The maharashtra government is mulling a law that would make it mandatory for. Although the government has announced a relief package for droughtaffected areas, these sort of quick fix solutions are not enough to solve the real. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region and harm to. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region and harm to the local economy. Each illustration should be supported with a write uprelevance to the topic 5. Moreover, the government of maharashtra has, in this regard, been considered a forerunner in managing droughts and related climate risks in india, and has responded to. Modis bjp had earlier pledged to make maharashtra drought free this year. The centre has given maharashtra the highest agricultural aid. Mar 30, 20 amazingly, the maharashtra economic survey for 2012, published after march 19, 20 does not mention that the state is suffering from drought, leave aside giving details of the drought prone areas. Drought declared in over 29,000 villages in maharashtra.
Historical drought analysis of maharashtra state by using. With 80% of districts in neighbouring karnataka and 72% in maharashtra hit by drought and crop failure, the 8 million farmers in these two states are struggling to survive. The chronic droughtprone zone in maharashtra covering most of the present study area registered the highest frequency of drought deosthali 2002. Communitybased adaptation to extreme climate events in maharashtra state and local governments, ngos, and private actors for a more longterm communitybased adaptation and drought risk management.
In the past, droughts have periodically led to major indian famines, including the bengal famine of 1770, in which up to one third of the population in affected areas died. Looking at this fact, droughtlike situation is created in some talukas of 22 districts. This will enable the state government to initiate measures to mitigate the drought and demand assistance from the central government. It should be a hand written project blue or black pen should be used 3. Twelve districts of maharashtra mainly in marathwada and north maharashtra have received deficient rainfall this season and may once again face drought. Drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water. Hit by irrigation scams worth nearly rs 70,000 crore, the congressncp lost the elections in 2014 because they failed to provide water to. Even more shocking are the reports of largescale suicides by farmers due to crop losses. Maharashtra is already known for its farm crisis and reports the highest number of farmers suicides in the country. The worsthit areas in maharashtra were solapur, parbhani, ahmednagar, latur, pune, satara, beed and nashik. Impact of drought on environmental, agricultural and socioeconomic status in maharashtra state, india.
On october 23, the state government had declared that 180 talukas were facing droughtlike conditions. Aug 16, 2018 even as the rest of the state received normal rains, the eight districts of marathwada region in central maharashtra and five districts in northern maharashtra are staring at drought once again as. Interestingly, it says that during 2012 monsoon, maharashtra suffered rainfall deficit of 9. 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. Based on a markov chain model, khambete and biswas 1984 have identi. In 2009, the congress and its ally the nationalist congress party ncp had won 82 28% and 62 22% seats, respectively, in the 288member assembly, forming the government. Oct 31, 2018 maharashtra government today declared drought in 151 talukas. 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. This figure is twice the number of villages affected by the 2012 drought in the state. How is 2012 maharashtra drought worse than the one in 1972. Historical drought analysis of maharashtra state by using spi.
Risk of drought impact rdriagri since january 2018 in the indian states of. 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. The manual for drought management has been developed by the national institute of disaster management nidm through a consultative process involving the concerned central ministries, state governments, scientific. Of these, 112 talukas have severe drought and 39 have moderate drought. The state government declared that all help prescribed in the drought manual, 2009, would be provided.
Can jalyukt shivar abhiyan prevent drought in maharashtra. Amazingly, the maharashtra economic survey for 2012, published after march 19, 20 does not mention that the state is suffering from drought, leave aside giving details of the drought prone areas. Request pdf historical drought analysis of maharashtra state by using spi index scare rainfall causes meteorological droughts, which further leads to agriculture drought and hydrologic drought. Even as the rest of the state received normal rains, the eight districts of marathwada region in central maharashtra and five districts in northern maharashtra are staring at drought once again as. 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. Nearly 90 lakh farmers in maharashtra have been impacted by the drought that has devastated the kharif crop, official data shows. More areas in maharashtra are to be officially declared droughtaffected. Indian villages lie empty as drought forces thousands to. W ater for alldroughtfree maharashtra 2019 reads the title of the government resolution of the. As many as 302 of the countrys 640 districts are living with droughtlike conditions.
Assessment of meteorological drought a case study of. A drought or drouth is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric belowaverage precipitation, surface water or ground water. Monsoon has hit maharashtra hard this year, not just because of excess rains, but also due to lack of it. The impact of drought on human capital in rural india kuhu joshiidentification of critical watershed using hydrological model and drought indices. Pdf drought impacts and adaptation strategies for agriculture and. It includes districts of aurangabad, jalna, beed, osmanabad, nanded, latur, parbhani and hingoli. What are the reasons that lead to severe drought in. Repeated floods, drought affect maharashtra, but they are. In the week starting november 12, maharashtra had deployed 680 water tankers.
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. Despite floods, parts of maharashtra reeling under drought. Looking at this fact, drought like situation is created in some talukas of 22 districts. At least 112 talukas are facing severe drought and 39 talukas are facing moderate drought. So more the drought prone districts of maharashtra produce more than a quarter of indias sugar.
The nashik division in north maharashtra, too, has witnessed a drop in water levels to 58. In 201112, heavy drought situation was created in western maharashtra and marathwada. Drought current the year 197273 found maharashtra in the grip of a severe drought. Drought affected areas in india 2016 india drought. On october 23, the state government had declared that 180 talukas were facing drought like conditions. Oct 19, 2019 bjp promises droughtfree maharashtra, congressncp promise disasterfree maharashtra the bjp talks of a droughtfree maharashtra in its manifesto. Table 2 total rainfall in drought affected districts in 1972 as against 2012 in mm districts normal 1972 2012 2012 as % of normal 2012 as % of 1972 1 ahmednagar 497. The maharashtra government on wednesday declared drought in 151 talukas in 26 districts. The 2012 drought in maharashtra did not lead to the massive. Since last two years, chain cement concrete canal construction programme. The current drought in maharashtra seems to have broken all previous records, with millions of human beings and livestock. Further, it promises to set up a disaster management plan to deal with droughts and flooding. Disaster management project work classix topic of the.
But the worst affected are two talukas in sangli district. The southwest monsoon juneseptember provides about 80. Two talukas in maharashtra face worst drought in memory. Nov 17, 2018 the nashik division in north maharashtra, too, has witnessed a drop in water levels to 58. In the state of maharashtra, the inconsistency of rains in the very times of crop growth and discontinuity of rains create a drought like situation and agriculture field is heavily impacted. Recent news has been flooded with reports of the severe drought situation in the marathwada and vidarbha regions of maharashtra. Since it is a droughtprone state, identification and projection of drought in maharashtra are the main focus of hydrological studies. Maharashtra declares drought in 151 talukas the economic.
In the state of maharashtra, the inconsistency of rains in the very times of crop growth and discontinuity of rains create a droughtlike situation and agriculture field is heavily impacted. Manual for drought management ministry of agriculture. In maharashtra the guidelines of the drought manual, 2016 are followed to declare drought. The project called jalyukt shivar abhiyaan accelerated the. India, a primarily agrarian country, is dependent on rain for 62 % of its net sown agricultural area. The figure is almost on a par with the population of sweden. How is 2012 maharashtra drought worse than the one in. In 2011, the year preceding the drought, maharashtra recorded an aboveaverage rainfall and most of the dams were full even today, maharshtra. Maharashtra government today declared drought in 151 talukas. Droughts and agriculture in the semiarid region of. Marathwada region has been reeling under drought condition since 20. This is particularly true of major droughtprone regions such as southern and eastern maharashtra, karnataka, haryana, gujarat, and rajasthan. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. Gdo analytical report european drought observatory europa eu.
The real reasons behind maharashtras manmade drought. Mainstreaming of drought management in developmental plans 61 8 summary of action points chapter 17 63 72 list of core group members on management of drought 73. You can use newspaper clippings, maps, diagrams and material from the web 4. Jat and atpadi are facing the worst drought in decades, despite river krishna flowing 100 km away. Request pdf historical drought analysis of maharashtra state by using spi index scare rainfall causes meteorological droughts, which further leads.
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. Another 5,700 villages on maharashtras drought list. It is in a part of the scanty rainfall area of central maharashtra. The angriest state in india is plagued by suicides and. While lakhs of displaced residents of satara, sangli, kolhapur and other neighbouring areas are trying hard to gather their lives together after being hit by the devastating floods, the residents of the beed district in the marathwada region are reeling under severe. It is considered as the regions worst drought in 40 years. Years first cattle camp already home to over 7,000 animals. Maharashtra is facing one of the worst droughts this year. The booklet is not however an exhaustive inventory of answers to the challenges of cba in india. The maharashtra in india has been in a constant state of drought since the year 2012. It is observed that after every 2 years, drought situation is created in some areas. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. The region received lower rainfall during the monsoon season june to september 2012 which resulted in the 20. The 20 drought in maharashtra in india came about after the region received lower rainfall during the monsoon season june to september 2012.
Since it is a drought prone state, identification and projection of drought in maharashtra are the main focus of hydrological studies. Drought has again hit large parts of maharashtra this year. According to statistics on factly, maharashtra has 78 percent drought affected districts, and has been allotted the largest sum of relief funds amounting to rs 3,049 crore. Jun 11, 2019 with 80% of districts in neighbouring karnataka and 72% in maharashtra hit by drought and crop failure, the 8 million farmers in these two states are struggling to survive.
Yadavthis content was downloaded from ip address 40. 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. Aurangabad, jalna, jalgaon and dhule districts are also affected by this famine. The region coincides with the aurangabad division of maharashtra.
Indian villages lie empty as drought forces thousands to flee. Maharashtra declares drought in 151 talukas the economic times. Pdf impact of drought on environmental, agricultural and socio. Maharashtra declares drought in 151 talukas in 26 districts. The first cattle camp of the 20182019 drought opened unusually early on january 1, long before the advent of the summer, and is already home to over 7,000 animals who will live at the camp until the monsoon arrives.
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