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Maha faces severe dry spell as 83 talukas in 19 districts received no rain for over 20 days
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) With the monsoon taking a prolonged break, Kharif crops across Maharashtra are facing a severe crisis, pushing several districts to the brink of drought. During Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and several ministers expressed deep concern over the situation. Although no immediate relief package was announced, CM Fadnavis instructed state administrative machinery to stay on high alert. Following Cabinet discussion, the government clarified that a formal drought declaration cannot be made immediately. Under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) guidelines and Central Drought Management norms, official crop-damage surveys (Panchnamas) and ground verification must be conducted after October 5 to qualify for financial relief. Premature surveys would risk disqualifying farmers from central aid packages. Conducting assessments before that date would disqualify the affected farmers from official relief aid and result in an inaccurate estimation of damage. The government is currently preparing a comprehensive list of relief measures for farmers, and officials have been urged to coordinate effectively. This was stated by the agriculture department in its presentation, government sources have said. The Cabinet reviewed regional reports indicating severe dry spells (ranging from 20 to over 40 days) across 18-19 districts, with Marathwada, Vidarbha, and Western Maharashtra being the hardest hit. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and the CM instructed all District Collectors and field administration to remain on high alert and prepare preliminary relief proposals. The local administration across affected districts (especially in Marathwada) has been ordered to prioritise and reserve existing dam storage strictly for drinking water purposes to prevent potential urban and rural water crises. While waiting for the official October 5 survey window, the government is drafting emergency relief lists, evaluating fodder supply availability for livestock, and instructing agricultural departments to guide farmers on protective irrigation for the surviving Kharif crops. According to the compilation made by the state agriculture department on region-wise crop status, in Beed, 37.21 per cent of the sown area has been damaged; in Jalna, 27.83 per cent; and 7.06 per cent in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. In Latur, Dharashiv, and Parbhani, soybean, green gram (moong), black gram (udid), and cotton crops on light soils are drying up. A widespread outbreak of the Yellow Mosaic virus on soybean crops has also been detected. Long dry spells across rain-fed tracts of Solapur, Satara, Sangli, and Ahilyanagar from Western Maharashtra have put severe stress on moong, udid, soybean, maize, and bajra crops. Yields in these regions are expected to drop by 20 to 25 per cent. In the Vidarbha region, Soybean and cotton crops face significant risk. Several talukas in Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, and Washim have reported a 2 to 3-week spell without rain. Soybeans on light soil have withered; farmers with irrigation facilities are using protective watering to save crops. Paddy transplantation has been delayed in parts of Nagpur, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli due to deficient rainfall. In North Maharashtra, Nandurbar and select talukas of Nashik, the lack of rain has stunted the growth of maize, cotton, and other crops. However, recent rains in parts of Dhule and Jalgaon have brought partial relief to Kharif crops. Nandurbar has received only 46.6 per cent of its normal rainfall. Severe rainfall deficits are reported in Solapur, Kolhapur, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Parbhani, Hingoli, Akola, Washim, Amravati, Wardha, Nagpur, and Chandrapur. Meanwhile, opposition leaders -- including Vijay Wadettiwar and Solapur MP Praniti Shinde from the Congress, and the Shiv Sena(UBT) leaders -- have demanded the immediate declaration of drought in the affected districts. They highlighted that 19 districts and over 83 tehsils face severe rainfall deficits and looming fodder and water shortages. The opposition has urged the state government to issue an immediate emergency relief package, waive crop loans, and set up fodder camps and tanker water supply without waiting for formal post-monsoon timelines. Mahayuti coalition leaders, including NCP MLA Dhananjay Munde, have also written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requesting a drought declaration for the hard-hit Marathwada region.
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My body is giving out: Jarange Patil hints at cancelling Mumbai march amid deteriorating health
Digital Desk | Patoda/Beed, Sep 16 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil addressed a massive gathering at Patoda in Maharashtra's Beed district at 2:00 a.m., warning that severe physical exhaustion might force him to cancel his onward march to Mumbai. Entering the 18th day of his hunger strike, Jarange Patil stated that if supporters continue to convoy behind him, he will halt his journey and resume his sit-in strike locally or return to Antarwali Sarati. Despite arriving at the venue around 1:30 a.m., thousands of Maratha community members, including women, waited through the night to hear him speak. Addressing the crowd with visible physical frailty, Jarange Patil declared that he could barely move his limbs after stopping IV fluids on September 12. Fighting for the children of my community has taken a toll on my body, but I have taken on the government for you. The government wants me to surrender, but should I abandon our demand? My community is greater than any government - it is my father. My community holds the power to bring down any government and install a new one, he asserted. Jarange Patil highlighted the movement's progress, noting that 58 lakh archival records (nondi) have been uncovered, paving the way for nearly 2.5 crore community members to access reservation benefits. He emphasised that the current push is to secure the official government gazette. He also launched a direct attack on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, claiming he has countered political manoeuvres step-by-step and alleging that all documented records have been safely secured on pen drives. He went further to accuse CM Fadnavis of plotting against his life. Responding to the argument regarding fruit-orchard owners in Western Maharashtra, he questioned, The government claims Western Maharashtra has fruit orchards, but don't OBC communities own orchards too? Why do they have a reservation then? Jarange Patil stated that holding a rally tour during an indefinite fast is unsustainable. He asked supporters not to follow his vehicle out of Patoda, urging them to directly meet at Khopoli instead, or risk him returning to Antarwali or resuming his fast in Patoda from Beed district. In a message to his family, Jarange Patil said, I have told my family to live with self-respect. I told my son to step up courageously if I give my life for the community. Let one life be sacrificed for the cause, but never let the dignity of our caste be lowered. Expressing his intent to communicate directly with the police, he stated he would prefer to travel straight to Mumbai from Patoda without a massive public entourage, provided his physical condition permits.
Maha's tribal left at nature's mercy with no roads, ambulances: Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday highlighted the persistent failure of basic healthcare and transport infrastructure in the state's remote tribal belts. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', accused the administration of blowing the trumpet of apid development while neglecting fundamental amenities in regions like Nandurbar and Gadchiroli. Maharashtras rulers beat their drums about reforms day in and day out, yet this progress has failed to reach the state's remote tribal areas. The struggle and long treks of poor tribals for medical treatment continue unabated, the editorial stated, pointing to a critical shortage of basic roads, emergency ambulances, hearse vehicles, healthcare staff, and essential medicines across rural belts. The editorial cited two harrowing recent incidents to underline the human cost of the administrative lapses. In Vehgi-Baripada from the tribal dominated Nandurbar district, a pregnant woman, Phulwanti Devram Padvi, was forced to trek seven kms late at night on a makeshift bamboo-and-cloth stretcher (jholi) due to the complete absence of roads and river bridges. After delivering her child at the Pimpalkhuta health centre, she and her newborn had to be carried back another seven kms on the same stretcher, it said. In another incident, grieving parents in the remote Gadchiroli district were forced to walk 15 kms carrying the bodies of their two deceased children on their shoulders because no ambulance or hearse van was provided by local authorities, the editorial mentioned. The editorial further brought attention to recurring structural issues in tribal districts, including school children forced to cross rivers via rope bridges, snakebite deaths among young girls sleeping on hostel floors due to a lack of beds, and persistent child malnutrition deaths in areas like Melghat. Referencing a strong rebuke from the Bombay High Court, which previously observed that child malnutrition among tribals is not an isolated problem, but a failure of government machinery, the Thackeray camp alleged that the state administration remained dangerously lethargic and unresponsive to judicial warnings. Taking aim at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over recent claims of introducing smart and digital healthcare services, the editorial urged the state to fix ground-level realities before promoting high-tech reforms. Before flying the kite of 'digital and smart healthcare', the state government must first halt the daily struggles, build basic roads, and ensure emergency transportation for tribal communities, the editorial concluded.
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In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, farmers' output and income see a spike due to PM-KUSUM scheme
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Ashok Karade, a progressive farmer from Korchi tehsil in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, has witnessed significant transformation in his farming operations -- he is growing two crops a year and his agricultural yield has seen a sharp increase, as compared to earlier. Explaining the reasons behind the change in fate, Karade said that he previously relied on rainfall and could harvest only one crop a year. Despite having a proper electricity connection, irrigating his fields was a major challenge due to the erratic power supply. Speaking to IANS, Karade explained the benefits of PM-KUSUM scheme (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan). He informed that he received a complete kit for his farm which included a 3 HP solar motor, solar panels, and a borehole. Since the installation of solar pumps, he no longer worries about power outages and irrigates his fields using solar energy, which has boosted his farm's crop production capacity. He also noted that the availability of solar pumps has enabled him to cultivate second crop in his field. Additionally, the solar energy has brought relief from electricity bills. Ashok Karade's earnings from the agriculture has also increased over a period of time, thereby increasing the economic viability of his farming practices. Previously, his income was limited but has crossed more than Rs 3.5 lakh a year. Alongside paddy cultivation, he is also growing fruit-bearing and other trees on his farm. Having taken the lead in benefitting from the Central welfare scheme, Ashok Karade is also entreating his fellow villagers to take benefits of government-sponsored program. He urged farmers in Korchi tehsil to seek information regarding the scheme's eligibility and availability to avail of its benefits and make their farming operations more self-reliant in terms of irrigation. The installation of solar panels and borewells has ensured a steady water supply for irrigation. The solar panels have eliminated the burden of electricity bills, and dependence on weather conditions or the power grid for watering crops is now a thing of the past. He also noted that availing the scheme's benefits was a hassle-free process. We simply had to submit the necessary documents at the time of application and pay a fee of around Rs 11,000. Subsequently, the department conducted a land survey, and the solar panels were installed shortly thereafter. I cultivate paddy on five acres of my eight-acre landholding. On the remaining land, I grow fruits; the orchard features about six different varieties of mango trees, he said. Notably, the PM KUSUM scheme was launched in 2019, with an objective of providing energy and water security to farmers, enhance their income, de-dieselise the farm sector and reduce environmental pollution. PM-KUSUM enables farmers to harness solar energy both for irrigation and power generation. Under the scheme, farmers install solar pumps for irrigation and have also options to sell surplus electricity to distribution companies.
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