Maharashtra to survey crops damaged by scanty rains for possible farmer compensation
- Maharashtra will survey crops damaged by scanty rains to assess losses and provide compensation to farmers.
- The move comes after long dry spells affected crops across several parts of the state during the kharif season.
- At least 83 talukas across 19 districts have recorded rain gaps of more than 20 days since mid-August.
- Pune, Solapur, Satara and Sangli are among the areas hit by prolonged dry spells and crop losses.
Source: ptinews.com
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