Maharashtra Drought Relief Likely After Diwali As Crop Damage Surveys Underway In Rainfall-Deficit Areas
Farmers facing drought-like conditions in Maharashtra may receive financial assistance after Diwali as the government completes crop damage assessments. Officials from Agriculture, Revenue and Relief departments will conduct panchnamas before deciding the relief package. Soybean, cotton and pulses have been affected in several areas due to rainfall deficits during the kharif season.