoon period, complying with the Drought Management Manual 2016.
- •Approved relief measures include land revenue concessions, crop loan restructuring, and the postponement of agricultural loan repayments for farmers.
- •Electricity charges for agricultural pumps above 7.5 horsepower have been waived, and power supplies to pumps will remain uninterrupted.
- •Educational exam fees are waived for students, Employment Guarantee Scheme rules are relaxed, and drinking water, foodgrain, and fodder distribution are underway.
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The Maharashtra government declared the tribal-dominated talukas of Jawhar, Mokhada, and Talasari in Palghar district as drought-affected for the kharif season 2026.
Approved relief measures for farmers and tribal families include land revenue concessions, crop loan restructuring, and the postponement of agricultural loan repayments. Additionally, electricity charges for agricultural pumps above 7.5 horsepower have been waived, and power supplies to agricultural pumps in scarcity areas will remain uninterrupted.
District Collector Indu Rani Jakhar stated that survey teams will immediately conduct assessments by photographing crop conditions and recording GPS coordinates to generate prompt crop situation reports for the Commissioner of Agriculture.
