Against this backdrop, the state government has called an important meeting for next week to assess the situation. Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Patil will conduct a detailed review of four state divisions. The online meetings will assess the situation division-wise up to the taluka level.
The meetings for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nashik divisions will be held on September 16, while meetings for the Pune and Amravati divisions are scheduled for September 18.
The review will collect district-wise information on the current condition of Kharif crops, the situation arising from inadequate rainfall and potential crises that could emerge in the future.
The government will also focus on identifying drought-prone villages and talukas. The review will cover the number of livestock, the availability of fodder and planning for future fodder requirements.
The detailed divisional assessment is aimed at establishing the ground-level situation across the affected areas, with particular attention to agricultural conditions, water availability, livestock fodder and rural employment as the rainfall deficit raises the possibility of a wider crisis.
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