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Bawankule Directs Jalgaon Officials to Prepare for Drought

Bawankule Directs Jalgaon Officials to Prepare for Drought
Jalgaon: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule Reviews Drought Situation, Directs Proactive Measures · freepressjournal.in

Jalgaon is facing drought-like conditions, so officials met to plan ahead.

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told them to prepare for possible shortages of water and animal fodder.

He said farmers should not have to wait too long for crop loans or electricity connections.

Local staff were asked to help farmers finish their e-KYC paperwork and access government benefits.

Officials were also told not to keep asking people for the same documents.

Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said the district needs to plan for drinking water.

He also encouraged farmers to grow crops that can be used as fodder.

District Collector Rohan Ghuge shared information about local conditions and government schemes.

Key facts

Meeting location
Planning Hall, District Collector’s Office, Jalgaon
Main concern
Drought-like conditions and future water and fodder availability
Crop loans
Banks were told to avoid delays in disbursing crop loans.
Farm electricity
Officials were told to avoid delays in agricultural pump connections and coordinate to maintain rural power supply.
e-KYC
Local staff were directed to visit farmers’ homes to help complete pending e-KYC.
District briefing
District Collector Rohan Ghuge presented information on rainfall, crops, water storage, scarcity, fodder and government schemes.

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