The Maharashtra government has decided to conduct surveys in 36 more talukas that have not yet been declared drought-affected to assess the ground situation.
The government today issued an order for 20 per cent ground-truthing, involving field verification, in 18 of these talukas. Based on the findings of the surveys, the government will consider including these talukas in the list of drought-affected areas.
In a separate initiative to provide relief to farmers who have been deprived of crop loan waiver benefits due to incomplete e-KYC, the government will prepare village-wise lists of eligible beneficiaries.
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said talathis and gram sevaks would visit farmers’ homes to complete the e-KYC process.
The initiative aims to ensure that farmers whose crop loan waiver applications have been approved receive the benefits.