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Begusarai should be declared 'drought-affected', demands Giriraj Singh
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday took a jibe at Bihar government by stating that his constituency Begusarai was not declared as 'drought-affected' despite receiving lesser rainfall than other districts declared as drought-affected.
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Drought-affected villages benefitted due to JalYukt Shivar: Devendra Fadna
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 20 (ANI): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday heaped praises on JalYukt Shivar Abhiyaan, which promised drought-free Maharashtra by 2019, and said that his government have reduced farm dependency on rain.
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Fodder camps for cattle set up in drought affected Aurangabad
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI): As the drought is worsening in Maharashtra, the government on Saturday set up a fodder camp aka 'Chara Chawani' for cattle in the drought-hit Aurangabad district's Lasur village.
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Rajasthan govt declares 5555 villages as 'drought-affected'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 6 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government on Wednesday announced that 5555 villages of nine districts are deficient after being hit by famine.
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Bhopal district collector declares district 'drought-affected'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 6 (ANI): Bhopal district collector Sudam Khade on Wednesday declared the district as 'drought affected.'
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Fadnavis thanks PM Modi for 'historic' drought relief package
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said financial assistance of Rs 4,714 crore from the Centre for drought-affected areas of Maharashtra is indeed a “historic package” that would be of great help to the farmers.
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Maharashtra govt to disburse Rs 2900 crore for drought relief measures
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai [Maharashtra], Jan 25 (ANI): The Maharashtra government has announced disbursement of Rs 2,900 crore for relief measures in the drought-affected areas of the state.
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Steps being taken to alleviate drought situation: CM Naidu
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] Sep 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday assured that the state government would protect the interest of farmers at any cost in the drought-affected regions, saying that the state government initiated several measures to supp
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MP CM assures help to drought affected farmers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured assistance to the drought affected farmers of the state and also announced a compensation for the loss of their crops.
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Chhattisgarh Govt. to opt for 'employment-oriented relief work' for drough
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 12 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh government-led by Chief Minister Raman Singh asserted that it will be taking various measures to provide relief to drought-hit districts of the state.
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Rajnath Singh chairs meeting to aid drought-affected Rajasthan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a high-level committee meeting for central assistance to Rajasthan in the wake of drought that took place last year.
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SC to hear Swaraj Abhiyan's PIL on drought-hit states
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by NGO 'Swaraj Abhiyan' seeking proper rehabilitation and financial assistance to the drought-affected people.
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