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Drought Grip Tightens in State with 40 New Tehsils Added
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News18•14-10-2026, 12:55
Drought Grip Tightens in State with 40 New Tehsils Added
- •The state cabinet has included 40 new tehsils in the drought-affected list, taking the total number of drought-hit tehsils to 305.
- •Relief funds of 5000 rupees will be deposited into farmers' accounts before Diwali.
- •Chief Minister Fadnavis has advised farmers to cultivate fodder crops alongside Rabi crops to tackle the fodder shortage.
- •A strict ban has been imposed on illegal water connections with orders for immediate action against violators.
- •Due to severe water scarcity in Marathwada and surrounding regions, water tanker supplies have been ordered with mandatory GPS tracking.
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Following a state cabinet meeting that added 40 new tehsils due to worsening drought conditions, the total number of drought-affected tehsils across Maharashtra has reached 305.
The state government will deposit 5,000 rupees as relief into farmers' accounts before Diwali. Additionally, Chief Minister Fadnavis advised farmers to plant fodder crops alongside their Rabi crops to combat the ongoing fodder shortage.
Orders have been issued to install GPS tracking on all water tankers, and illegal water connections have been strictly banned with immediate action required against violators. Furthermore, water is being supplied through tankers to address severe scarcity in Marathwada and surrounding regions.
