PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesMaharashtra Adds 40 Talukas to Drought List, Farmers to Get ₹5,000 Before Diwali
Maharashtra Cabinet approved adding 40 more talukas to the drought-hit list, raising the total to 305 out of 358 talukas. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a ₹5,000 advance payment to each farmer before Diwali as relief. The government is also implementing a farm loan waiver and has ordered GPS tracking of water tankers to manage the worsening water crisis, especially in Marathwada.
Hindustan Times··Maharashtra



