Amravati drought
From Achalpur to Warud, from Dharni to Dhamangaon Railway, all 14 talukas of the district have been notified as drought-hit after the monsoon ended prematurely, leaving behind a trail of crop loss, collapsed houses and despair. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news.
“Even the input cost will not be recovered,” he told deputy chairperson of Legislative Council, Sachin Ahir, who was on a visit to take stock of the drought damage. His brother Prakash Velukar said the flooding problem affects all farmers in Salod and its surrounding areas. Panchnamas will be done on priority and help will be given,” Ahir said.
Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati drought Amravati: The soyabean pods are empty, the topsoil has been washed away, and the cracks in the fields are widening. Hit by nature’s double blow in the same season, the entire district has been officially declared drought-affected. In Mouza Mund Nishankarao, Deepak Bolait stood in his field pointing to where his soyabean crop once stood. Heavy rain had washed away topsoil, scoured the land, and left behind stunted plants with no pods. A few kilometres away, at Mangrul Chavhala, Janbaji Paraskar narrated the same story — a story now repeated across the district. The human cost of this agrarian distress is stark in Salod village. Here, Ahir met two families shattered by farmer suicides . Murlidhar Velukar ended his life in July after years of crop failure caused by backwater flooding from a nearby project. Velukar’s wife, daughter Samiksha, and son Sarthak listened as Ahir assured them the administration stands with them. In the same village, four-year-old Rudransh and eight-year-old Shivraj do not yet understand why their father Manoj Farkade took his life in April. His wife Shubhangi, now left to fend for the family, has received the ex-gratia help for families of farmers who died by suicide, but her struggle for survival continues. Ahir directed officials to immediately extend the benefits of Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shravan Bal Yojana and other schemes to the family. “Farmers should not feel helpless, govt is with them. He has asked collector Ashish Yerekar to convene a joint meeting of irrigation department officials and affected farmers. Ahir also promised a policy-level meeting in Nagpur during Winter Session to find a permanent solution to the backwater problem. the administration is bracing for a long, dry summer While relief is the immediate need. Last week, collector Yerekar held a nine-hour workshop at Collectorate on Taluka Drought Eradication and Management Plan. With CEO Satyam Gandhi and senior officials in attendance, taluka-wise water scarcity, fodder availability and mitigation measures were reviewed. “The monsoon is over. The possibility of further rain is nil. The severity of water scarcity will be felt in the coming days,” Yerekar warned, directing all departments to work in coordination on water conservation. From the flooded fields of Nandgaon Khandeshwar to the dry riverbeds of Melghat, Amravati is a district holding its breath — waiting for relief, waiting for water, and waiting for a sustainable answer to a crisis that returns every year. Download the TOI App.
Earlier in the year, Amravati district suffered a deluge and now faces drought.
