Click to play videoNew Delhi: Fifteen out of 35 districts in Maharashtra are reeling under a drought-like situation, due to poor rainfall in the region.
The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to declare them drought-hit.
The worst affected parts are in Nashik, Solapur, Marathwada and western Vidarbha. Situation is grim in Solapur, Nashik and Marathwada which went below 10 per cent of the expected rainfall.
The government has mobilised efforts to supply water to these areas through tankers and temporary pipelines.
To assist the farmers here, jobs under the employment guarantee scheme will also be provided.
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