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Drought Declared in 265 Talukas: CM Fadnavis Announces Major Relief Package for Farmers!
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:02
Drought Declared in 265 Talukas: CM Fadnavis Announces Major Relief Package for Farmers!
- •Drought officially declared in 265 out of 358 talukas in Maharashtra, affecting approximately 75% of the state.
- •Farmers to receive full exemption from land revenue; school and college examination fees waived for students.
- •Recovery of all agricultural loans immediately stayed, and crop loans will be restructured.
- •Special concessions on electricity bills for agricultural pumps; no disconnections in scarcity-hit villages.
- •Relaxed Employment Guarantee Scheme rules, food grain supply, and arrangements for drinking water and fodder.
Key Questions Answered
Out of a total of 358 talukas in Maharashtra, drought has been officially declared in 265 talukas where 'Trigger 1' has been applied, accounting for about 75 percent of the state.
Farmers in drought-affected areas have been granted a full exemption from land revenue, immediate stays on all types of agricultural loan recoveries, and crop loan restructuring.
Current electricity bills for agricultural pumps will receive concessions, higher capacity pumps beyond 7.5 horsepower will now get bill relief, and electricity connections will not be disconnected in scarcity-hit villages.
