Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Bawankule Directs Jalgaon Officials to Prepare for Drought
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.
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told Jalgaon officials to prepare for possible water and fodder shortages.
He directed banks and Mahavitaran to avoid delays in crop loans and farm electricity connections.
Officials were told to help farmers complete pending e-KYC and ensure eligible residents receive government benefits.
Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan called for drinking-water planning and crops that can provide fodder.
District Collector Rohan Ghuge reported on rainfall, crops, water storage, scarcity, fodder availability and government schemes.
- Who
- Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, district officials and other public representatives.
- What
- Officials reviewed drought-related measures and were directed to prepare for water and fodder needs and address citizens’ and farmers’ grievances.
- When
- At a meeting; no date was stated.
- Where
- Planning Hall at the District Collector’s Office in Jalgaon.
- Why
- To prepare for possible water and fodder shortages amid drought-like conditions and improve delivery of services to farmers and citizens.
- 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.