Fadnavis extends crop damage aid to 265 Maharashtra talukas for weather-hit farmers
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Climate resilience and disaster relief: a GS3 case study on localized crop loss assessment.
Why in news
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the extension of crop damage assessments to the mandal level to provide financial aid to farmers in 265 talukas hit by unusual weather patterns.
Background
The Maharashtra government approved special provisions for 265 out of 358 talukas to assess crop damage. The initiative targets regions that do not meet standard drought criteria but have suffered genuine losses due to weather-related issues.
Facts for Prelims
- Fact265 out of 358 talukas in Maharashtra were approved for special crop damage assessment.
- SchemeThe assessment is being extended to the mandal level to include areas not meeting standard drought criteria.
Prelims practice question
With reference to the Maharashtra crop damage assessment initiative, consider the following statements:
- The government approved special provisions for 358 out of 358 talukas in the state.
- The assessment is being extended to the mandal level to include areas not meeting standard drought criteria.
- The initiative only targets regions that strictly meet standard drought criteria.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)1 and 2 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
Show answer
Answer: (b) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The note states 265 out of 358 talukas were approved. Statement 3 is incorrect: The initiative targets regions that do not meet standard drought criteria.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in providing timely and equitable compensation to farmers affected by localized climate-induced crop failures in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Assessment bottleneck: Difficulty in quantifying 'genuine losses' in regions falling outside standard drought classification criteria
- Data granularity: Need for mandal-level granular data to identify micro-climatic impacts on agriculture
Keywords: Climate Resilience · Agricultural Insurance · Disaster Relief · Micro-climatic Impact · Crop Loss Assessment
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