Senior cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal in Rajapur village
Nashik : Despite a severe dry spell in Niphad taluka, the region was excluded from the govt’s drought list released on Sept 26. Since Yeola taluka has already triggered the initial drought parameters for the 2026 kharif season, the minister ordered swift implementation of statutory relief measures.
agriculture officers must avoid fields adjacent to perennial canals or irrigation sources, as they present a misleadingly green picture of the actual ground reality,” Bhujbal said While choosing plots for crop-cutting experiments. Taking serious note of the omission, state food, civil supplies and consumer protection minister Chhagan Bhujbal directed administrative officials to immediately reassess rainfall data, duration of the dry spell and anticipated crop losses, and submit an objective report to the govt. “Circles like Deogaon, Vinchur, Lasalgaon, and Nandur Madhmeshwar bore the maximum brunt of the monsoon break. Officials must physically inspect these affected areas and collect precise data on crop damage. The minister also called for advanced planning to tackle drinking water and fodder scarcity by identifying vulnerable villages for tanker water supply and taking measures for cattle fodder depots.
I urge Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to direct immediate joint inspections by district administration and agriculture officials so affected villages are included under Drought Trigger-1, ensuring timely statutory relief and compensation to our struggling farmers,” he said, adding that he has sent a letter to the chief minister. “Because overall taluka rainfall averages hide actual ground-level distress, the government must conduct objective, village-wise surveys assessing rainfall gaps, soil moisture deficits, and crop damage.