Maharashtra
government on Wednesday21st, August,2012, declared 123 talukas in the State as
drought-hit.The decision was taken during a meeting of the State cabinet here,
which was chaired by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, an official said.The
State’s relief and rehabilitation department identified the talukas based on
norms for the Drought Prone Area Programme.The norms on rainfall and crop
sowing percentage were relaxed in some cases due to the exceptional nature of
the situation prevailing there.The State government is likely to put aside
substantial funds for drought management, out of which all the qualifying
talukas are expected to get a share, the official said.
Prof.
John Kurakar
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