Maharashtra Women Farmers Face Debt and Drought Crisis
Women farmers in Maharashtra are caught in a cycle of debt and drought, severely impacting their livelihoods. The state government has allocated Rs 6,728 crore for rural employment to address drought affecting nearly three-quarters of Maharashtra. Additionally, drought assessment surveys have been ordered in 19 more talukas, while farmers in Yavatmal are forced to sell cattle due to fodder shortages.
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