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CM Fadnavis's Big Decision: Will 19 More Talukas Be Declared Drought-Affected?
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News18•01-10-2026, 21:49
CM Fadnavis's Big Decision: Will 19 More Talukas Be Declared Drought-Affected?
- •The state government has declared drought in 265 talukas, but 19 more talukas may soon be added to the list.
- •CM Fadnavis directed officials to conduct 20% surveys and ground-truthing of five major crops in these 19 talukas.
- •Instructions were given to nationalized banks not to use coercion in loan recovery from drought-affected citizens.
- •Plans were ordered for sufficient fodder for livestock and effective water supply measures in drought-hit areas.
- •Administrative officers in drought-declared talukas were instructed not to leave their headquarters to ensure efficient operations.
Key Questions Answered
Officials have been instructed to conduct 20 percent surveys and ground-truthing of five major crops to immediately submit reports for these talukas. Additionally, talukas not meeting the initial threshold are being re-examined under trigger criteria for potential inclusion.
Chief Minister Fadnavis directed that nationalized banks should implement RBI directives, while private and district central cooperative banks must not use any coercion when recovering loans from citizens.
The Animal Husbandry Department must ensure sufficient fodder availability, study alternatives to traditional fodder camps, and implement a silo management process to transfer fodder from abundant regions within 15 days.
