Finally, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has admitted that parts of the state are in the grip of a drought and assured farmers they will soon get relief. Fadnavis said on Monday the state government would soon issue a notification to officially declare a drought-like situation in 179 talukas across the state.
Fadnavis was in Nashik district with President Ram Nath Kovind to attend a function at ‘Mangi-Tungi’, a place of religious importance for the Jain community. Addressing a public rally, Fadnavis said, the initial procedure to announce drought has almost been completed.
“It is definitely a drought-like situation in 179 of the total 355 talukas in Maharashrta. The government will publish a Government Resolution (GR) so that the concerned departments can immediately implement relief measures to tackle the situation,” said Fadnavis.