It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region and harm to the local economy. May, 2016 the state government declared that all help prescribed in the drought manual, 2009, would be provided. In marchapril 20, maharashtra suffered from what was probably the worst drought in 40 years. Maharashtra declares droughtlike condition the hindu. Steps taken by the government for droughtaffected farmers. Drought declared in over 29,000 villages in maharashtra firstpost. Maharashtra government has declared drought in over 29,000 villages of the state, most of them in parched marathwada and vidarbha regions.
The draught conditions are affecting the farmers in region. A 33% waiver in the bill amount of agricultural pumps. Vasudev lokhande is a dissatisfied beneficiary of an ambitious maharashtra government programme to permanently transform the lives of farmers devastated by a recordsetting drought, the jalyukt shivar abhiyan irrigated farmlands programme, on which the bharatiya janata party bjp led government has spent rs 1,400 crore in 2015 to make. Centre and states in combating drought and saving lives, the. The staggering figure of farmers deaths never really grabbed our attention until a pil was filed to shift the indian premier league out of maharashtra. Maharashtra government has declared drought like state in 14,708 villages out of the total 43,000 villages. Maharashtra is one of the most droughtaffected states of india, and scarcity of water has always been a major concern for the people, especially in the western region of the state. The maharashtra government declared drought in over 29000 villages in the state. Maharashtra government declares drought in 29,000 villages.
Sep 17, 20 in marchapril 20, maharashtra suffered from what was probably the worst drought in 40 years. Global warming and the hot and dry conditions during summer have led to strong heat waves that are drying up the water surfaces in the country places in maharashtra are facing the brunt with deficit rainfall. Trend analysis of drought events over upper krishna basin in. The amount of precipitation at a particular location varies from year to year, but over a period of years, the average amount is fairly constant. The real story the fact that the states most droughtprone regions have continued to devote precious resources for highly waterintensive sugarcane cultivation and sugar production indicates that there is more to the regions water crisis than climatic conditions alone. Pdf monsoonal droughts in india a recent assessment. It also led to the formation of a youth organization dedicated to helping the victims and finding longterm solutions. The state is facing drought for the second straight year. Drought current the year 197273 found maharashtra in the grip of a severe drought.
Recent news has been flooded with reports of the severe drought situation in the marathwada and vidarbha regions of maharashtra. Historical drought analysis of maharashtra state by using. It is considered as the regions worst drought in 40 years. Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villages mumbai. In 2011, the year preceding the drought, maharashtra recorded an aboveaverage rainfall and most of the dams were full even today, maharshtra. Nine of indias 29 statesuttar pradesh, maharashtra, bihar, chhattisgarh, madhya pradesh, karnataka, telangana, odisha and west bengaldeclared a drought in 2015,seeking as much as rs 20,000 crore in central aid. Mar 19, 2019 the ambitious water project that failed to prevent drought. In november 2018, the maharashtra government declared drought in 151 tehsils out of 358 tehsils in the state.
As many as 302 of the countrys 640 districts are living with droughtlike conditions. Drought analysis under climatic variability of parbhani 2011 2015. Number of years for various categories for marathwada monthly and. In this study, farmers financial positions, choice of crops, irrigation facilities, loans and their repayments are responsible for the farmers death.
Drought equals worst in 100 years, maharashtra water plan. Maharashtra state is developed and industrialized state in the country contributing highest gdp in the indian economy. Sep 06, 2018 maharashtra is one of the most drought affected states of india, and scarcity of water has always been a major concern for the people, especially in the western region of the state. Maharashtra has been given the highest amount of relief 3049 crore followed by karnataka with 2263 crore for two seasons. The chronic droughtprone zone in maharashtra covering most of the present study area registered the highest frequency of drought deosthali 2002. On monday, the maharashtra government told the bombay high court that it was declaring drought in over 29,000 villages in maharashtra. Aug 23, 2015 the state escaped drought in 2014 but 68. Pdf monsoon variability, the 2015 marathwada drought and. The centre has given maharashtra the highest agricultural aid.
The government yesterday issued a corrigendum clarifying that wherever reference is made to a drought like situation, it would be read as drought. The 20 drought in maharashtra in india came about after the region received lower rainfall during the monsoon season june to september 2012. In maharashtras marathwada alone, reportedly more than 1430 farmers have committed suicide since january 1, 2015, leaving more than 3500 children at the mercy of fate10. Drought in india has resulted in tens of millions of deaths over the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Heres how a village in maharashtra made itself drought proof duration. A drought or drouth is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric belowaverage precipitation, surface water or ground water. This year in just three months, about 60 farmers have ended their lives. The maharashtra government has declared drought in 14,708 villages of the state. The ambitious water project that failed to prevent drought. The worsthit areas in maharashtra were solapur, parbhani, ahmednagar, latur, pune, satara, beed and nashik. The causes of drought in maharashtra in 2016 were because of water scarcity due to deficient rainfall from the southwest monsoon season explanation. In 2016, maharashtra government declared drought in over 29,000 v. Pdf impact of drought on environmental, agricultural and socio.
Even more shocking are the reports of largescale suicides by farmers due to crop losses. According to statistics on factly, maharashtra has 78 percent droughtaffected districts, and has been allotted the largest sum of relief funds amounting to rs 3,049 crore. Drought prone andhra pradesh, karnataka, rajasthan reported far less areas under drought. Pdf the agriculture sector is the backbone of indian economy, which contributes a major share of gdp of the. Nearly 90 lakh farmers in maharashtra have been impacted by the drought that has devastated the kharif crop, official data shows. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. The maharashtra government has declared drought in. You can change this amount to whatever you want during the payment process. Maharashtra declares drought in 20 districts, becomes 2nd state to do so mumbai. The 2012 drought in maharashtra did not lead to the massive hardships that were seen in the drought of 1972, or earlier, even though crop and income losses of 50% and more were reported among many farmers. The severity and persistency of meteorological drought were studied using spi for the period 1901 to 2015. Barring nanded, all seven districts of marathwada faced over 100 days of dry spell in the 153day rainy season. On the frequency of the 2015 monsoon season drought in the indoa.
Can jalyukt shivar abhiyan prevent drought in maharashtra. Although the government has announced a relief package for droughtaffected areas, these sort of quick fix solutions are not enough to solve the real. The maharashtra government on friday declared a droughtlike condition in 14,708 of the 43,000 villages which received less than 50. The figure is almost on a par with the population of sweden. Maharashtra turning into drought capital of country. The successor failureof maharashtras droughtproofing programme is likely to be closely followed by other states.
These effects can be farreaching, complex, and costly. In 2011, the year preceding the drought, maharashtra recorded an aboveaverage rainfall and most of the dams were full even today, maharshtra has the highest number of dams in the country. Droughts and agriculture in the semiarid region of. Impact of drought on environmental, agricultural and socio. Though marathwada recorded severe rainfall deficit in 2014 and 2015, drought intensity remained low as the rain was evenly distributed. Apr 20, 2016 the western state of maharashtra, one of the worst affected by the drought, shifted out indian premier league ipl cricket matches due to be played in the state next month because of the. As the maharashtra government declares droughtlike condition in more than 29,000 villages, here we have gathered some facts on drought in maharashtra and the impact of drought. Close to 500 crore rupees has been approved from ndrf for drought relief in 10 different states affected by drought. In the deserts of the southwest, the average precipitation is less than 3 inches per year. Drought is a recurring phenomenon in indian agriculture.
Trend analysis of drought events over upper krishna basin. Mar 25, 2016 the maharashtra government has declared drought in 12,000 villages across vidarbha. Based on a markov chain model, khambete and biswas 1984 have identi. More than 70 % districts drought affected in 8 states. Maharashtra govt declares drought in 12,000 vidarbha villages. However, since it is not caused by a sudden natural calamity, it does not receive public support and funding similar to other disasters. Gangetic plain, northeastern, state of maharashtra, and western ghats. The maharashtra government has declared a droughtlike condition in 14,708 of the states 43,000 villages. The maharashtra government has declared a droughtlike condition in 14,708. The real reasons behind maharashtras manmade drought.
Oct 17, 2015 the maharashtra government on friday declared a droughtlike condition in 14,708 of the 43,000 villages which received less than 50 per cent average rainfall between june and july. Pdf the impact of the drought of the summer monsoon of 2015 has been. This fundraiser is in partnership with a secure and trusted partner of the better india. It takes an average of 2,068 litres of water for cultivating the sugarcane crop and an additional amount for the mills to produce a kilo of sugar in maharashtra, as compared to 1,044 litres in up. Abstract marathwada region of maharashtra state is drought prone area of india. Indian agriculture is heavily dependent on the countrys climate. W ater for alldroughtfree maharashtra 2019 reads the title of the government resolution of the. The decision will help farmers growing cotton, paddy and soyabean across the region, who were not eligible for the special drought package as per the national disaster relief fund ndrf guidelines. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. The present study assesses the effects of droughts on environmental, agricultural and socioeconomic status during the year of 20112016 in maharashtra state. The drought situation in maharashtra is recurrent and severe. Drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water. Abstract the 2015 drought in the indogangetic plain posed new.
Why drought matters when drought affects a community, its devastating consequences can include decreased food production, decreased water quantity and quality, and increased risk to human health. Heres how a village in maharashtra made itself droughtproof duration. Maharashtra turning into drought capital of country cities. In 2015 16, various states had submitted requests on drought, seeking financial assistance from ndrf.
The western state of maharashtra, one of the worst affected by the drought, shifted out indian premier league ipl cricket matches due to be played in the state next month because of the. As on date, 266 districts in 11 different states have been declared drought affected in 201516. Lack of irrigation facilities, draught conditions and. Drought is a global problem we need a global solution. The government yesterday issued a corrigendum clarifying that wherever reference is made to a droughtlike situation, it would be read as drought. Maharashtra is, in this regard, a forerunner in drought risk management in india. Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villages mumbai news. Barring nanded, all seven districts of marathwada faced over.
Since it is a drought prone state, identification and projection of drought in maharashtra are the main focus of hydrological studies. Maharashtra declares drought in 20 districts national. Though drought is a slow onset disaster, its impact on childrens life could be both immediate and prolonged. Maharashtra had built a large number of big dams, osten sibly to help these. With the muchneeded rainfall missing and farmers committing suicide, the maharashtra government has to carefully assess the situation even though it has not formally announced drought. Jan 23, 2016 nine of indias 29 statesuttar pradesh, maharashtra, bihar, chhattisgarh, madhya pradesh, karnataka, telangana, odisha and west bengaldeclared a drought in 2015,seeking as much as rs 20,000 crore in central aid. Drought analysis under climatic variability of parbhani. Although it is an example of an industrialized state, more than 50% of the population depend on the agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood kalamkar 2011, which increases the vulnerability of. All funds raised will be handed over to ashok sonule. Pdf drought is a recurring climatic event characterized by slow onset, a gradual increase in its intensity, and persistence for a long period. The state government declared that all help prescribed in the drought manual, 2009, would be provided. The drought in maharashtra is a result of climatic and manmade reasons.
Last year in december, the state government had put aside rs 7,000 crore for drought relief. Out of the 11 states that have drought affected districts, more than 70 % of the districts are affected in eight of these states. The increased incidence of drought in india spells economic volatility and hardship for. Drought hits 90 lakhs farmers in maharashtra mumbai news. The people were once again at the receiving end of the wrath of nature, as it took a heavy toll on the lives of the people on the parched lands. However, accuracy of spi in detection of submonthly drought is limited. A drought is a period of drierthannormal conditions that results in waterrelated problems. Drought condition is declared only after assessing the crop yield. Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villages priyanka kakodkar tnn updated. In parts of india, failure of the monsoons causes water shortages, resulting in belowaverage crop yields. Maharashtra govt declares drought in 12,000 vidarbha villages of the total 12,000 villages, nearly 5,900 come under amravati division, while the remaining are spread across gondia, bhandara, gadchiroli, chandrapur, yavatmal and nagpur.
Monsoon variability, the 2015 marathwada drought and rainfed. Drought declared in 29,000 villages in maharashtra. Since it is a droughtprone state, identification and projection of drought in maharashtra are the main focus of hydrological studies. According to the declaration about 34 percent of the state is being covered by drought as these villages have receive inadequate rainfall less than 50 percent in the monsoon season 2015. In the districts of sholapur, ahmednagar, aurangabad, bhir and osmanabad the ravages are complete, except, of course, for the lushgreen sugarcane belts where the sugar kings are the masters of their own destiny. Villages where the harvest is less than half the average yield come under this category. You shall receive a confirmation receipt via email. Drought declared in over 29,000 villages in maharashtra.
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