Maharashtra Drought Relief and Declaration Plans

9 UPDATES · 21 DAYS · 19 SEPT 2026 — 9 OCT 2026

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Latest · 9 Oct 2026

Maharashtra recorded an 18.8% rainfall deficit, prompting farmers to protest for drought declarations and financial relief while Devendra Fadnavis announced surveys starting October 5.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Sharad Pawar's urging of the Maharashtra government to declare a drought and provide ₹50,000 per hectare relief, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific request. It excludes other actions by Sharad Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis, or the Maharashtra government unless they are direct responses or developments stemming from this particular request for drought relief.

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19Sept

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra government to provide ₹50,000 per hectare relief and implement other support measures due to severe drought.

22Sept

The Hindu

Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil announced that the government plans to declare a 100% drought in the state by the end of September due to severe crop damage.

23Sept

The Hindu

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited drought-prone regions to assess conditions and promised relief measures for farmers facing a 17% rainfall deficit.

29Sept

The Hindu

Maharashtra declared a drought in 265 talukas due to a 17.9% rainfall deficit, activating the Drought Management Code to provide twelve automatic measures for affected residents.

The Hindu

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the government will extend crop damage assessments to the mandal level to provide financial assistance to farmers in non-drought areas.

30Sept

The Hindu

The Maharashtra cabinet announced the Fodder Development Policy to address fodder shortages and allocated ₹6,728 crore under the Maharashtra Employment Guarantee Scheme for drought relief.

5Oct

The Hindu

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss drought relief and received assurances of central support for farmers.

6Oct

NDTV

The Maharashtra government will impose a 10 percent water cut in all local bodies starting October 16 due to a deficient monsoon.

9Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Maharashtra recorded an 18.8% rainfall deficit, prompting farmers to protest for drought declarations and financial relief while Devendra Fadnavis announced surveys starting October 5.

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