The recurring drought situation in Maharashtra reflects a problem in the agricultural sector of India – many farmers are still at the mercy of rains, declining groundwater and escalating costs of production. Whenever the situation arises where the drought creates a problem for agriculture and rural life, the government announces relief programs and the local ...

Both Maharashtra and Karnataka are witnessing deteriorating drought conditions, and fears of crop loss, water availability and the approaching Rabi season, leading to the dispatch of assessment teams from the Centre to the two states. A statement from Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed on September 28 that assessment teams will be sent to ...