Maha: 19 more talukas added to drought-hit list after Ministers raise concerns

Mumbai, Oct 2 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has expanded the list of drought-hit talukas by adding 19 more talukas following strong demands raised by several ministers. The government has directed officials to conduct a detailed assessment of the agricultural situation in the newly included talukas. Officials have been instructed to undertake a 20 per cent survey of the state's five major crops in each taluka, conduct physical inspections in the affected areas and submit their reports to the government on an urgent basis. The decision to expand the drought-hit list came after several ministers reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over the exclusion…