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Agriculture
Maharashtra drought: Fadnavis to inspect Marathwada, Solapur; Shinde to Vidarbha
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🗓 23 Sep 2026, 01:46 PM
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State leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde will visit the most drought‑hit districts of Maharashtra to assess water scarcity and relief measures.
The Maharashtra government has dispatched senior officials to the worst‑affected parts of the state as the drought deepens. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will travel to the Marathwada region and the Solapur district to examine the extent of water shortage, crop stress and the effectiveness of ongoing relief programmes.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is scheduled to inspect the Vidarbha area, which is also grappling with prolonged dry spells. Both leaders are expected to meet local administrators, farmers and water‑resource officials to gather first‑hand information.
The visits aim to inform the state’s response strategy, including potential allocation of additional funds, activation of drought‑relief schemes and coordination with central agencies. Officials will compile reports after the inspections to guide immediate and long‑term interventions.
No new policy announcements were made at the time of the visits, but the inspections underscore the urgency with which the state is addressing the agricultural distress caused by the ongoing drought.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is scheduled to inspect the Vidarbha area, which is also grappling with prolonged dry spells. Both leaders are expected to meet local administrators, farmers and water‑resource officials to gather first‑hand information.
The visits aim to inform the state’s response strategy, including potential allocation of additional funds, activation of drought‑relief schemes and coordination with central agencies. Officials will compile reports after the inspections to guide immediate and long‑term interventions.
No new policy announcements were made at the time of the visits, but the inspections underscore the urgency with which the state is addressing the agricultural distress caused by the ongoing drought.