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Maharashtra drought crisis: 40 more talukas added to listm total rises to 305

Reported by Deccan Herald 14 Oct 2026, 1:27 pm IST 1 min read

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Maharashtra Drought: State cabinet includes 40 more talukas in drought list, raising the total count to 305. Affected farmers will receive government financial assistance, crop loan restructuring, and power bill subsidies following widespread rainfall deficit across regions.

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Section: India
Topics: Weather & monsoon, Farmers & agriculture
Places: Maharashtra
First reported by: Deccan Herald
Reporter: pti
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:27 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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