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- The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has submitted a request to the state government, through the Akkalkot tahsildar, to declare Akkalkot taluka and Solapur district drought-affected areas.
- The request cites three months of inadequate rainfall that has created a severe drought situation in the region.
- Farmers' crops have been damaged, cattle are short of fodder, and villages face a shortage of drinking water.
- Rural residents are also struggling due to a lack of employment opportunities, according to the request.
- A drought declaration matters because it would bring relief measures to farmers and ordinary people facing financial hardship ahead of the Ganeshotsav, Dasara and Diwali festivals.
What to watch next
- Whether the Maharashtra state government declares Akkalkot taluka and Solapur district drought-affected
- Whether the chief minister, agriculture minister, local legislators or officials announce urgent relief measures
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Named India · Akkalkot · Solapur · Adarsh Malagi-Patil · Dadu Jadhav · Dilip Dhotre · Kashinath Marature · Kashinath Patil · K.P. Sindhe · Maharashtra Navnirman Sena · Mallinath Ghante · Mallinath Patil · Manoj Rathod
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