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Maharashtra declares 265 talukas drought-affected and announces relief measures

6 sources · first seen 13:12 26 Sept · updated 11:00 27 Sept

The brief

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  • 265 of Maharashtra’s 358 talukas, or 74% of the state, were declared drought-affected
  • Relief includes crop-loan restructuring, land-revenue concessions and postponed recovery of agriculture loans
  • Drought and relief measures expose Maharashtra-focused lenders, farm-input firms and power distributors

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Read the reports

8 reports · earliest 13:12
Business LineMaharashtra govt declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-affected, announces relief measures13:12Business StandardMaharashtra declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-hit, announces relief14:52NDTV ProfitNearly 3 In 4 Maharashtra Talukas Declared Drought-Hit; Relief Announced For Farmers, Students15:03Financial ExpressMaharashtra declares drought in 75% of state; crop surveys begin as farmers face losses15:05MintMaharashtra declares 265 talukas drought-hit; crop loan restructuring, power concessions announced17:09Business StandardMaharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas, announces relief measures18:25MintMaharashtra announces relief measures in drought—Restructures crop loans, concessions in pump electric bills; check list21:14CNBC-TV18Maharashtra declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-hit: What triggers a drought declaration11:00