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Good news for farmers, Rs 5,000 to be deposited before Diwali, CM Fadnavis announces
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News18•14-10-2026, 12:23
Good news for farmers, Rs 5,000 to be deposited before Diwali, CM Fadnavis announces
- •Drought-like conditions prevail in 305 talukas across the state, prompting the government to step in for farmers ahead of Diwali.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government will provide Rs 5,000 as advance financial assistance directly to farmers' accounts before Diwali.
- •The decision was finalized during a state cabinet meeting chaired by CM Fadnavis to address the severe drought situation.
- •Water tankers equipped with GPS tracking will be deployed starting October and November due to falling water levels in Marathwada.
- •To conserve drinking water, authorities have disconnected 16,000 illegal water connections across the affected regions.
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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the Maharashtra government will provide Rs 5,000 as advance financial assistance to farmers, which will be credited directly to their bank accounts before Diwali to help them cope with drought conditions.
Drought-like conditions currently prevail across 305 talukas in the state of Maharashtra, prompting the state cabinet to pass crucial resolutions and provide advance financial aid to affected farmers.
Because water levels in Marathwada have dropped below 3 meters, water tankers equipped with GPS tracking will be deployed starting in October and November. Additionally, authorities have disconnected 16,000 illegal water connections to conserve drinking water.
