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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Over 6000 Maharashtra Villages Drought-Hit

Over 6000 Maharashtra Villages Drought-Hit

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published Published on Oct 17, 2012   modified Modified on Oct 17, 2012
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Maharashtra government today declared as drought-affected more than 6000 villages in Aurangabad, Pune and Nashik districts of the state.

"A total of 6,250 villages, having crop yield less than fifty paise are drought-affected," Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation Dr Patangrao Kadam said, adding various measures like organising fodder camps and pressing water tankers into service to cater to villagers are being launched.

Kadam said as many as 2,894 villages in Aurangabad district have less than fifty paise crop yield besides 1,283 villages in Pune and 2,073 in Nashik districts.

On Rs 2,000 crore financial package allotted to farmers growing cotton, soybean and paddy, Kadam said, "I have strictly directed the district collectors to disburse funds to farmers who have still not received it, by appointing agriculture officers".

"An additional Rs 102 crore would be required to meet the purpose," the minister said.

Kadam said a Central team will visit drought-affected districts in mid-November and assess the situation.

He also directed district collectors to assess the status of availability of drinking water and that of the employment guarantee scheme in these villages.

"I have asked the collectors to prepare the plan to know the status of availability of drinking water till the end of June next," Kadam said.

The minister said the number of fodder camps in Marathwada region are nine. "Rs 450 crore has been spent on fodder camps and around 1,181 water tankers are operational in the drought-affected areas," he added.

Outlook, 16 October, 2012, http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=778331


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