With reference to the Maharashtra crop damage assessment initiative, consider the following statements: 1. The government approved special provisions for 358 out of 358 talukas in the state. 2. The assessment is being extended to the mandal level to include areas not meeting standard drought criteria. 3. The initiative only targets regions that strictly meet standard drought criteria. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Fadnavis extends crop damage aid to 265 Maharashtra talukas for weather-hit farmers

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· MSP, procurement, PDS & food security· Prelims· 29 September 2026

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Why in news

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the extension of crop damage assessments to the mandal level to provide financial aid to farmers in 265 talukas hit by unusual weather patterns.

Background

The Maharashtra government approved special provisions for 265 out of 358 talukas to assess crop damage. The initiative targets regions that do not meet standard drought criteria but have suffered genuine losses due to weather-related issues.

Facts for Prelims

Fact265 out of 358 talukas in Maharashtra were approved for special crop damage assessment.
SchemeThe assessment is being extended to the mandal level to include areas not meeting standard drought criteria.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Maharashtra crop damage assessment initiative, consider the following statements:

The government approved special provisions for 358 out of 358 talukas in the state.
The assessment is being extended to the mandal level to include areas not meeting standard drought criteria.
The initiative only targets regions that strictly meet standard drought criteria.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The note states 265 out of 358 talukas were approved. Statement 3 is incorrect: The initiative targets regions that do not meet standard drought criteria.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the limitations of standard drought criteria in providing timely relief to farmers facing localized weather-induced crop losses in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Assessment gap: Inadequacy of standardized drought metrics to capture localized, non-traditional weather-induced crop failures
Fiscal equity: Balancing state budgetary constraints with the need for inclusive financial assistance to marginalized farming clusters

Keywords: Crop Insurance · Climate Resilience · Agricultural Subsidies · Disaster Relief · Rural Welfare

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