PoliticsCentral Team Begins Maharashtra Tour to Assess Drought
An 11-member central inter-ministerial group started a four-day tour of Maharashtra to assess the drought situation. Divided into three teams, they will visit Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha, meeting state government representatives in Mumbai on the last day. The visit follows CM Devendra Fadnavis's request for ₹17,500 crore interim financial aid. Maharashtra has declared drought in 265 of 358 talukas.
Hindustan Times·


