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Cabinet Meeting: 19 Talukas Likely to Be Included in Drought List
- •The Agriculture Commissionerate has ordered 100 percent crop surveys and damage assessments in the 265 drought-affected talukas of the state.
- •Instructions have been given to reconsider the inclusion of 19 talukas that suffered more than 75 percent damage but were previously excluded due to technical criteria.
- •Mandatory physical and digital panchanamas must be conducted by visiting every farm, with copies published at Gram Panchayat levels to serve as evidence for the central team.
- •The 19 talukas under review include those from districts such as Nanded, Chandrapur, Gondia, Wardha, Bhandara, Nashik, Satara, and Sangli.
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The Agriculture Commissionerate ordered 100% crop surveys and panchanamas in the 265 declared drought-affected talukas. These physical and digital assessments require visiting every farm, obtaining the farmer's signature, and publishing copies at the Gram Panchayat and Taluka Panchayat Samiti levels to serve as crucial evidence before the central team.
A proposal has been ordered to reconsider 19 talukas that recorded more than 75% crop damage in the September 25 Government Decision but were initially excluded due to technical criteria. These include specific talukas across districts like Nanded, Chandrapur, Gondia, Wardha, Bhandara, Nashik, Satara, and Sangli.
The state government has announced complete exemption from land revenue and school or college examination fees for residents. Additionally, all agricultural loan recoveries have been temporarily suspended alongside crop loan restructuring, and special electricity bill concessions are provided for agricultural pumps.
