According to state agriculture minister Dhananjay Munde, six out of eight districts in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region are experiencing a drought-like condition similar to the one that existed in 2014.
In the eight districts of Marathwada, Munde conducted a review meeting on the availability of water, crops, and cattle fodder. He stated that a policy decision on farmer relief through a partial payment from crop insurance is required because automated machines are making it difficult to determine the time between two spells of rain.
“Six districts may face drought this year. Only Hingoli and Nanded districts in Marathwada have received average seasonal rainfall so far. There is provision to give 25 per cent crop insurance amount to farmers if there is a rain gap of 21 days,” he said.
The relief and rehabilitation minister has been asked to meet with concerned ministers at the Centre to find a solution to this problem, according to Munde.
“I shall take up the issue in the state cabinet meeting. A policy decision needs to be taken. I have also directed district collectors to visit every taluka and submit crop situation reports within one week,” Munde said.
He argued that every effort should be made to provide farmers with assistance with regard to crops for the Rabi season as well as cattle feed.
“Forceful loan recovery from farmers must stop. Water available in projects in the region will be earmarked for drinking purposes. A mid-adversity survey will be carried out with the participation of agriculture, revenue departments and insurance firms,” the minister said.
“The region has so far received 372.30 millimetres of rainfall against the average of 469.90 mm. In 2014, the region got just 414 mm in the season against the average of 779 mm,” the official pointed out. of expected rainfall, an official said.
Aurangabad, Jalna, Prbhani, Beed, Osmanabad, Nanded, Hingoli, and Latur districts make up the region.
Speaking to media about other topics, Munde announced that an Aurangabad cabinet meeting will be held on September 17 in honour of Hyderabad Muktisangram Din.
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